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Air Traffic Control Admission 2026

Be the eyes on the whole sky — aerodrome, approach and area control.

Registration
1 – 31 July 2026
Seats
60
Tracks
2
Results
15 October 2026

Registration closed

Registration ended on 31 July 2026. The campaign is now in «Decisions & approvals». Results are announced on 15 October 2026.

  1. Registration

  2. Interviews

  3. Results announcement

About the campaign

Admission of air traffic controllers to the Aerodrome and Approach/Area tracks. Aerodrome decisions are issued; Approach decisions await final approval.

Campaign type
Admission
Sign-in
Nafath — in-app number matching
Application fee
No fee
Preferences
Up to 3 preferences
Ranking your preferences
Required
Preference edit deadline
3 August 2026
Combining with other campaigns
Allowed with: Pilots 2026, Technicians 2026

Tracks & seats

You choose your track when you apply. Each track has its own seats and conditions.

  • TWR

    Aerodrome Control (TWR)

    30seats
    Award:
    Air traffic controller licence — aerodrome
    Duration:
    24 months
    Where:
    Jeddah

    Key conditions

    • Age 18–25
    • average ≥ 80%
    • Qudurat & Tahsili ≥ 70
    • STEP ≥ 65
  • APP

    Approach & Area Control (APP/ACC)

    30seats
    Award:
    Air traffic controller licence — approach & area
    Duration:
    24 months
    Where:
    Jeddah

    Key conditions

    • Age 18–25
    • average ≥ 80%
    • Qudurat & Tahsili ≥ 70
    • STEP ≥ 65

Admission conditions

In plain words: this is what you need in order to apply.

  1. 1

    You are a Saudi national.

  2. 2

    You are aged 18 to 25 on the programme start date (3 January 2027).

    Exception: Extended by one year for sector dependants by documented decision

  3. 3

    You hold a science-stream high school certificate with an average of at least 80%, or a diploma with at least 85%.

  4. 4

    Your Qudurat (aptitude) score is at least 70, and the result is no older than 5 years.

  5. 5

    Your Tahsili (achievement) score is at least 70, and the result is no older than 5 years.

  6. 6

    Your STEP score score is at least 65, and the result is no older than 2 years.

Your scores and qualification are fetched from Qiyas and Muahal — no need to type them in.

Required documents

Have them ready before you start. Shared documents are uploaded once and reused across your campaigns.

5 required · 1 optional

  • National ID copy

    RequiredShared across campaigns

    Both sides, clearly legible

    PDF · JPG · PNGUp to 5 MB

  • High school certificate

    RequiredShared across campaigns

    Certified by the Ministry of Education

    PDFUp to 10 MB

  • Academic transcript

    RequiredShared across campaigns

    Full secondary-school record

    PDFUp to 10 MB

  • Personal photo

    RequiredShared across campaigns

    White background, recent

    JPG · PNGUp to 2 MBIssued within 6 months

  • Medical report

    Required

    General fitness, issued within 3 months

    PDFUp to 10 MBIssued within 3 months

  • STEP certificate

    OptionalShared across campaigns

    Needed when the result cannot be retrieved from the source

    PDFUp to 5 MBIssued within 24 months

Campaign dates

From registration to programme start. The current stage is lit.

  1. Registration

    1 – 31 July 2026

  2. Preference edit deadline

    3 August 2026

  3. Verification, eligibility & review

    1 – 20 August 2026

  4. Interviews

    6 – 17 September 2026

  5. Results announcement

    15 October 2026

  6. Programme start

    3 January 2027

Questions about this campaign

When are results announced?

Results are announced on 15 October 2026 and reach you in your portal, by SMS and by email.

Can I apply to other campaigns too?

Yes — you can combine it with Pilots 2026, Technicians 2026, up to 3 preferences ranked by your priority.

Can I change my preferences after submitting?

Yes, until 3 August 2026. After that, preferences are locked.

How do I sign in?

Nafath — in-app number matching

Is there an application fee?

No, applying to every campaign is free.

How many preferences can I choose?

Up to three, in campaigns that allow concurrent applications, ranked by your priority.

What if my Qiyas or STEP result doesn't appear?

You can continue and upload the supporting document; we review manually — no application is rejected because of a technical failure.

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Registration closed

Registration ended on 31 July 2026.