NATCA Bulletin

Today, NATCA celebrates the International Day of the Controller, an observance honoring the vital work done by air traffic controllers around the world to keep the global airspace operating safely and efficiently. This year, International Day […]

NATCA is pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with the FAA to implement a 2.8% pay parity increase for eligible air traffic controllers. This agreement is the result of NATCA’s continued advocacy and […]

Eleven NATCA members recently completed Comprehensive Legislative Activism Training, gaining a deeper understanding of NATCA’s legislative program and how members can help advocate for our Union’s priorities. The four-day training took place Aug. 17-20, 2026, at […]

NATCA members gave U.S. Sen. Ted Budd from North Carolina a facility tour of the Raleigh-Durham ATCT/TRACON (RDU) on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. Sen. Budd experienced the training simulators for both the tower and the TRACON, […]

The NATCA Onboarding Committee welcomes and thanks all new NATCA leaders who recently began serving as FacReps at their local facilities. Central Region:Tyler Wynne (New Century FCT, IXD) Eastern Region:Matthew Dunn (Wilmington ATCT, ILG)Matthew Fritz (Andrews ATCT, ADW)Rachel Kennedy (Martin […]

Oakland Center (ZOA) FacRep and California State Coordinator Erik Mandt (ZOA), ZOA NATCA Vice President Heather Stein, and NATCA member Bryan Amezcua Sanchez (ZOA) gave a tour of Oakland Center to U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta (Calif.-19) on […]