Table of Contents
CHAPTER1-GENERAL
1-1Purpose
1-2Distribution
1-3DelegationofAuthority
1-4Cancellation
1-5ExplanationofChanges
1-6Background
1-7Definitions
1-8ObtainingCTOWrittenTests
1-9Applicability
CHAPTER2-PROFICIENCYMANAGERS
2-1General
2-2Duties
PARTI-CONTROLTOWEROPERATORCERTIFICATES
CHAPTER3-RESPONSIBILITIES
3-1General
3-2AirTrafficSafetyOversightService(AOV)
3-3ATO
3-4FlightStandardsService(AFS)
CHAPTER4-CONTROLTOWEROPERATOREXAMINERS
4-1General
4-2QualificationsofCTOExaminer
4-3Responsibilities
4-4CTOExaminerDuties
4-5RemovalofCTOExaminerDesignation
CHAPTER5-ADMINISTERINGTHEFACILITYRATING
5-1General
5-2EligibilityofApplicants
5-3PreparationoftheCTOFacilityRating
5-4TemporaryControlLocations
5-5AdministeringtheCTOFacilityrating
5-6ApplicationforCTOcertificatesandDisposition
ofFormsforFacilityRatings
5-7SuspensionofCTOFacilityRating
PARTII-AOVCREDENTIALS
CHAPTER6-RESPONSIBILITIES
6-1General
6-2AOV
6-3ATO
CHAPTER7-REQUIREMENTSFORAIRTRAFFICCONTROLSPECIALIST
(ATCS)CREDENTIALS
7-1RequirementstoIssueAirTrafficSafetyOversight
(AOV)CredentialstoAirTrafficControlSpecialists
(ATCS)
7-2ATCSRatings,Designations,andProficiency
Requirements
7-3CertificationthatRequirementsHaveBeenMet
CHAPTER8-REQUIREMENTSFORAIRWAYTRANSPORTATIONSYSTEM
SPECIALIST(ATSS)CREDENTIALS
8-1RequirementstoIssueAirTrafficSafetyOversight
(AOV)CredentialstoAirwayTransportationSystem
Specialists(ATSS)
8-2ATSSRatings,Designations,andProficiency
Requirements
8-3CertificationthatRequirementsHaveBeenMet
CHAPTER9-TRAFFICMANAGEMENTCOORDINATORCREDENTIAL
(RESERVED)
CHAPTER10-REMOVALOFAOVRATINGS,DESIGNATIONS,OR
CREDENTIALS
10-1CriteriaforRemovalofAirTrafficSafetyOversight
(AOV)Ratings,Designations,orCredentials
10-2Notification
10-3RequestsforReview
CHAPTER11-ADMINISTRATIVEREQUIREMENTS
11-1ApplicationProcedures
11-2IssuanceofTemporaryCredentials
11-3IdentificationofCredentialingFunction
11-4IdentificationofATCSRatings
11-5IdentificationofATSSRatings
11-6IdentificationofDesignations
11-7IssuanceandControl
11-8ReplacementofCredentials
11-9Amendments
11-10WithdrawalofCredentialsandDesignations
11-11InformationCurrency
APPENDIX1-ADDITIONALINFORMATION Abstract
Specifies uniform procedures for Control Tower Operator (CTO) Certificates, governed by Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 65; and Air Traffic Safety Oversight Service (AOV) credentials authorized by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Order 1100.161, Air Traffic Safety Oversight, current edition.
