ADVANCED ATC, INC.
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA

Advanced ATC, Inc. (AATC) is a privately held company established in 2008 with its headquarters located at 1015 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, FL. Founded by retired Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ATC managers, AATC specializes in training individuals to become Air Traffic Control Operators, ensuring compliance and excellence in alignment with FAA Part 65 regulations. With a history of strategic partnerships, AATC collaborated with Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and the Valdosta/Lowndes County Airport Authority. This allowed them to conduct Air Traffic Controller (ATC) training at Valdosta’s regional campus and operate the Valdosta Regional Airport Tower, providing students practical experience vital for their careers. These partnerships are crucial components of AATC's mission to address and mitigate the FAA’s persistent ATC personnel shortages while ensuring an efficient training environment. AATC is committed to producing highly qualified Air Traffic Controller candidates through an academy-style education model that recognizes individual student differences, offering a supportive learning atmosphere with state-of-the-art ATC simulation technology. By maintaining low student-to-instructor ratios and employing veteran and active air traffic professionals as instructors, AATC strives for excellence in both training quality and instructor expertise. The school prides itself on its supportive ecosystem designed to maximize students' success opportunities through intensive curricula and the latest tower technology. Furthering their scope of support, collaborations with Adacel Inc., Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, and other local authorities exemplify AATC's community-oriented approach which significantly contributes to the region's burgeoning aviation industry. Advanced ATC’s curriculum transforms students within one year from having no prior experience into certified Control Tower Operators, including facility ratings that enhance job placement prospects. This rapid yet comprehensive training program is offered as part of an accredited institution through partnership with Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, thus guaranteeing a quality educational experience under the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. AATC's leadership extends gratitude to its partners for providing a platform where future aviation professionals embark upon enrichening careers in a critical field. As one of Florida’s registered corporations, their influence spans beyond technical training to actively contributing towards innovative solutions in air traffic management challenges nationwide.