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What do air traffic controllers do?<\/h1>\n

As an air traffic controller, you are responsible for the safe and efficient handling of approach and departure traffic<\/strong> on the ground and in the defined airspace at the German regional airports<\/strong> served by DFS Aviation Services GmbH. Every year, our air traffic controllers at the towers on our sites control more than 250,000 aircraft movements<\/strong>. Day and night, our air traffic controllers are on duty to provide pilots with the necessary instructions to ensure that aircraft land, depart and move on the ground at a safe distance from each other. As an air traffic controller at one of our regional airports, you will be in close contact at all times with aircraft pilots, ground personnel and air traffic controllers from the neighbouring area control centres, as well as with flight schools, the fire service and the police. In addition, our air traffic controllers are responsible for providing the aviation weather observation service and any contractually agreed additional services for the airport operator. They also implement the company\u2019s safety, quality and hazard prevention management system and take on other exciting additional tasks.<\/p>\n

We expect to offer our next training courses in 2026<\/strong>. A specific start date for training will be set in the first half of 2026. Feel free to apply proactively now for our next training course.<\/p>\n

You can find more information about the training programme and the selection process here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Minimum 18 years & second-level education<\/h4><\/div><\/div>
Minimum 18 years & second-level education<\/h5>

You have reached the age of 18 and have successfully completed your second-level education, qualifying you to progress to further education.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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German & English skills<\/h4><\/div><\/div>
German & English skills<\/h5>

You are a native German speaker or can demonstrate German language skills in an ICAO Level 6 language examination. You have English skills comparable to language level C1\/C2.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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An interest in aviation<\/h4><\/div><\/div>
An interest in aviation<\/h5>

You are passionate about aviation, especially the processes at airports, and would like to launch your career in one of the most responsible jobs there is.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Medical requirements<\/h4><\/div><\/div>
Medical requirements<\/h5>

You have no medical restrictions in the field of vision\/hearing, and ideally can prove this by means of medical certificates.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

The selection process<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>
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