Anchorage TRACON (A11)

Anchorage TRACON (A11) Vice President and National Legislative Committee Alternate Alaskan Region Rep Aaron Novak recently attended an event with Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski. “NATCA has established a relationship with Senator Murkowski over the years,” said […]

NATCA, and especially its Alaskan Region legislative activists, are mourning the passing of Alaska Congressman Don Young, the longest-serving Republican member in the history of the U.S. House of Representatives and a former chair of the […]

WASHINGTON – National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) President Rich Santa issued this statement following the passing of Alaska Congressman Don Young, the longest-serving Republican member in the history of the U.S. House of Representatives and […]

The NATCA Onboarding Committee welcomes and thanks all new NATCA leaders who have recently taken office for their terms as FacReps at their local facilities: Alaskan Region Anchorage TRACON (A11), Joshua Rivera Eastern Region Albany ATCT […]

John Newcomb, Anchorage TRACON (A11) and Matthew Freidel, Anchorage Center (ZAN) The weather conditions in Alaska are often poor, but they’re highly changeable. This can lead to situations where a pilot can encounter difficulty, especially if […]

Hear Matthew Freidel (Anchorage Center, ZAN) and John Newcomb (Anchorage TRACON, A11) tell their 2020 Alaskan Region Archie League Medal of Safety Award-winning story, and discuss their efforts to guide the Cessna pilot away from trouble […]