Angelo State Unveils Cutting-Edge ATC Lab

New simulator and FAA-CTI designation set Texas university’s students on fast track to becoming qualified air traffic controllers.

Meg Godlewski

Wednesday, February 04, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET

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UFA Inc. supplies Angelo State University in Texas with air traffic control simulation to enhance training for ATC applicants. [Credit: UFA Inc.]

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Angelo State University (ASU) has launched a new, advanced air traffic control (ATC) simulator lab for its air traffic operations program.
The lab features UFA Inc. technology, including a 240-degree tower simulator with a hyper-realistic airport digital twin and a digital tabletop for scenario practice and analysis.
ASU's program is the first and only in Texas with FAA AT-CTI approval, enabling graduates to bypass five weeks of FAA Academy training and help alleviate the national ATC shortage.

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Students enrolled in the air traffic operations program at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, have a new tool to prepare them for careers. This month ASU is opening a new simulator lab designed to prepare students for certification with the FAA.

The simulation technology comes from UFA Inc., which has been providing training devices for both civilian and military applications for more than 40 years. The technology is used for training for gate-to-gate operations for air traffic control (ATC) and airside driver training. UFA has offices all over the world, including the U.S., Canada, Germany, and Singapore, with more than 100 customers in 21 countries.