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Great Falls Tower Directory 19 GGGrrreeeaaattt FFFaaallllllsss AAATTTCCCTTT///TTTRRRAAACCCOOONNN TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome Letter 3 Great Falls Tower Yesterday and Today 4 Great Falls Tower Organization Chart 7 Great Falls Tower Leadership Team 8 Our Expectations of All Employees 9 FAA Policies 10 Local Area Information 11 Great Falls Attractions 15 Great Falls Tower Airport Map 17 Great Falls Tower Directory 19 2 Welcome Letter Dear New Employee, Welcome to Great Falls Tower! Here you will have an opportunity to work with an outstanding team of professionals that help make us a great place to work and develop your skills. Your knowledge, abilities and positive attitude made you a highly regarded addition to our team, and I am certain that you will make a positive impact on our future. All of us want to make your tenure at this facility as enjoyable and rewarding as possible. Please feel free to ask any questions and express your thoughts and ideas to the staff and senior leadership. Our aim is to create an informal atmosphere and involve everyone in the process of making our facility an exceptional place to work. I look forward to working with you, and would like to welcome you again to our team! Sincerely, James R. Hantz Great Falls ATCT/TRACON Manager 3 Great Falls Tower – Yesterday and Today Great Falls (county seat of Cascade County) is located on the scenic Missouri River less than 120 miles from the Canadian border, 93 miles northeast of Helena (the state capital), and a few hours drive from Yellowstone or Glacier National Parks. The airport is approximately three miles southwest of Great Falls. Cascade County is located in west central Montana in the transitional area between the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains. At 2,698 square miles, it is the twentieth largest county by area with the third largest population in the state. What is today the Great Falls International Airport was recommended to the City of Great Falls in 1928 by the U.S. Department of Commerce as an excellent site for a future airport. In November 1928, the city acquired 640 acres of land and construction was started on Runway 16/34, which was completed in June 1929. Development continued at a steady pace for the next ten years, and in 1939 the airport facilities included four runways, a large hangar, and the familiar white administration building First Terminal - March that is currently used by one of the airport's 31, 1927 Fixed Base Operators. W. T. Lease, Reyn In 1939, the Great Falls Airport Commission appealed to Harry H. Woodring, Secretary of War, to locate an Air Corps squadron at Great Falls. In 1941, the Civil Aeronautics Authority provided money for the further development of the Great Falls Municipal Airport, which was known as Gore Field. During World War II the airport was leased by the U.S. War Department and used as a base for the 7th Ferrying Command. During the war years, more than 7,500 bombers and fighter aircraft passed through Great Falls on their way to the war fronts in Europe and the Pacific. While using the airport as an airbase, the U.S. Army acquired an additional 740 acres of land and built many buildings and other facilities. In June 1948, the U.S. War Department deeded the airport back to the City of Great Falls with the stipulation that the facility could revert to military control in the event of a national emergency. The airport was released from this clause in 1961. 4 In May 1942, construction began on an Army Air Corps base six miles east of Great Falls. The base (now known as Malmstrom Air Force Base) was known as the East Base and consisted of four 8,850-foot runways with connecting taxiways leading to a parking apron. While the base was being built, the Air Transport Command's 7th Ferrying Group was assigned to the Gore Field Municipal Airport. Their mission was to establish an air route between Great Falls and Ladd Field in Fairbanks, Alaska, as part of the lend-lease operations with the Soviet Union. In addition, numerous bombardment groups were trained at Great Falls before the units were moved in 1943. In 1948, the Soviet Union closed all land travel between West Germany and West Berlin. The United States and Britain vowed not to abandon the West Berliners to the Berlin Blockade, but also realized that any attempt to bludgeon a corridor through Russian lines could ignite World War III. Operation Vittles was born, and Great Falls played a very important role in this drama. Operations Vittles was the code name for the strategic airlift of supplies to a city of over 2 million, and Great Falls was selected as the training site for Berlin Airlifts C-54s due to its favorable flying weather. In 1975, the terminal at Great Falls International Airport was replaced and all runways, aprons, and taxiways updated. With use of FAA matching funds, the Airport Authority performs annual operations, maintenance, and capital