The ATS section approves and monitors the provision of ATS at 23 South African airports, as well as the training of ATS personnel at three Aviation Training Organisations (ATOs). Licences for air traffic controllers and assistants are also issued by this section.
The section also hosts the National Airspace Committee (NASCOM) which meets to review and make recommendations to the Director of Civil Aviation regarding appropriate changes to South African airspace which will improve the safety and efficiency of its use by the aviation community.