Air traffic controllers working at the Albuquerque Tower/TRACON (ABQ) deal with a lot of hot air. That is, hot air balloons. Every October, the 35 NATCA members at ABQ take on a unique air traffic control […]

Known as “A Great City for the Arts and Outdoors,” the city of Eugene, Ore., is a paradise for NATCA members working at Eugene Tower (EUG) and TRACON. Located seven miles northwest of the city, this […]

Located in the capital city of Alaska, Juneau Tower (JNU) is a facility with 13 members, which is constantly changing due to the high turnover rate. But don’t let this small 100 percent NATCA facility fool […]

The heart of the midwestern United States lies at the intersection of Interstates 80 and 35, home to Des Moines Tower (DSM). This level seven, 24-hour, combined tower and TRACON facility opened in 1976, and still […]

In the city deemed California’s “year-round playground,” Fresno tower/TRACON (FAT) NATCA members never run out of things to do. FAT has 29 NATCA members. In total, the facility has 25 Certified Professional Controllers (CPCs), five trainees […]

You may not want to get on the bad side of the controllers at Syracuse Air Traffic Control Tower (SYR) – they’ve got the New York Air National Guard (NYANG) on their side. Although, six months […]