improvements. Today, the Great Falls Tower is home to over 20 air traffic controllers. The Great Falls International Airport Authority (GFIAA) is a Regional Airport Authority and is the autonomous public governing body of the Great Falls International Airport. GFIAA recognizes the economic influence that airports have on the regions they serve. The Authority is committed to corporate style business planning to maximize economic benefit to the region. The Authority is entering the second phase of a six-year strategic planning cycle aimed at improving our business model and attracting aviation related businesses to the area. The results of the 2000-2006 strategic planning sessions have been dramatic. Results include but are not limited to the following: Reestablished a solid engineering foundation Streamlined and refined our organizational structure Defined effective accountable business processes Reconstructed 80% of aging infrastructure Established key partnerships to affect region-wide economic recovery Expanded FedEx Cargo in to a new 79,000 sf regional hub 5 Expanded general aviation infrastructure to support development of 20 new hangars Attracted two new airlines serving two top markets with direct service Attracted three new industry sectors to the Great Falls Airport (Distribution, Aircraft Heavy Maintenance and Department of Homeland Security Aviation Surveillance) Installation of Category III ILS completed in 2006 (commissioning in the Summer of 2007) The next planning cycle for 2007-2012 will shift the focus from infrastructure and organizational improvement to development. With the addition of the Category III ILS, our infrastructure is second to none. The synergies of the new industry sectors have created broader opportunities to attract development. The Authority’s business model offers unique opportunities for companies looking for fast track expansion solutions. The full package of skills from “to-facility” scoping, design and financing are available through the Authority’s development resources. Our partners at the City, County, State and Great Falls Development Authority bring an additional menu of incentives and resources to assist companies with expansion or new development. 6 Great Falls Tower Organizational Chart Air Traffic Manager Jim Hantz Staff Support Specialist Management & Program Larry Strommen Assistant Patricia Jarrett Front Line Manager Front Line Manager Tom Spain Tony Nunez Doug Beck Controller Harold Auer, Controller Darrick Anderson, Tim Forrester, Controller Controller Greg Sorrensen, Controller Nick Hall, Controller John Poole, Controller Todd Knowles, Controller Dan Porter, Controller Tom Walden, Controller Chris Coffell, Controller Bill Yonkin, Controller Chris Oehrig-Straub, Nick Olson, Controller Controller Matt Holland, Controller Ryan Johnson, Controller Clay McCarty, Controller Scott Hilger, Controller 7 Great Falls Tower Leadership Team Mr. Jim Hantz, Air Traffic Manager Tony Nunez, Front Line Manager Tom Spain, Front Line Manager 8 Jim, Tony and John welcome Clay McCarty, the newest member of the Great Falls Team. Keeping your eyes open is just one part of the job when it comes to Air Traffic Control as Doug and Gregg demonstrate. Support Specialist Larry Strommen prepares for a meeting. 9 More of the Great Falls Team - TechOps 10 Training Raytheon is an integral part of the Great Falls team. John and Dan impart their knowledge of Air Traffic Control while guiding the training of our new controllers. 11 Our Expectations of All Employees Great Falls ATCT/Tracon relies upon all team members to do their part in making this a great place to work. We hold ourselves and all of our team to a higher standard of excellence and integrity. Below are just a few examples of what we expect from all FAA team members here in Montana: Come to work, be on time Be prepared – mentally and physically Understand leave policy and manage your leave appropriately Be cooperative and professional Treat people with respect and dignity Take initiative Be accountable Lead by example – be a good role model Do not tolerate or engage in any form of harassment or discrimination Actively participate in training Know your airspace and systems, know your equipment Use prescribed phraseology/correct facility and equipment names Follow rules and procedures Be open to feedback – provide honest information Be an effective team member 12 Policies Reporting for Duty Employees are expected to report for their assigned shift on time. If any situation arises that will prevent you from reporting on time, call a front line manager at 406-454-7500. You will be given information once you arrive at the Great Falls location. If you have any questions before that time, please don’t hesitate to call 406-454-7510. Hours of Duty Your Front Line Manager will discuss your new schedule once you are assigned to a Team. Upon arrival, policies will be discussed in detail and your questions will be answered then.
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