Facility Spotlight

Oakland Center (ZOA) is a Level 11 facility commissioned in 1960. The facility is responsible for air traffic control operations over almost 10 percent of the surface of the earth. It encompasses approximately 19 million miles […]

There are 22 NATCA members at Gerald R. Ford (GRR): 15 certified professional controllers (CPCs), two CPC-ITs, four developmentals, and one staff specialist. GRR is a level 7 facility commissioned on Nov. 24, 1963, and is […]

Photos courtesy of ZAB member Travis Hatcher. Albuquerque Center (ZAB) is a strong NATCA local, home to 157 dedicated members. The Center is a level 10 facility, commissioned in the early 1960s. The facility is responsible […]

Cleveland-Hopkins ATCT (CLE) is a level 9 facility and home to 49 proud NATCA members. The new facility was commissioned on Sept. 20, 2015. It is a Class B facility responsible for airspace around the primary […]

Muskegon Air Traffic Control Tower (MKG) is located not far from the beach of Lake Michigan in Muskegon, Mich. The facility has been in operation since 1967 and the TRACON since 1980. “The Hidden Jewel of […]

There are 37 NATCA members at John F. Kennedy ATCT (JFK). The tower was commissioned on Jan. 25, 1995, and is responsible for eight miles of airspace surrounding the airport, including one three-mile stretch that is […]