Where are Tracon facilities located?

TRACONs are U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) facilities that house air traffic controllers who guide aircraft approaching and departing airports. TRACON controllers generally handle within a 30- to 50-mile radius of an airport and up to 10 000 feet, as well as aircraft flying over that airspace.

What is the difference between a chart supplement and an airport facility directory?

“Airport/Facility Directory will still refer to the front section of the books where the airports, NAVAIDs, and weather devices are listed. Chart Supplement will refer to the entire volume.”

How many TRACONs are there in the US?

Airport Master Plan Update There are approximately 185 TRACON facilities located throughout the United States.

How many chart supplements are there?

The Cover-to-Cover files contain each of the nine supplements from cover to cover in Portable Document Format (PDF).

What is an up down facility?

Up-down is slang for an ATC facility that houses both a control tower (ATCT) and a TRACON. The tower cab, at the highest level, is the “up”, and the TRACON, housed at a lower level, is the “down”. Controllers at these facilities become certified to work both positions.

What is a TRACON facility?

TRACONs are FAA facilities that house air traffic controllers who use radar displays and radios to guide aircraft approaching and departing airports generally within a 30- to 50-mile radius up to 10,000 feet, as well as aircraft that may be flying over that airspace.

What is an airport facility directory called now?

Chart Supplement US
An Airport/Facility Directory (AFD), now called a Chart Supplement US, is a listing of data on record with the FAA on all open-to-the-public airports, seaplane bases, heliports, military facilities and selected private use airports.

Where is the traffic pattern altitude?

To be sure, you can find the traffic pattern altitude for most airports in the A/FD. Once you’re at the right altitude, how should you enter the pattern? By flying at a 45-degree angle to the downwind leg, while aiming for the mid-point of the runway.

Is ATC a stressful job?

In high levels of traffic, bad weather, or emergencies, it can indeed be stressful, but controllers are highly trained to deal with these types of situations. Not only are they trained at the start of their career, but they are given continuous training to keep them current and prepared for infrequent scenarios.

Do air traffic controllers make more than pilots?

Most pilots have higher salaries than ATC. According to FAA (2012) the average commercial airline pilots received $US110, 000 per year. This shows that most pilots may have less worry about their financial problems and therefore less stress.

How often are chart supplements published?

every 56 days
The supplements are designed to be used in conjunction with charts and is published every 56 days.

What is ACC in aviation?

In air traffic control, an area control center (ACC), also known as a center or en-route center, is a facility responsible for controlling aircraft flying in the airspace of a given flight information region (FIR) at high altitudes between airport approaches and departures.

How to call the FAA air traffic control?

– Aviation Stack Exchange It is often desirable to call an FAA air traffic control (ATC) facility on the telephone: To ask a question about a “mark-the-tape” incident To request a tour To notify the facility of unregulated Stack Exchange Network

Is there a free site for air traffic control?

ATC offers you all of the content that the larger sites offer at NONE of the cost! This site is free. The resources are free. Why pay to access information on other websites when you can get it here, FREE!

How can I find telephone numbers for FAA ATC facilities?

Your best bet would be to contact the Flight Standards District Office that covers your area – they can get you in touch with whatever other branches of the FAA you might need to talk to. You can also get tower phone numbers from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF).