ACC · E-7 BIBLIOGRAPHY · JANUARY 2027 EXAMActive duty & FTS
AC E-7 Bibs · January 2027
Air Traffic Controller · Effective July 2026 · Revised by the Navy (revision 2) · 19 references on the Regular exam
- 14 CFR PART 97STANDARD INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES
- AIM(WITH CHANGE-2)AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION MANUALCh 2Ch 3Ch 6Ch 7
- CNAF M-3710.7(2025)NATOPS GENERAL FLIGHT AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MANUALCh 5
- FAA JO 7110.10EE(WITH CHANGE-3)FLIGHT SERVICESCh 9
- FAA JO 7110.65BBAIR TRAFFIC CONTROLCh 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 8Ch 9Ch 10
- FAA JO 7210.3EEFACILITY OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATIONCh 18
- FAA JO 8200.1D(WITH CHANGE-2)UNITED STATES STANDARD FLIGHT INSPECTION MANUALCh 4Ch 5Ch 14Ch 24
- FLIP GEN PLAN(2025)DOD FLIGHT INFORMATION PUBLICATION GENERAL PLANNINGCh 4
- JOINT PUBLICATION 3-02(2025)AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONSCh 1
- NAVAIR 00-80T-105(2025)CV NATOPS MANUALCh 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 8
- NAVAIR 00-80T-106(2025)LHA/LHD NATOPS MANUALCh 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 8
- NAVAIR 00-80T-114(2025)NATOPS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL MANUALApp GApp SCh 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 10Ch 11
- NAVAIR 00-80T-125(2026)AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AFLOAT, NATOPS MANUALApp HCh 6Ch 9
- NAVAIR 16-1-520(WITH CHANGE-1)UNITED STATES STANDARD FLIGHT INSPECTION MANUALCh 4
- NAVAIR 51-50AAA-2(WITH CHANGE-3)GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHOREBASED AIRFIELD MARKING AND LIGHTINGWP 003 03WP 004 01
- NAVEDTRA 14342BAIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER (AC)Ch 2
- NAVMETOCCOMINST 3141.2ASURFACE WEATHER OBSERVATION PROCEDURESCh 7Ch 8Ch 9
- NTTP 3-02.2M(WITH CHANGE-1)SUPPORTING ARMS COORDINATION IN AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONSCh 3
- OPNAVINST 3721.20EFLIGHT OPERATIONS, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NOTICE TO AIRMEN SYSTEMCh 4
Exam topics
6 topics · 26 subtopicsWhat this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.
Amphibious OperationsAatcc Doctrine · Launching Aircraft · Recovering Aircraft · Tactical Air Control Squadron
Carrier OperationsCatcc Doctrine · Launching Aircraft · Recovering Aircraft
Control Tower OperationsAirport Conditions · Airport Design · Communications · Sequencing And Separation
Facility And Technical AdministrationFacility Management · Personnel Management · Training
Flight PlanningCharts And Publications · Handling · Notams · Search And Rescue
Radar OperationsApproaches · Beacon Systems · Communications · Navaids · Priorities And Emergencies · Radar Displays · Radar Identification · Sequencing And Separation
Substitute exams are given after the Regular exam to sailors who couldn't take it as scheduled. Study this list only if you're taking the substitute.
- 32 CFR PART 245PLAN FOR THE EMERGENCY SECURITY CONTROL OF AIR TRAFFIC (ESCAT)
- AIM(WITH CHANGE-3)AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION MANUALCh 3Ch 5Ch 7
- CNAF M-3710.7(2025)NATOPS GENERAL FLIGHT AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MANUALCh 5Ch 6
- FAA JO 7110.10BB(WITH CHANGE-2)FLIGHT SERVICESCh 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 8
- FAA JO 7110.65Z(WITH CHANGE-3)AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLCh 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 10
- FAA JO 7210.3CC(WITH CHANGE-3)FACILITY OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATIONCh 2
- FLIP GEN PLAN(2020)DOD FLIGHT INFORMATION PUBLICATION GENERAL PLANNINGCh 3
- NAVAIR 00-80T-105(08-2024)CV NATOPS MANUALCh 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 8Ch 9
- NAVAIR 00-80T-106(03-2024)LHA/LHD NATOPS MANUALCh 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 10
- NAVAIR 00-80T-114(2023)NATOPS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL MANUALApp BApp ECh 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 8Ch 9Ch 10Ch 11Ch 12
- NAVAIR 00-80T-125(2023)AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AFLOAT, NATOPS MANUALCh 2Ch 6Ch 10
- NAVAIR 16-1-520(WITH CHANGE-1)UNITED STATES STANDARD FLIGHT INSPECTION MANUALCh 4
- NAVAIR 51-50AAA-2(WITH CHANGE-3)GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHOREBASED AIRFIELD MARKING AND LIGHTINGWP 003 02WP 004 01WP 005 01WP 007 06WP 008 00
- NAVEDTRA 14342BAIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER (AC)Ch 1Ch 2Ch 7Ch 11
- NTTP 3-02.2M(WITH CHANGE-1)SUPPORTING ARMS COORDINATION IN AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONSCh 2Ch 3
- OPNAVINST 3721.20EFLIGHT OPERATIONS, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NOTICE TO AIRMEN SYSTEMCh 1Ch 3
- OPNAVINST 3770.2LDEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AIRSPACE PROCEDURES AND PLANNINGCh 2
Exam topics
6 topics · 26 subtopicsWhat this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.
AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONSAATCC Doctrine · Launching Aircraft · Recovering Aircraft · Tactical Air Control Squadron
CARRIER OPERATIONSCATCC Doctrine · Launching Aircraft · Recovering Aircraft
CONTROL TOWER OPERATIONSAirport Conditions · Airport Design · Communications · Sequencing and Separation
FACILITY AND TECHNICAL ADMINISTRATIONFacility Management · Personnel Management · Training
FLIGHT PLANNINGCharts and Publications · Handling · NOTAMS · Search and Rescue
RADAR OPERATIONSApproaches · Beacon Systems · Communications · NAVAIDS · Priorities and Emergencies · Radar Displays · Radar Identification · Sequencing and Separation
Official notes and source
- Reference links previously provided on this site have been permanently removed to comply with DoD security policies.
- This BIBLIOGRAPHY is provided by NAC to document the REFERENCES used by a subject matter expert (a Navy Chief in the rating) as the basis for writing the questions on the REGULAR Navy Advancement exam that will be given to ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL in January 2027. All exam questions are developed by rating subject matter experts utilizing the latest Occupational Standards provided by NAVMAC.
- The questions for your exam are based on the references listed in this bibliography. If a reference has been updated since the exam was created and differs from the reference listed here, the information in the updated reference will be considered when the exam is scored.
- The Professional Military Knowledge (PMK) references are no longer listed as part of this document, since PMK questions are no longer part of the Navy-Wide Advancement Exam (NWAE). PMK knowledge will be measured through the separate Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) and details on administration of this exam can be found in the current cycle NAVADMIN.
- If you have questions, e-mail NETPDC_NAVY_ADVANCEMENT@navy.mil.
Source: the official January 2027 E-7 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective July 2026).