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
AFN: ACQUISITIONS (ACQ/ARO)
Procures land and space to construct and
install facilities and navigation equipment
ATO: TECHNICAL SYSTEMS SPECIALISTS
Support ATC 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
ATO: ENGINEERING
Designs, constructs, and installs
communication and navigation
equipment
AFN: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Provides IT support for all lines of business
ATO: FLIGHT INSPECTION
Checks navigational aids such
as Instrument Landing Systems,
Distance Measuring Equipment,
VHF Omnidirectional Range,
radars, etc. (Flight Check)
DAI: DRUG ABATEMENT
Ensures U.S. air carriers comply
with federal drug and alcohol
testing regulations and policy
AIR: ENGINEERING
Approves aircraft design,
including communication and
navigation equipment; performs
accident investigations
ATO: AUTOMATION SUPPORT
SPECIALISTS
Provide operational computer
software support and
maintenance for en route centers
and terminal environments
ARP: AIRPORTS
Distributes grant money to build
airports; oversees signage and airport
procedures; runway incursions
*This graphic does not depict all NATCA bargaining units.
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