Western Pacific Region (NWP)

At the fastest growing airport in Southern California, a young controller workforce has been doing an exceptional job at keeping up with traffic increases while minimizing workplace distractions. Palm Springs Tower (PSP) controllers credit the strong […]

Nearly a decade of air traffic control experience at Palm Springs (PSP) has taught Jeremiah Luigs-Brown to keep an eye peeled for pilots flying by sight, and his diligence prevented a potential mid-air collision this summer. […]

Photo above courtesy of LAS Airport Station 13 Fire Captain Bill Hutfilz. On the evening of Sunday, Oct. 1, a gunman killed 58 people and injured more than 500 others during a music festival on the […]

Eagle (top right), with FAA Administrator Michael Huerta (center) and fellow members of NHCFAE.  NATCA/FAA career: I began my FAA career in 2009 and am currently a Certified Professional Controller (CPC) at VNY ATCT. At the […]

Cisneros: I started working for the FAA in 2000, as a Flight Service Specialist (FSS), in the beautiful city of San Diego. As the hiring freezes of the early 2000s started lifting I was offered multiple […]

National Hispanic Heritage Month (NHHM), observed annually Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, celebrates the rich history, culture, and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America. This month, NATCA […]