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There are 96 NATCA members at Philadelphia Tower/TRACON (PHL), putting the facility membership at 98 percent NATCA. PHL is a level 12 combined Tower/TRACON. In 2010 the facility divided into two areas. Area A controllers work […]

Kalaeloa is the second busiest VFR tower in the military, averaging over 130,000 air operations annually. The state of Hawaii assumed responsibility of JRF on July 1, 1999. The facility joined the Federal Contract Tower program […]

There are 25 NATCA members at Portland (Maine) ATCT (PWM), a 100 percent NATCA facility! The air traffic controllers at this level 6, 27-year-old tower are responsible for guiding everything flying within a 60-mile radius, and […]

Aspen Tower (ASE), is a level 5 ATCT/TRACAB that was commissioned in 1974. The radar was commissioned in 1989. Controllers at ASE work Class D airspace extending from the surface to 10,300 feet. Above that is […]

“Guam is known for its hospitality and this carries over to our local. We have several members who are excellent cooks and they are always making community meals for the rest of the members,” says Guam […]

The Rochester International Airport Control Tower (RST) was commissioned on Sept. 5, 1960, and the Tracab was commissioned on Sept. 1, 1973. There are 17 controllers that work at RST and all are NATCA members! This […]