Air Traffic Management
The Air Traffic Management Division (ATMD) is responsible for the provision of air navigation services to civil aircraft operating within the Hong Kong Flight Information Region (HKFIR). The services include air traffic services; communications, navigation and surveillance; and search and rescue coordination. With the mission of providing reliable and sustainable air navigation services and maintaining efficient and orderly air traffic operations within the HKFIR, ATMD is also responsible for the training of air traffic control (ATC) personnel, provision of aeronautical telecommunication services and design of ATC procedures.
2017 was a very challenging year for ATMD. After relocation to the new ATC Centre at CAD Headquarters and North ATC Tower at the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), ATC operation has been smooth and efficient. Throughout the year, ATMD with the help of the new Air Traffic Management System (ATMS) has successfully coped with the challenges of peak traffic demand during holiday seasons, achieving an overall traffic growth of around 9%.
