OverviewThe Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) is the most familiar of all air traffic control training (ATC) facilities, yet most people have a limited understanding of what the tower controllers are actually doing let alone how they do traffic control services.Why Should You AttendIf you have a personal or professional goal of understanding the United States Air Traffic Control System and the operational and functional integration of its component elements, this webinar will provide a fundamental understanding of the role of the control tower in that system. If you are a pilot, much of your ATC exposure and experience will involve operating at an airport having an operating tower. Your experience will be more intuitive and less frustrating with an understanding of what the ATC system is trying to accomplish and how it works.Areas Covered In This WebinarThis webinar addresses the operational environment and functioning of the Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT). It focuses on the primary control positions located in the tower. Each position is discussed to identify the responsibility of the control position and the types of control strategies that are employed to safely and efficiently manage aircraft operating on the taxiways and within five miles of the airport. Learning ObjectivesTower control positionsGround control procedures and control strategiesTower (or Local) control procedures and control strategiesATCT operational scenarios Who Will BenefitEngineers and other Developers of ATC Technologies and SystemsManagers and other Aviation Strategic PlannersGovernment and Industry Aviation ExecutivesPilotsAviation EnthusiastsLevelBeginner