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NiW Today NATCA in Washington 2026
NATCA Bargaining Units
ATO: TECHNICAL SYSTEMS SPECIALISTS
Supports air traffic control work and tasks
including training, planning, and requirements
ATO: STAFF SUPPORT SPECIALISTS
Support the daily operation of the air traffic system including initiating
procedural and traffic management changes, as well as quality assurance
AFN: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Provides IT support for all lines of business
ATO: ENGINEERING
Designs, constructs, and installs
communication and navigation equipment
DAI: DRUG ABATEMENT
Ensures U.S. air carriers comply with
federal drug and alcohol testing regulations
and policy
This graphic does not depict all NATCA bargaining units.
ATO: FLIGHT PROCEDURES
Designs approaches to airports
ATO: AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
Ensures the safe, orderly, and expeditious
movement of aircraft using communication
and navigation equipment
ATO: AUTOMATION SUPPORT
SPECIALISTS
Provides operational computer software
support and maintenance for en route
centers and terminal environments
AIR: ENGINEERING
Approves aircraft design, including
communication and navigation equipment;
performs accident investigations
ATO: ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTS
Flight Inspection Operations Group checks
navigational aids such as Instrument
Landing Systems, Distance Measuring
Equipment, VHF Omnidirectional Range,
radars, etc. (Flight Check)
AFN: ACQUISITIONS (ACQ/ARO)
Procures land and space to construct and
install facilities and navigation equipment
ARP: AIRPORTS
Distributes grant money to build airports;
coordinates airport design
