COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
COLLABORATION WITH THE FAA ON POSITIVE PRESS EVENTS
SFO : NA TCA was proud to join the Federal Aviation Administration and local officials
on Oct. 11 at a dedication ceremony for the new tower at San Francisco International
Airport (SFO) . NATCA Western Pacific Region Alternate Regional Vice President Jerry
Johnston, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, FAA Administrator Michael
Huerta, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and Airport Director Ivar C. Satero all gave
remarks at the ceremony. Read more about the ceremony and the new facil ity, in the
FAA ' s press release .
LAS AND L30: NATCA Executive Vice President Trish Gilbert joined Huerta, Sena tor
Harry Reid, D - Nev., and others on Oct. 17 at an event to officially open the new tower
and TRACON at Las Vegas - McCarran Airport. More on this in next week's update.
MYR : We are now working with the FAA to hold a press event on Oct. 26 to tell the
stor y of the successful installation of STARS at Myrtle Beach as part of the TAMR
program that continues to mark new and exciting milestones for the collaborative
relationship between NATCA and the FAA in modernizing the NAS. Southern Region
Alternate Vice Pre sident Jason Arnold will represent NATCA at the event.
NEW ISSUE OF IFATCA QUARTERLY MAGAZINE NOW AVAILABLE: We invite you
to read the new issue of The Controller, the quarterly magazine of the International
Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associat ions (IFATCA), which covers a wide range
of issues faced by the global controller community. Please click here.
EVENT REMINDERS:
SAN DIEGO CONVENTION : Did you attend the c onvention? If so, w e would love to get
your feedback about the NATCA San Diego 2016 Convention. If you have the NATCA
app, you can use the " Feedback " button on the right side of the second page of the
convention section . Or you can use this link .
Want to see any part of the convention again? Check out our video section here .
COMMUNICATING FOR SAFETY (CFS) : Registration for CFS 2017 (March 20 - 22,
2017, Bally's Las Vegas) is now open! Visit natcacfs.com for more information.
IMPORTANT FOR NATCA MEMBERS: Please click here for important registration
information. Once you review this information, you'll then be able to access the link to
register.
THE 13
th
ANNUAL ARCHIE LEAGUE MEDA L OF SAFETY AWARDS
The Dec. 31, 2016, deadline for the 13th Annual Archie League Medal of Safety Aw ards
is just around the corner! Remember, any member can nominate another member. All
events since Jan. 1, 2016, are eligible for nomination. All winners wil l be honored on
March 22, 2017 during Communicating For Safe ty at Bally's in Las Vegas.
Nomination Form
New Flyer to Share, or Pla ce In Your Facility on NATCA Board
Archie League Awards Section on Website
