Advanced ATC

Advanced ATC is an air traffic control training school. The school says it was founded in 2008 by retired FAA air traffic control managers. It trains people for careers as air traffic controllers, including international students. Its main campus is in Valdosta, Georgia. A campus in Selma, Alabama was added in 2023. The site also lists the Cayman Islands as a location for custom international on-site programmes.

The school offers a one year control tower operator (CTO) program, an accelerated 11 week CTO-P program and an ICAO program for international students. The site says the programmes prepare students to gain FAA or ICAO certification, even with no prior experience. Custom international on-site programs are also available.

The site lists six training highlights: limited monthly enrollment, a low student to instructor ratio, an intensive accelerated curriculum, experienced instructors, live traffic experience and job placement assistance. Students train on seven simulators, and the school says they get live traffic experience during training.

The school works with Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in Valdosta and with the Valdosta/Lowndes County and Selma airport authorities. These partnerships give students live, real-time training with aircraft at Valdosta Regional Airport and at the Craig Field tower in Selma.

The site says thousands of new air traffic controllers are needed over the next 10 years. It lists pay of $67,000 for entry level controllers, $95,000 for mid level and $173,000 at the top level. It also shows more than 4,500 reviews with a score of 5.0 out of 5.

The school reported that seven students graduated from a newly FAA approved program. Financing options are listed on the website, and the school offers help with job placement after training.

Services

• 1 year CTO program
• 11 week CTO-P program
• ICAO international program
• Custom international on-site programs
• Live traffic training
• Simulator training
• Job placement assistance
• Financing