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Your profession: Air traffic controller (m/f)

Professional activities

Air traffic controllers monitor and manage air traffic from the tower or from a control centre. They use radar screens and aeronautical radio services to ensure safe and smooth movement of traffic in their sector.

Fields of work

Possible places or areas of employment for air traffic controllers include the following,

  • Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS)
  • Airport operating companies
  • The German armed forces
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The professional profiles are based on information from berufenet at the Federal Employment Agency and BIBB (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training).