Western Pacific Region (NWP)

Three Kings’ Day celebrates the Three Kings in the Christian Nativity story, also referred to as The Three Wise Men. In most of Spain, Latin America, and some communities in the United States with larger Hispanic […]

NATCA President Paul Rinaldi, Executive Vice President Trish Gilbert, and Director of Safety and Technology Jim Ullmann attended the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) annual Aviation Issues Conference last week in Hawaii. The conference brings […]

Veteran Honolulu Control Facility (HCF) member Steve Olson was working his normal Saturday morning shift on Jan. 13 when a terrifying emergency alert was sent across Hawaii, mistakenly warning of an incoming ballistic missile attack. Olson […]

After an AeroUnion Boeing 767-200 cargo flight took off from Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday, Dec. 5, a Los Angeles Tower (LAX) controller observed smoke coming from one of the plane’s engines, and alerted the […]

Former NATCA President John Carr was a guest speaker at the Western Pacific Region (NWP) solidarity event held at The Plank on Oct. 23. Regional Office Coordinator of the RVPs Mickela Gillfillan shared these great photos […]

At the fastest growing airport in Southern California, a young controller workforce has been doing an exceptional job at keeping up with traffic increases while minimizing workplace distractions. Palm Springs Tower (PSP) controllers credit the strong […]