Facility Rating Assignments have been updated for aerodromes located in Turkish territory according to rating structure published on IVAO with the following exceptions.
- Approach Controller (APC) rating is required for Centre (CTR) sectors,
- Approach Controller (APC) rating is required for Approach (APP) sectors.
- Aerdrome Controller (ADC) rating is required for Tower (TWR) sectors,
- Aerdrome Controller (ADC) rating is required for Ground (GND) sectors in LTBA - Istanbul Ataturk Airport, LTAC - Ankara Esenboga Airport, LTAI - Antalya International Airport,
- Advanced ATC Trainee (AS3) rating is required for Ground (GND) sectors,
- Highest ratings have been assigned to non-existent sectors to prevent unrealistic ATC services.
There is no limitation for the following aerodromes to provide training opportunities for unexperienced members. Unrestricted aerodromes are;
- LTBJ - Izmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (Ground, Tower and Approach sectors are available).
- LTFJ - Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (Delivery, Ground, Tower sectors are available).
- LTCG - Trabzon Airport (Ground, Tower and Approach sectors are available).
- LTAF - Adana Airport (Ground and Tower sectors are available. Approach sector is available as LTAG_APP).
The aim of this procedure is;
- to encourage members to apply training and exams to increase quality of air traffic control services,
- to provide training opportunities for unexperienced members in unrestricted aerodromes,
- to improve coordination, skills and awareness as well as knowledge of aerodrome and area of operation,
- to maintain realistic air traffic control operations,
- to simplify supervising of air traffic control services.