Air Traffic Controllers, task by task.

The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.

Also filed here48
  • dispatcher
  • control operator
  • airway controller
  • flight controller
  • flight dispatcher
  • airline dispatcher
  • enroute controller
  • traffic supervisor
  • air traffic manager
  • controls specialist
  • air route controller
  • flight radio officer
  • aircraft communicator
  • flight radio operator
  • and 34 more
SOC code
53-2021.00
Activities scored
6
In O*NET
17 activities
Activities an agent can take on
3
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Air Traffic ControllersSOC 53-2021.00
88% · agentMostly automatable
82% · agentMostly automatable
58% · agentPartly automatable
42% · you keepPartly automatable
18% · you keepBarely automatable
12% · you keepBarely automatable
The team3 agents · 3 need no setup
Flight Data Compilation Agent
Microsoft Excel · Microsoft Access · Docs
● No integration needed
Compliance Review Agent
Microsoft Word · Adobe Acrobat · Docs
● No integration needed
Route Analysis Agent
Microsoft Excel · Flight simulation software · Web
● No integration needed
You keep this
Issue real-time landing, takeoff, and emergency clearances with legal accountabilityDirect live aircraft traffic and maintain separation standards in assigned airspaceMake split-second safety decisions during emergencies or hazardous conditionsOwn final responsibility for all aircraft movements and controller actions under federal regulations

Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.

Start with these three

The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.

Compile flight data, records, and operational reports88% · analysis and evaluation work · mostly automatable
Analyze weather, fuel, and route data to determine optimal flight paths58% · scheduling, planning and resource control · partly automatable

The full activity list

All 17 detailed work activities O*NET records for Air Traffic Controllers, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Mostly automatable 3

Mostly automatable activities for Air Traffic Controllers
ActivityJobs
Review documents or materials for compliance with policies or regulations16
Record operational details of travel16
Compile operational data11