Air Traffic Controller

When a plane is just flying en-route with no nearby airports, are the ATC they talk to in towers at no airport? How many people are talking on one radio channel at any given time? One ATC and multiple pilots?

Asked by Future AF almost 11 years ago

Hi there, “Future AF!” Good question. ATC controlled airplanes operating somewhere between their departure and arrival points are usually talking to controllers who work at an Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC for short). These are the controllers working those planes you see flying thousands of feet up, drawing their long, white contrails across the sky. When a flight reaches a certain distance from its departure point; it is turned over the ARTCC. Later on, when it gets close to its destination, the ARTCC controller turns the flight over to a terminal facility (approach control & tower). Repeat the process thousands of times each day and you have our National Airspace System!

On your second question; only one controller at a time talks to a flight. However, that same controller may have several other planes on his or her radio frequency. Then, at some point, each one is instructed to contact another controller working in an ARTCC, tower or approach control.

Cheers,
Factor

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