Centennial ATCT - APA Dear New Employee, Welcome! Hello and welcome to the Centennial Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT). You will have an opportunity both professionally and personally to work with the many outstanding people that help make APA ATCT an exceptional facility. In fact, you were selected based upon your knowledge, skills, abilities and positive attitude - which I’m certain will contribute toward our future success. All of us want to make your experience here enjoyable and rewarding. Please feel free to express any questions or comments to the staff or management so that we may assist you in your transition. We also welcome your comments on making our facility a better place to work. Lawrence Bell 2 FAA Values Safety is our Passion Quality is our Trademark Integrity is our Character People are our Strength FAA Mission To provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world. FAA VISION To improve continuously the safety and efficiency of aviation, while being responsive to our customers and accountable to the public. 3 Centennial Airport About our Community/Geographical Area/Region: The Airport is Centennial Airport (IATA: APA, ICAO: KAPA), is conveniently located in the center of The Denver Tech Center, surrounded by 23 individual business parks, and only 13 miles from downtown Denver. The airport opened on May 13, 1967 and has grown steadily since that time to become the 3rd busiest General Aviation airport and among the top 25 busiest of all types of airports. Centennial Airport is an international facility with 24 hour US Customs, and a 24/7 Federal Aviation Administration control tower, and all weather capability. We have three runways, ranging from 4800 feet to 10,000 feet in length. Centennial Airport is used regularly by a variety of very important flights, such as Flight for Life, various medical flights, and Law Enforcement among others. The airport also offers support for a number of flight schools, flying clubs, air charter services, aircraft sales services and aircraft maintenance services, as well as being an important hub for commerce and trade. The economic impact of the airport to the local community is estimated at nearly $1 billion annually . 4 Denver Terminal District Denver TRACON (D01) is part of the FAA’s Denver Terminal District. The District includes seven other FAA facilities (Denver Tower, Centennial Tower, Aspen Tower, Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Tower, Colorado Springs Tower/TRACON, Casper Tower and Pueblo Tower), four Federal Contract Towers (Front Range Tower, Grand Junction Tower, Eagle Tower, and Cheyenne Tower), one Non-Federal Control Tower (Gillette Tower) and a Control Tower owned by the State of Colorado at Buckley Air Force Base. 5 Air Traffic Organization Centennial Airport Traffic Control Tower September 2, 2009 Air Traffic Manager LB Bell, Larry Support Specialist Administrative Assistant AD Colasanto Joseph DF Fria, Dennis Team 1 FLM Team 2 FLM Team 3 FLM CB Smith, Bryant SS Stapp, Scott SM Abbotts Todd CR Curry, Ron JN Baldyga, John JB Barnhart, Jeffery RI Hazard, Walt BX Bowersox, Kristen PJ Florian Lori OL Huss, Eric JJ Hilderbrand, Jeremy RJ Florian, Robert JK Jones, Krisleen EH Hubbard, Evan LH Habig, Leslie KW Wright Kevin HS Hughes, Richard ZZ Klein, Steve JM Mazza John MM Minnie, Marshal TN Tennison, Andrew PY Young, Patrick KV Christgen, Kenneth What you can expect from FAA & ATO… A challenging career Evolving technology Fair compensation and benefits Unique opportunities for professional development To be treated as a valued employee Share in organizational success 6 Management’s Roles & Responsibilities Create an environment that supports and encourages the contributions of all employees and is free of inappropriate and unlawful behavior. ••• Communicate openly and honestly our expectations for behavior in the workplace and accept nothing less . ••• Treat all employees with dignity and respect. ••• Create and maintain a positive and supportive work environment that promotes participation by all employees in work activities for the benefit of the individual and the organization. ••• Assign work equitably so employees have the opportunity to grow professionally. ••• Seek to assign work so that diverse views are represented in decision making. ••• Communicate promotional and developmental opportunities to employees in a timely manner. ••• Identify, eliminate, and prevent discrimination and harassment. ••• Discipline those who create, foster, condone, or tolerate an intimidating, hostile, offensive, or abusive work environment. ••• Serve as a role model for the behavior that fosters a productive and hospitable work environment. ••• Identify and eliminate conditions and non-merit factors that contribute to under- representation at all organizational levels. 