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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 30'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 66'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 20'000 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Apron Controller/in
You safely and efficiently direct aircraft traffic from the control tower.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Apron Controller/in steer taxiing traffic at the airport and coordinate all ground movements.
In the high-security environment of the control tower, you decide on smooth airport operations. As Apron Controller/in, you precisely guide aircraft and special vehicles by radio. Your focused work guarantees safety and punctuality in all weather. You coordinate complex ground movements and step in immediately during emergencies.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAviation
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Apron Controller/in.
Salary trend
+60% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 30'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 48'000 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Apron Controller/in
Official education path
Entry is through a completed school or vocational basic qualification. You also complete an airport-internal part-time training program.
Typical training path
Apron Controller/in
Prerequisites
- Completed Mittelschule or vocational basic education with EFZ
- Airport-internal on-the-job training
Requirements
- Strong teamwork skills
- Good observation skills
- High sense of responsibility
- Reliability
- Very good foreign language skills (English)
- Willingness to work irregular hours
Where this can lead
A career change is possible if you already have experience in aviation or hold a pilot license.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Teamwork
- Observation skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Reliability
- Foreign language skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the control desk in the tower. You watch the dense traffic on the screens. You give clear radio instructions for takeoff and taxi clearance.
- You precisely direct rolling traffic on the aprons and taxiways.
- You monitor the stands and coordinate tug vehicles on the ground.
- You give clear radio instructions to cockpit crews.
- You prevent collisions between aircraft and special vehicles at the airport.
- You coordinate with winter service and maintenance teams.
- You immediately activate designated safety concepts in an emergency.
- You promptly alert the fire brigade and rescue service for critical incidents.
Working conditions
You work in a controlled tower environment at the airport. From here, you oversee all apron traffic.
Where to learn
- Flughafen Zürich AG Human Resources8058 Zürich
Strengths
- Teamwork
- Observation skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Reliability
- Foreign language skills
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- High stress level
- Strict regulations
- Pressure of responsibility
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