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air-traffic coordinator
A professional who coordinates movement of air traffic between altitude sectors and control centers to provide maximum separation and safety for aircraft. Responsibilities include:
- Maintains radio and telephone contact with air-traffic coordinators in adjoining control centers.
- Relays information regarding air traffic by radio to air-traffic-control specialist, tower and air-traffic-control specialist, station, monitoring each sector, for transmittal to airplane pilot, commercial.
- Relays information, such as altitude, expected time of arrival, and course.
- Determines procedure and time for altitude changes to prevent collisions and excessive traffic buildup in flight sector.
- Completes daily activity report.
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- Category: Occupational titles
- Company: U.S. DOL
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