Question

Compare and contrast two different air traffic control entities. In your blog, explain, with support, your chosen entities and detail how each entity supports air traffic management to include similarities and differences.

Answer 1

Air Control and Ground Control are the two main types of air traffic control entities. If we look at these two entities, air control is mainly responsible for the management of active runway surfaces and thus has to ensure the taking off and landing of the aircraft safely and while doing so, air controller also monitors whether the runway is safe for the landing or not and in case the controller finds that the runway is not safe then the controller will ask the aircraft to rearrange the landing.

There will be direct control between the air controller and ground control and if there happens anything that can affect the taxiway, then it will be conveyed by the air controller to the ground controller. Similarly, the ground controller is also responsible for the management of the runways and to maximize the efficiency of the runways.

Irrespective of the responsibilities of both air controller and ground controller, these both entities are vital in order to ensure the safety and efficiency of the landing and takeoffs along with the overall airport efficiency