Career fit quiz

Is Air Traffic Controller the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the air traffic controller career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the air traffic controller job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I make fast, clear decisions
Statement 2 of 8I can concentrate for long periods
Statement 3 of 8I like pressure
Statement 4 of 8I can juggle many things at once
Statement 5 of 8I’m comfortable with rotating shifts
Statement 6 of 8I want high pay without a four-year degree
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about FAA Academy plus 2–4 years on the job training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $148,080 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Air traffic controllers coordinate aircraft movements on the ground and in the air, giving pilots clearances and instructions to keep aircraft safely separated and traffic flowing.

  • Issue takeoff, landing and taxi clearances
  • Maintain separation between aircraft
  • Monitor radar and flight data
  • Communicate with pilots by radio
  • Coordinate with other controllers and facilities

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