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Air traffic controllers
Safe and effective direction of all aircraft
The primary task of an air traffic controller is to ensure that aircraft manoeuvre safely and effectively (both on the ground and in the air). The controller maintains the air traffic routes at a safe distance so they do not collide and communicates continuously with pilots, ground staff and other air traffic controllers. The controller continuously makes decisions in a dynamic environment where aircraft travel in different directions, at different speeds, at various altitudes, and if airborne, are unable to “stop”,
Advanced training and well-developed systems
Our air traffic controllers have extensive training to manage all types of traffic. They have special certificates and undergo continuous simulator training as well as other training to keep their knowledge up-to-date. Their work is based upon firmly established international regulations and procedures. Air traffic controllers utilise a range of assistance such as radar, radio and well-developed air traffic management systems in the towers and control centres, both of which are always in a process of development for maximum safety and quality.
Other personnel
Air navigation services includes other personnel such as Briefing Officers, BO, and engineers. Briefing Officers work with flight plans and briefing the pilots amongst other tasks. Engineers work with developing and running the technical systems which are in place as well as putting them through quality assurance testing.
How air traffic control is run
LFV operates air traffic control services at almost 40 airports and four control centres. The control centres in Stockholm (Arlanda Airport) and Malmö (Sturup Airport) manage traffic in northern and middle Sweden and southern Sweden respectively. There are also two smaller control centres in Gothenburg and Norrköping which direct air traffic to and from the airports in the vicinity.
Unique cooperation between military and civil air navigation services
In Sweden we have an integrated system which means that the same organization, LFV, is responsible for services to both military and civil aviation. This is a rather unusual solution which has been in effect since the late 1970s. Many other countries have now adopted the same system, with other countries likely to follow suit. Civil aviation does not only include different commercial flights; general aviation and private flights also use LFV’s services to varying degrees.
Updated: 3/26/2010