NATCA Represented at AAAE Operations and Technology Symposium

NATCA National Safety Representative John Murdock (Philadelphia ATCT, PHL), National Airports Division Representative (APR) Katie Fields-Pack (Engineer/Southwest Region, ESW), Runway Safety Representative Bridget Singratanakul (Dallas-Fort Worth ATCT, DFW), and Runway Incursion Device Representative Jamie Sanders (Centennial ATCT, APA) represented NATCA at the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Operations and Technology Symposium in Oklahoma City from Aug. 24 to 26, 2026

The conference brought together airport industry professionals to examine the latest in airport technologies. Discussions, presentations, and panel discussions focused on a wide range of topics including operations, safety, planning, emergency response, and geospatial data management.

During the conference, Murdock participated in a round table discussion on “Emerging Issues and Challenges for Airport Operations”.

NATCA also had a table-top display that was managed by Fields-Pack. “Having meaningful conversations about how to collaboratively integrate our air traffic controllers and aviation safety professionals into upcoming airport development initiatives and airfield technology updates ensures that the frontline perspective remains at the heart of modernizing our national airspace,” said Fields-Pack at the conclusion of the conference.