Western Pacific Region (NWP)

NATCA members at Mesa Gateway FCT (IWA) recently hosted “Snow Cones with Controllers,” a community event that brought together nearly 150 attendees for an afternoon of aviation education, career exploration, and sweet treats in the desert […]

On Sept. 21, NATCA members participated in Mesa, Ariz.’s third Girls in Aviation Day at Wings of Flight Foundation Hanger at Falcon Field Airport. There were over 500 attendees and no shortage of interest in air […]

NATCA member Matt Schorman (Phoenix TRACON, P50) recently had the opportunity to spend time with U.S. Representatives Greg Stanton (Ariz.-4), Pete Aguilar (Calif.-33), and Gregory Meeks (N.Y.-5). During their time together, Schorman discussed many things with […]

U.S. Representative John Duarte (Calif.-13) recently visited Fresno ATCT and TRACON. Duarte and his staff were given a brief overview of the national air traffic control system and given a tour of the TSS Lab, the […]

NBC News’ Tom Costello interviewed Los Angeles Center (ZLA) and 2019 FAA Academy graduate Janessa Meuleners for a story that aired last night on NBC Nightly News, highlighting the critical shortage of air traffic controllers. The […]

In October, NATCA members met with U.S. Rep. Mike Levin (Calif.-49) at McClellan-Palomar Airport. The congressman was there for a visit with the airport’s operations department and took advantage of the opportunity to tour Palomar ATCT […]