ATNS (Air Traffic and Navigation Services)

Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited, known as ATNS, is a South African company that manages air traffic control and navigational services. It operates air traffic management solutions across South Africa and covers approximately 6.1% to 10% of global airspace, including large parts of the Southern Indian and Atlantic Oceans. The company was founded in 1993 and has over 30 years of experience in managing safe airspace.

ATNS provides a range of services related to air traffic and navigation. These include Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Communication Navigation Surveillance (CNS) systems, as well as Air Traffic Flow Management. They also deliver Aeronautical Information Management, which involves managing dynamic and static aeronautical data used to support safe navigation by pilots.

In addition to core air traffic services, ATNS manages operations technology including GPS (WGS-84) airport surveys to support its aviation operations. The company acts as a Regional Monitoring Agency for Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) in the African-Indian Ocean area, providing safety oversight services and regional monitoring for RVSM compliance. They also offer AFI VSAT communication services for aeronautical communications.

Training is an important aspect of ATNS’s work. The ATNS Aviation Training Academy (ATA) provides air traffic services and engineering training. This training is available not only to internal staff but also to clients throughout Africa and the Middle East. The academy is recognized as an International Air Transport Association (IATA) regional training partner and has been acknowledged as a top regional training provider multiple years in a row.

The company operates from nine aerodromes managed by the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) and an additional twelve other aerodromes. Their services are aimed at providing safe and efficient air traffic management to a range of aviation customers including commercial airlines, general aviation, and other stakeholders in airspace usage. ATNS also handles strategic planning, flight procedure design, simulation, and safety management systems.

ATNS showcases a record of milestones including launching development programs in partnership with universities and winning industry awards. The company commits to sustainable operations and corporate social investment projects to support community involvement. With over three decades of operation, ATNS continues to play a crucial role in safer skies across South Africa and nearby oceanic airspace.

Services

• Air Traffic Management
• Air Traffic Flow Management
• Aeronautical Information Management
• Operations Technology
• AFI RVSM Monitoring
• AFI VSAT Communication Services
• Airport GPS Surveys
• Flight Procedure Design
• Simulation Services
• Aviation Training Academy