MEMBER FOCUS OF THE WEEK
Mike Warren (Anchorage Ce nter)
Mike, a 10 - year veteran member, talks passionately about his favorite NATCA moment.
" Both my Basic Rep Training and LEAP Training were life - changing, " he says. " The
people who instructed these classes and the content of the classes made these
experie nces ridiculously valuable and fun. The training that NATCA provides has not
only made me a better rep and member, but it has helped make me a better person. "
Read more here.
FACILITY SPOTLIGHT S OF THE WEEK
Kalamazoo (AZO)
The re are 21 NATCA members at AZO . The level 6 up/down facility was recently
remodeled and has been in service from early 2014. Controllers at AZO work airspace
encompas sing a large portion of southwest Michigan from surface level up to 10,000 feet.
"We host several NATCA meetings each year to discuss issues and ideas to make our
facility better," says FacRep Jason Glazer. "Participation is very high and people are
enth usiastic to be involved." AZO will be hosting a NATCA cookout this summer and
controllers are also planning a solidarity event. They plan to invite nearby facilities to
attend.
Glazer says that the local atmosphere at AZO is excellent, referring to the ar ea as the
" Gem of Western M ichigan." "The facility is brand new, the people are outstanding, and
the traffic is fun," he says. "The Kalamazoo area is phenomenal with little to no (car)
traffic, but lots of things to do." Read more here.
Pasco Tri - Cities (PSC)
There are currently 24 NATCA members at PSC . They have been a proud 100 percent
membership facility since summer of 2016. The facility itself is a level 6 tower/TRACON
that was commissioned in 1973.
PSC is the primary approach control for the on - site tower, Walla Walla Regional (ALW),
Eastern Oregon Regional (PDT), Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) , and many other non - tower
controlled airports. The ai rspace delegated to the TRACON is one of the largest
approach control airspaces in the nation, approximately 8,361 square miles in two states
from surface level to 10,000 feet.
"The local atmosphere is very family oriented," FacRep Jordon Castro says. "We all take
care of each other and rely on one and other to get the job done." He said the best part
of being the FacRep is the amount of p rofessionalism each member in his facility brings
to the table.
"Everyone in the unit ta kes so much pride in what we d o," he said. " That, in my opinion,
separates us from the rest." Read more here.
COMMUNICATING FOR SAFETY – MARCH 20 - 22, BALLY'S LAS VEGAS
Event website: Please click here.
Agenda: Please click here .
