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 simulator lab, utilizing UFA Inc. technology, to provide hyper-realistic training for its air traffic operations students.
The lab features a 240-degree tower simulator and digital tabletop tools, offering immersive environments and communication practice for aspiring controllers.
ASU's air traffic operations program is the first and only in Texas to receive FAA Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) approval.
This FAA designation allows graduates to bypass five weeks of training at the FAA Academy, accelerating their entry into the workforce to help alleviate the national shortage of air traffic controllers.

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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.