7 Our Expectations of All Employees • 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 Policies Reporting for Duty Employees are to report for their assigned shift on time. If a situation arises that will prevent you from reporting on time, call the Tower at 720-873-2789. If on administrative duty, call 720-873-2770 and leave a message. Hours of Duty While in classroom and lab training, you will be on an 8-1/2 hour administrative schedule Monday through Friday. Hours will be from 7:00am - 3:30pm. Parking and Building Access Employees have access to covered parking, your FAA badge is used to gain access to this parking area. Building access is provided to employees and contractors with an FAA badge. 8 Security FAA photo ID cards must be worn and visible at all times when on any FAA property. Guests and Visitors Family and friends are welcome to visit the facility with approval from a Manager, guests must be escorted at all times. Cell Phones Cell phones must be completely powered off when in TRACON radar room. Lockers One locker will be assigned on the second floor of the administration building. Centennial ATCT Directory FRONT DESK 720-873-2770 FACILITY FAX 720-873-2777 ATCT CAB 720-873-2789 MANAGER’S OFFICE 720-873-2771 TRAINING AND QA SUPPORT 720-873-2774 9 10 Denver Area Information The following information can be located at denver.org. Denver: The perfect blend of outdoor adventure and urban sophistication. That’s the duality locals love about the Mile High City. With snowcapped peaks providing a spectacular backdrop, Denver is as refined as it is laid-back. It’s a place where aerospace engineers rub elbows with rock climbers at local brewpubs, at art festivals, or while strolling their favorite pedestrian mall. And with 300 days of sunshine per year, it’s easy to see why people fall in love with Denver the first time they visit. Arts and Culture Denver has always been a town that embraces diverse cultural experiences and creative endeavors; after all, the city had an opera before it had a school. Today, you can experience Denver’s thriving art scene at local galleries, dozens of public museums and the Denver Performing Arts Complex, which includes ten venues for Broadway theatre, opera, ballet and the symphony. Discover the creative vitality that makes Denver a great place to live and to visit. Denver Art Museum • The Children's Museum A place to put your hands on learning! • Colorado Historical Society America's Leader In Rail History, Preservation And Enjoyment 11 • Colorado's Ocean Journey Offers self-guided tours with timed admission. Best to purchase your tickets in advance. Look for the Indonesian river journey, the Colorado River journey and the Sea Otter Cove. Educational tours to teach about Earth's fragile ecosystems. • Colorado Railroad Museum Over 70 pieces of historic narrow and standard gauge locomotives and cars exhibited on 12 acres at the foot of North Table Mountain, near Golden, CO. • Denver Botanic Gardens Come enjoy a myriad of gardens containing collections of plants from all over the world, including Japan, the Mediterranean, Africa, Spain, France, Australia and the tropics, among others. • The Denver Art Museum For information, exhibitions, membership, activities, & the museum shop. • Denver Museum of Nature & Science Unforgettable dinosaur bone exhibits. This is a huge museum with an IMAX theater. Gallery presentations, traveling exhibits, and permanent installations. Plan to spend your day here. • The Denver Public Library The Library is world-renowned for its collection of western Americana and its model Children's Library. Customers are served from a spectacular Central Library designed by celebrated architect Michael Graves. • The Denver Zoo It's always new at the Denver Zoo! Baby animals year-round and ever changing animal activity ... every visit provides a different experience. • The Molly Brown House & Museum Molly Brown survived the Titanic disaster with style, then selflessly assisted with rescue and relief efforts. Other museums close to Denver: • Astor House Museum - Golden 1867 boarding house, built when Golden was the territorial capitol. • Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art - Boulder Presents visual works and performing arts from emerging and established contemporary artists. • Boulder History Museum - Boulder features an extensive costume collection, a turn-of-the-century kitchen, and local history rooms, as well as rotating exhibits. • The Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave - Golden Buffalo Bill's Wild West shows traveled the world leaving a lasting vision of the American West. • Estes Park Area Historical Museum - Estes Park Museum collects, preserves, interprets and exhibits local history for visitors and residents. 12 • The Golden Pioneer Museum - Golden Exhibits reflect various aspects of Golden's history and development, such as ranching, mining, etc.