Atlanta Large TRACON (A80) Archives

A80-MIA-ZOA Priority Release MOU

Brothers and Sisters, Attached please find a national Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the FAA and NATCA that establishes a priority release for bargaining unit employees covered by the Slate book and selected to transfer to A80, MIA, […]

A80 Members Host Delta Pilots for Facility Tour, Briefing

NATCA Members at Atlanta TRACON (A80) hosted 30 Delta pilots for a behind-the-scenes tour of their facility in Peachtree City, Ga. In addition to a tour of the operations area, A80 FacRep Jacob James and A80 […]

NATCA Solidarity Event: Atlanta TRACON (A80)

More than 90 NATCA members at Atlanta TRACON (A80) and their families attended a solidarity event last month to take advantage of the sunny weather. The event featured a bouncy house, balloon animals, face-painting, and a […]

Member Focus: Derek Vento, Atlanta TRACON

I was born and raised in Queens, N.Y. I come from a family of those who have served. My grandfather was a Lt. Colonel in the Army with the Army Corps of Engineers, my other grandfather […]

Aug. 18, 2017 // This Week’s Notebook: Atlanta TRACON’s Mike Ryan Talks ATC at Breakfast Club, Union Plus Scholarship, Penn State World Campus Benefits, NATCA 101 Class Dates, and Much More

Atlanta TRACON controller Mike Ryan spoke before an Atlanta Breakfast Club recently, highlighting the profession of air traffic control and all that NATCA members do to keep the flying public safe. Warren Wheeler organized the event […]

March 17, 2017 // Archie League Medal of Safety Award-Winning Event Highlighted

Mason Braddock (left) and pilot Cathy Lewan. Photo courtesy of ABC World News Tonight. Atlanta TRACON (A80) FacRep Mike Ryan hosted a press conference on Tuesday, March 14 at the facility. There, A80 Archie League Medal […]