TagAir Traffic Control(133)
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2025-03-29DCA terminal and control tower with Washington Monument
This image shows Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), identifiable by its distinctive scalloped terminal roof design and air traffic control tower. The Washington Monument is visible in the background, and a departing aircraft can be seen in the sky. This facility is located in Arlington, Virginia, not associated with Sea-Tac Airport. -
2025-02-20FAA JO7400.2R Handling Airspace Matters
FAA Order JO 7400.2R, effective February 20, 2025, sets out procedures for managing U.S. airspace, covering topics such as objects affecting navigable airspace, airport airspace analysis, terminal and en route airspace, special use airspace, and laser and rocket operations. The order updates policies related to surveillance facilities and airport proposals to reflect modern, contractor-supported National Airspace System technologies. Note that this document addresses broad national airspace management procedures and does not specifically cover Sea-Tac Airport noise policy. -
2025-02-20FAA JO7400.2R Handling Airspace Matters
FAA Order JO 7400.2R, effective February 20, 2025, sets out procedures for managing U.S. airspace, covering topics such as objects affecting navigable airspace, airport airspace analysis, terminal and en route airspace, special use airspace, and laser and rocket operations. The order updates policies related to surveillance facilities and airport proposals to reflect modern, contractor-supported National Airspace System technologies. Note that this document addresses broad national airspace management procedures and does not specifically cover Sea-Tac Airport noise policy. -
2025-02-17
Tracking FAA ‘Occurrences’ at Sea-Tac: a new focus
Sea-Tac Airport is in the midst of both Federal (NEPA) and State (SEPA) environmental reviews of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). These reviews will determine by how much, if any, the airport can safely expand in the coming years. A key factor in this review is the airport’s ability to manage an increasing number -
Exclusive: US FAA to slow arrivals at Reagan National Airport to reduce risks after crash
Summary FAA reduces Reagan National arrivals to 26 per hour for safety NTSB and FAA brief Senate on crash investigation Transportation Secretary Duffy reconsiders air traffic control staffing rules The FAA told airlines late Wednesday that the reduction from a maximum rate of 28 to 26 arrivals per hour would reduce risk but also increase -
2025-02-05Musk sets sights on aviation reform
Jason Lalljee Elon Musk and the U.S. Department of Transportation will “remake” U.S. airspace, Transportation secretary Sean Duffy said at an event on Wednesday. Why it matters: The collision last week between an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter became the deadliest aviation disaster in the U.S. in more than 20 years, leading to renewed scrutiny -
2025-01-30In ‘incredibly tight’ D.C. airspace, small errors risk major tragedies
By Dominic Gates Seattle Times aerospace reporter Investigators are gathering evidence to determine the cause of the tragic midair collision between a U.S. Army helicopter and a passenger jet in Washington, D.C., early Wednesday night. Already a key focus is whether the helicopter was flying higher than permitted. As the American Airlines jet made a -
2024-11-08RECAT-EU European Wake Turbulence Categorisation and separation minima on approach and departure
This document presents the European Wake Turbulence Categorisation and Separation Minima on Approach and Departure (RECAT-EU) system, available for operational deployment. It provides information about deployment benefits, including the possibility to operate partial or hybrid versions combining RECAT-EU with ICAO legacy minima. -
2024-11-08
Recat-eu european wake turbulence categorisation and separation minima on approach and departure
This document presents the European Wake Turbulence Categorisation and Separation Minima on Approach and Departure (RECAT-EU) system, available for operational deployment. It provides information about deployment benefits, including the possibility to operate partial or hybrid versions combining RECAT-EU with ICAO legacy minima. -
2024-10-31Airport Terminal with Control Tower and Aircraft Departure
A Delta Air Lines aircraft departs over the main terminal at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA-TAC), with Alaska Airlines check-in curb areas visible below. The busy departures roadway shows a posted 20 mph speed limit, with signage for Alaska, Frontier, and Sun Country airlines visible on the terminal facade.