Professional Standards

Professionalism is more than a standard — it is a value lived every day by NATCA members. At Communicating For Safety 2025, Professional Standards Co-Chairs Lydia Baune and Patrick Carter honored four members with the NATCA […]

During the final day of Communicating For Safety 2024, the Professional Standards Committee held a productive meeting with NATCA members and international air traffic controllers. Participants shared insights on their own Professional Standards Programs. The committee […]

NATCA’s Professional Standards (PS) Committee hosted a three-day member training course for 16 members from across the nation in San Diego at Southern California TRACON (SCT), Feb 7-9. “Having attended multiple training courses through the military […]

NATCA’s Professional Standards (PS) Committee hosted a three-day training for 18 members at Fort Worth Center (ZFW) in Dallas, Jan. 24-26. PS Committee members Lydia Baune (Spokane ATCT, GEG), Patrick Carter (Dallas/Fort Worth TRACON, D10), and […]

Who do you work with that inspires, motivates, and demonstrates professionalism? Nominate your peer for the National Professionalism Award, presented by the Professional Standards Committee at Communicating For Safety (Sept. 12-14, Bally’s Las Vegas). A winner […]

Who do you work with that inspires, motivates, and demonstrates professionalism? Now is the time to recognize them! Nominate your peer for the National Professionalism Award presented by the Professional Standards Program. A winner will be […]