Mr Sandile Maphanga | Manager: Central Airspace Management Unit
ATNS | South Africa
Career overview
o Joined ATNS in 1996 as an Air Traffic Services Assistant
o Aerodrome Controller (ATCO1) in 1997
o App/ACC Controller (ATCO3) in 2000
o Joined the Central Airspace Management Unit (CAMU) in 2006 as an Air Traffic Flow Management Specialist (ATFMS)
o Appointed Pool Manager: ATFM in 2009
o Acting Manager: CAMU Dec 2009
o Appointed Manager: CAMU 2010
I have an Air Traffic Management career spanning 18 years, encompassing Air Traffic Control, Configuration Control, Airspace Design, Route Design, and Air Traffic Flow Management. I am responsible for planning, organising and coordinating the demand for ATM services within the South African region in order to satisfy the reasonable requirements of the aviation community.
I ensure that the strategic, pre-tactical and tactical elements of ATFM are carried out. I liaise and negotiate with airspace users and ATNS representatives in regard to the functions and services provided by the Central Airspace Management Unit.
Founding Member of the SWC2010 ASSTT – planning for the FIFA World Cup
Founding Member of the Slot Coordination Working Group
Member of the ACSA / ATNS Operational Forum
Member of the ATNS / SAAF Ops Sub Committee
Head of Delegation: Slot Coordination South Africa
Member of the National End to End Forum hosted by ACSA
Member of the SACAA Industry Liaison Forum
Founding Member of the South African Slot Coordination Committee
I have received Air Traffic Management training from the Aviation Training Academy in South Africa, Aviation Management training from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, Management training from the Gordon’s Institute of Business Science and the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business. Career overview
o Joined ATNS in 1996 as an Air Traffic Services Assistant
o Aerodrome Controller (ATCO1) in 1997
o App/ACC Controller (ATCO3) in 2000
o Joined the Central Airspace Management Unit (CAMU) in 2006 as an Air Traffic Flow Management Specialist (ATFMS)
o Appointed Pool Manager: ATFM in 2009
o Acting Manager: CAMU Dec 2009
o Appointed Manager: CAMU 2010
I have an Air Traffic Management career spanning 18 years, encompassing Air Traffic Control, Configuration Control, Airspace Design, Route Design, and Air Traffic Flow Management. I am responsible for planning, organising and coordinating the demand for ATM services within the South African region in order to satisfy the reasonable requirements of the aviation community.
I ensure that the strategic, pre-tactical and tactical elements of ATFM are carried out. I liaise and negotiate with airspace users and ATNS representatives in regard to the functions and services provided by the Central Airspace Management Unit.
Founding Member of the SWC2010 ASSTT – planning for the FIFA World Cup
Founding Member of the Slot Coordination Working Group
Member of the ACSA / ATNS Operational Forum
Member of the ATNS / SAAF Ops Sub Committee
Head of Delegation: Slot Coordination South Africa
Member of the National End to End Forum hosted by ACSA
Member of the SACAA Industry Liaison Forum
Founding Member of the South African Slot Coordination Committee
I have received Air Traffic Management training from the Aviation Training Academy in South Africa, Aviation Management training from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, Management training from the Gordon’s Institute of Business Science and the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business.
