21 Sep. 2005

NATO trains Afghan air traffic controllers News 21/09/2005 - ISAF Traffic Control Training at Kabul International Airport Background NATO in Afghanistan NATO-led troops launched on 21 September the first training course for air traffic controllers in Afghanistan, paving the way for an eventual handover of Kabul air control to Afghan authorities. At present, the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force operates and controls Kabul International Airport. The end-state goal is to have the management of the airport transition to an Afghan-led, 24-hour, 7-days-a-week operation. Building local capacities The students will be expected to complete between 180 and 250 days of intensive training. Once the students are qualified, they will be fully prepared to control a wide variety of air movements, including civilian and military, fixed wing, fast jet and rotary aircraft.