air traffic control

[air-traf-ik] / ˈɛərˌtræf ɪk /

NOUN

ground monitors of aircraft

Synonyms

WEAK

ATC air traffic control service flight control

Example Sentences

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After a short pause, the pilot called back to the tower, according to air traffic control audio.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Maven functions like both the air traffic control of battle and its cockpit.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

User-friendly design can save lives by allowing for legibility and shared understanding, making it safer to run nuclear power plants, air traffic control towers, and robotic surgical systems.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

The pilots “were advised by air traffic control to watch for a military helicopter flying near the airport,” the company said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Goo-goo, gaa-gaa, air traffic control, this is baby plane one, over,’” he mocked.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix