Contact Information & Frequently Asked Questions
How to Contact NATCA:
NATCA
1325 Massachusetts Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
(MAP)
202-628-5451
1-800-266-0895
FAX: 202-628-5767
E-Mail: web-staff@list.natca.net
Complete Listing of the NATCA National Office Staff
For Membership Information:
NATCA Membership Department
Phone: 1-800-266-0895
Fax: 202-628-9558
For Media Inquiries:
Director of Communications: Doug Church
Communications and Public Affairs Specialist: Alex Caldwell
Phone: 1-800-266-0895
Fax: 202-628-5767
Here at NATCA we want to be able to help you find the information you need. Please check the following questions to see if the answer is below. If you are still unable to have your answer solved, please feel free to contact us.
1) I'm a NATCA member. Who do I contact if I'm having problems with my e-mail or login for the members only section of the website?
2) How can I become an air traffic controller?
3) Why can't those over the age of 30 become air traffic controllers?
4) How can an air traffic controller move from the military to the DOT/FAA?
5) Do I have to be a United States citizen to be an air traffic controller? What are the other minimum requirements?
6) Where can I find detailed operational air traffic control information?
7) Where can I find air traffic control simulator programs?
8) How do I listen to live air traffic control?
9) I have a specific question about a medical qualification issue. Where can I find this information?
10) My question has still not been answered. I would like to submit my question or comment.
1) I'm a NATCA member. Who do I contact if I'm having problems with my e-mail or login for the members only section of the website?
NATCA members can request access to the members only website by entering their membership number at http://www.natca.org/natca/signup.asp. After entering your membership number, the page will automatically generate a new username and password. You will then have the option to sign up for an e-mail/ BBS account. Your username and password will not change if you have a previously-established e-mail or BBS account. If you do not know your membership number, please call the Membership and Marketing Department at the national office at 800/266-0895. If you are still experiencing problems, please contact the Communications Committee at web-staff@list.natca.net.
If you are experiencing problems with your NATCA e-mail account, please contact the NATCA Communications Committee at web-staff@list.natca.net.
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2) How can I become an air traffic controller?
Most of the information you seek should be available on our website. Specific information about becoming an air traffic controller is at: http://www.natca.org/about/career.msp. If you can't find the answers you need, we would recommend contacting someone in the FAA's Aviation Careers Division to answer your questions.
Its information is:
FAA Aviation Careers Division, AMH-1
800 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20591
405/ 954-4657
http://www.faa.gov/jobs/job_opportunities/airtraffic_controllers/
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3) Why can't those over the age of 30 become air traffic controllers?
The "Age 31" rule is in place because of the mandatory Age 56 retirement age for controllers.
Specific information about becoming an air traffic controller is at: http://www.natca.org/about/career.msp.
If you can't find the answers you need, we would recommend contacting someone in the FAA's Aviation Careers Division to answer your questions.
Its information is:
FAA Aviation Careers Division, AMH-1
800 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20591
405/ 954-4657
http://www.faa.gov/jobs/job_opportunities/airtraffic_controllers/
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4) How can an air traffic controller move from the military to the DOT/FAA?
Avenues are available to move from the military to the DOT/FAA. You should be able to find detailed information about this from the FAA website:
http://www.faa.gov/jobs/job_opportunities/airtraffic_controllers/
If you can't find the answers you need, we would recommend contacting someone in the FAA's Aviation Careers Division to answer your questions.
Its information is:
FAA Aviation Careers Division, AMH-1
800 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20591
405/ 954-4657
http://www.faa.gov/jobs/
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5) Do I have to be a United States citizen to be an air traffic controller? What are the other minimum requirements?
You must be a U.S. citizen to work as a FAA air traffic controller. Other minimum requirements include being 30 years of age or younger, becoming an employee of the FAA and passing a rigid medical examination including but not limited to vision, hearing, substance abuse/dependency as well as a background check.
Specific information about becoming an air traffic controller is at: http://www.natca.org/about/career.msp.
If you can't find the answers you need, we would recommend contacting someone in the FAA's Aviation Careers Division to answer your questions.
Its information is:
FAA Aviation Careers Division, AMH-1
800 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20591
405/ 954-4657
http://www.faa.gov/jobs/
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6) Where can I find detailed operational air traffic control information?
Due to security issues following Sept. 11, 2001, and the on-going initiatives continuing around the globe, NATCA does not publicly discuss specific operational issues concerning the National Airspace System.
You may be able to obtain information by submitting a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the FAA. It would be up to the FAA as to whether or not it could honor your request.
http://www2.faa.gov/arc/foia.cfm
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7) Where can I find air traffic control simulator programs?
Several links to several computer-based ATC simulators are on our website at http://www.natca.org/natca/links_atcsims.msp
Be advised that neither NATCA nor the FAA have reviewed these systems, we are not in any way affiliated with them, nor do we endorse or support them.
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8) How do I listen to live air traffic control?
You can listen to live ATC transmission with our ATC Streaming Audio links. These links are available at http://www.natca.org/natca/links_atc.msp
Be advised that we do not operate or maintain these Streaming Audio sites; we only link to them.
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9) I have a specific question about a medical qualification issue. Where can I find this information?
Medical qualification decisions are the exclusive domain of the FAA flight surgeon.
We would recommend contacting someone in the FAA's Aviation Careers Division to answer your questions.
Its information is:
FAA Aviation Careers Division, AMH-1
800 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20591
405/ 954-4657
http://www.faa.gov/jobs/
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