Air traffic controllers manage the safe and orderly flow of aircraft into, out of, and between airports throughout Australia and overseas regions adjoining Australian airspace.
Air traffic control licences
Airservices Australia provides air traffic control (ATC) services in Australia. You need an ATC licence issued by us to be an Airservices air traffic controller.
Eligibility requirements
To apply for an Australian ATC licence, you must meet the requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations Part 65.
You must:
You must also have successfully completed the training, including any examination or assessment, for:
- the licence
- at least one rating, and
- at least one endorsement appropriate to the rating.
How to apply for a licence
Once you have completed and passed your training with Airservices, you will need to apply to us for your licence.
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Get an ARN
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Log into myCASA
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Find the form and complete it
Use the search bar at the top of the page to find:
- Form 906 - air traffic controller (ATC) initial licence / additional rating and exchange application.
You can search by keyword or form number. Complete the fields and attach any relevant information.
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Submit your application
Submit your application through myCASA.
We will email you to confirm receipt.
You can also download and complete the PDF using our forms catalogue.
Air traffic controller ratings
Air traffic controllers hold ‘ratings’ which allow them to do certain tasks.
Applying for a rating
You can apply for an additional rating or renew your rating if you:
- already have a licence
- have successfully completed the training for the additional rating.
To do this complete Form 906 - Air traffic controller (ATC) initial licence / additional rating and exchange application on myCASA. Fill in all fields.
Renewing a rating
Ratings are valid for a maximum of 12 months. You must sit the Airservices exam within 12 months of your last exam to have the rating continue.
To renew a rating:
- pass the required exam
- fill in the form Airservices requires for a rating renewal
- send the application to your licensing delegate.
8 Dec 2025
