18/10/2021
Posted • We previously shared about the different roles of Air Traffic Controller (ATC). Today, let’s talk about the difference between Air Traffic Control Tower and Air Traffic Control Centre.
Air Traffic Control Tower is located near the airport and is normally the first thing you’ll see as the aircraft prepares for landing. It is where take-off, landing, taxing and ground movement are coordinated by the ATC. It is also where the ATC takes control of aircraft in flight within the designated limit (lateral and vertical) and keeps aircraft safely separated on the ground within the aerodrome. Air Traffic Control Tower is home to our aerodrome controllers.
Meanwhile, Air Traffic Control Centre is the main control centre that coordinates flights between adjacent unit (sector/country). It is where our ATC provides the required information for pilots and maintains an orderly flow of air traffic based on procedure. Air Traffic Control Centre is home to our approach controllers and area controllers.