The APT Office is located in the control tower building on the TSTC Waco Airport off of Airline Drive.
Office Hours:
M - F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Air Traffic Control*
... a specialization of Aircraft Pilot Training
It takes a team of sharp individuals to ensure the safe operation
of commercial and private aircraft. Ground controllers, airfield
operation specialists, development and enroute controllers,
airport tower and terminal controllers and others work
together to ensure the safe flow of air traffic in the skies.
Fortunately for job seekers, Texas incorporates over 380
public airports – the nation's second-largest system. And
predictions for growth are good. The federal government
expects the aerospace industry to grow by 10 percent through
2016. The need for Air Traffic Controllers in Texas is expected
to grow 26 percent in the same period. Pay and benefits are
great too, as employees earn relatively high pay and good
benefits.
Because the majority of today's FAA's Air Traffic Controllers
face mandatory retirements over the next decade, there is a
strong need for professionals in the field. That's why TSTC is
offering a program in Air Traffic Control (ATC) through its
Aircraft Pilot Training program that can lead to an associate
degree.
The program will offer the basics in air traffic control,
providing an advanced route into the Federal Aviation
Administration's Air Traffic Control Academy. The training
will follow the FAA Air Traffic Basics curriculum, and the
materials will be similarly matched.
Students achieving this degree can develop skills that meet
or exceed all FAA ATC entry requirements. They will be
backed by knowledgeable staff who have worked in this
sector – including former FAA and military personnel – and
learn skills and knowledge provided by an advisory board
comprised of industry experts.
*Pending Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and
FAA approval.