What are the different types of air traffic systems?


What are the different types of air traffic systems?

Air traffic control technology and systems
  • Surface movement and surveillance radars.
  • Holographic radar.
  • Navigation and surveillance systems.
  • Voice communication control systems.
  • Ultra-high frequency (UHF) and very high frequency (VHF) communication systems.
  • Flight data information display equipment.


What language do air traffic controllers use?

When we fly, our personal safety and the safety of other people on the plane is always of paramount importance. That is precisely why pilots and air traffic controllers speak one common language worldwide – English. It makes perfect sense that pilots and controllers throughout the world speak the same language.


What is the difference between UNICOM and CTAF?

Pilots use a CTAF to communicate with each other and coordinate their movements. UNICOM, on the other hand, is more like a customer service desk at the airport. It's a radio frequency that pilots use to talk to airport staff, usually at small airports.