An Aircraft Dispatcher is a FAA licensed airman whose primary concern is safety and performs the following tasks:

An Aircraft Dispatcher shares equal and joint responsibility with the pilot in command for the safety and operational control of the flight.

An Aircraft Dispatcher authorizes, regulates, controls and terminates aircraft flights in accordance with company and governmental regulations and policies to ensure safety.

An Aircraft Dispatcher is responsible for the economics, operational control, and passenger service requirements for daily flight operations.

An Aircraft Dispatcher reviews and evaluates weather information to determine potential flight safety hazards and to select the preferred and most economical route of flight.

An Aircraft Dispatcher computes the amount of fuel required, distance of flight, maintenance limitations, weather conditions, and other factors affecting safety of flight using company and FAA established guidelines.

An Aircraft Dispatcher prepares flight plans with information including maximum allowable takeoff and landing weights, weather reports, field conditions, METARs, TAFs, NOTAMs, PIREPs, and other information required for the safe completion of the flight.

An Aircraft Dispatcher prepares and signs the dispatch release which is a legal document providing authorization for the flight to depart.

An Aircraft Dispatcher is authorized by the FAA to delay, divert, or cancel a flight if unsafe conditions pose a threat to the safety of the aircraft, passengers, cargo or flight.

An Aircraft Dispatcher monitors weather conditions, aircraft position reports, aeronautical navigation charts and aircraft radio calls to evaluate the progress and safety of the flight.

An Aircraft Dispatcher advises the pilot in command of significant changes to weather or the flight plan and recommends changes as required for the continued safe operation of the flight.

An Aircraft Dispatcher will assist the pilot in command of an aircraft with an emergency situation by providing any assistance necessary to ensure safe completion of the flight.