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Air Traffic Controller at micro1
Air traffic controllers transcribe real ATC radio audio for an AI project centered on aviation communications. Contributors pull out headings, altitudes, frequencies and clearances, use airport diagrams, approach charts and live aircraft positions to resolve unclear or noisy segments, and aim for a word error rate of about 2 percent or lower. It is remote contract work, and the listing states no pay or hours.
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What you would do
- Transcribe authentic ATC radio transmissions into structured text following project guidelines
- Extract headings, altitudes, frequencies and clearances from each communication
- Use airport diagrams, approach charts and aircraft positions to resolve noisy or ambiguous audio
- Revise transcripts through feedback rounds to meet the accuracy threshold
- Keep all shared data confidential under project security rules
What the listing asks for
- Current or past air traffic controller certification in tower, approach, center or ground
- Fluent English with command of aviation phraseology and a wide range of pilot accents
- Reliable internet, a quiet workspace and quality headphones
- Preferred: experience using aviation maps, charts and navigation tools
Suits current or former controllers with a sharp ear for phraseology and accents who are comfortable with detailed transcription under tight quality targets.
The listing as micro1 posted it
This is micro1's public listing for the role, read October 29, 2026, with dashes and placeholder links cleaned up. The listing is micro1's text; the summary above and everything below it is ours.
Role Title: Air Traffic Controller
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
micro1 is engaging Air Traffic Controllers to contribute to a customer’s AI project focused on aviation communications. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required - your domain knowledge is what matters.
Scope of Work
- Listen to authentic ATC radio transmissions and produce accurate, structured transcripts in line with detailed project guidelines.
- Identify and extract critical instructions - including headings, altitudes, frequencies, and clearances - from radio communications.
- Leverage contextual resources such as airport diagrams, approach charts, and real-time aircraft positions to enhance transcription fidelity.
- Apply your operational experience to clarify ambiguous or noisy audio segments, ensuring precise and context-aware extraction.
- Deliver transcriptions that meet a stringent accuracy threshold (e.g., 2% word error rate or lower) as defined by project standards.
- Follow feedback and iterative review processes to refine output quality and support continuous AI model improvement.
- Maintain the confidentiality of all shared data and adhere to project security protocols.
Preferred Qualifications
- Current or previous certification as an air traffic controller (tower, approach, center, or ground).
- Demonstrated fluency in English, both written and verbal, with proficiency in aviation phraseology.
- Ability to comprehend a wide array of accents, including those of international pilots.
- Meticulous attention to detail and a strong commitment to producing consistent, high-quality transcripts.
- Comfortable working independently with structured guidelines and tight quality benchmarks.
- Access to reliable internet, a distraction-free workspace, and quality headphones for critical listening.
- Experience using or referencing aviation maps, charts, and navigation tools is a plus.
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Pay and terms
The listing does not state a rate for this role. micro1's expert guide describes pay in bands by type of work rather than per role, so treat any figure you see elsewhere as unconfirmed until it appears in your contract.
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Before you apply
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People also ask
How can I become an air traffic controller?
This micro1 listing is not a route into air traffic control, and this site does not cover official training. The role is for people who already hold or have held ATC certification in tower, approach, center or ground. They transcribe real radio transmissions for an AI project, extracting headings, altitudes, frequencies and clearances, and aim for about a 2% word error rate or lower.
What qualifications do I need to be an air traffic controller?
This site does not cover the official requirements. For this micro1 role, the listing prefers current or previous air traffic controller certification, fluent written and spoken English with aviation phraseology, the ability to understand a wide range of accents including international pilots, and a reliable internet connection, quiet workspace and quality headphones. Experience with aviation maps and charts is a plus, and no AI experience is required.
Do air traffic controllers make money?
This site does not publish market pay for air traffic controllers. This micro1 listing states no rate. micro1's help library says expert pay is either hourly on tracked and approved hours, per approved task, or a flat fee per approved task, processed in USD twice a month, with nothing paid for rejected or unapproved work. Check the rate before accepting a project.
How much does the Air Traffic Controller role at micro1 pay?
The listing does not state a rate for this role, so we cannot give a figure. micro1's expert guide describes pay in bands by type of work rather than per role. Ask during onboarding, and read the contract before you accept work.
Is the Air Traffic Controller role remote?
The listing calls it remote work and does not name a country limit. micro1 says it hires globally but cannot hire in a list of excluded countries, so read the eligibility line on the listing and in your application before you start.
How do I apply for the Air Traffic Controller role?
Open the listing on micro1's site and apply there. Applying starts with an AI interview, followed by certification and matching to projects by recruiters. micro1 says certification does not guarantee a project. Our how to become an AI trainer guide covers each step.
Is this listing still open?
We read micro1's public listing on October 29, 2026. Roles close without notice, so confirm on the listing itself. If it has closed, the other engineering, cad and skilled trades roles on this site are linked below.
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- micro1 public job listing for this role, read October 29, 2026. The summary, task and requirement lines are our paraphrase of that listing.
- The questions under People also ask: Google's related questions for this kind of role in the United States, as reported by Ahrefs, pulled October 29, 2026. Answers are ours, written from the listing and from our own sourced micro1 pages.
- micro1 help library and expert guide for payment timing and the hiring steps, read 17 October 2026.
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