Course detail

Air Traffic Management

FSI-ORLAcad. year: 2025/2026

The basic knowledge of the air traffic management principles, the basic principles of air traffic flow management, air traffic services and air navigation services are explained.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jaroslav Juračka, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Aerospace Engineering (LÚ)

Entry knowledge

The basic elements of University mathematics and physics.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The course-unit credit requirements: attendance at exercises (80% at the minimum), working out and defending the semester project and and passing a test. The exam is of a written form (multiple-choice test) and oral form (two questions).
The attendance at both lectures and seminars is compulsory (80% at the minimum), and it is checked and recorded. The absence (in justifiable cases) can be compensated by personal consultation with the lecturer and working out individually assignments. Individual assignments must be finished and handed in during the course-unit credit week at the latest.

Aims

The course objective is for students to acquire the basic knowledge of execution of flights in airspace, airspace separations and classes, tasks of air traffic services, security methods and comprehension of connection between aircraft and air traffic management service in present aviation.
Students will be made familiar with managing flights with the aid of instruments and at various visibility conditions. They will learn of flight problems and ensuring the safety of aircraft spacing. Students will learn of automation problems and used automated ATC systems.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

ICAO: Air Traffic Services, , 0
ICAO: Rules of the Air, , 0
ICAO: Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Services, , 0
Soldán, V., Letecká informační služba, Řízení letového provozu ČR, ISBN 8023985955, LIS ŘLP, Praha, 2007 (CS)

Recommended reading

Havel, K, Kulčák,L.: Řízení letového provozu, , 0
Havel,K. a kol.: Řízení letového provozu, , 0
ICAO: Air Traffic Services, , 0
ICAO: Rules of the Air, , 0
ICAO: Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Services, , 0
Kulčák,L. a kol.: Zkušební testy pro teoretické zkoušky ŘLP CL, , 0

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-LKT-P Master's

    specialization TLT , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jaroslav Juračka, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. ATS classification & principles.
2. FIS, AFIS, ATN, AFTN.
3. ATS centres. ATC stations. Responsibility of individual ATS centres.
4. ICAO, ECAC, EUROCONTROL requirements.
5. Airspace separated areas. Aerodromes. Airways.
6. Co-ordination of the AFTN and flight communication services.
7. Aeronautical communication messages – kinds and applications.
8. Aircraft separations in space – classification, examples.
9. Instrument approach procedures.
10. ATM, ASM, ATS, ATFM.
11. Automated ATC systems.
12. AS ATC in CR – Eurocat 2000.
13. Conception of future systems in Europe and in the world, ATM 2000+, SES.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jaroslav Juračka, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Sector capacity calculations.
2. ATC problems & solutions (video).
3. Methods of ATC system analysis.
4. Use of ATS messages.
5. AC-performances, vertical and horizontal flight profil.
6. Conflict detection methods.
7. ATC problems – content of the knowledge checking test.
8. Airborne collision-avoidance systems.
9. CD related to procedures the flight.
10. ATC automated systems (video).
11. Brno-Tuřany airport ATC system (excursion I).
12. Brno-Tuřany airport ATC system (excursion II).
13. Check test.