Fresno Airport Control Tower/ Terminal Radar Approach Control

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Content 2 Welcome Letter 3 Fresno Tower/TRACON Today 4 Fresno Tower/TRACON Leadership Team 6 Our Expectations of All Employees 10 Policies 11 Local Area Information 13 Sporting and Special Events 14 Restaurants of Note 16 Online Resources 17 Fresno Tower and Airport Area Map 19 Fresno Tower/TRACON Directory 21

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Welcome Letter

Dear New Employee, It is with great pleasure that I welcome you as a new employee to the Federal Aviation Administration and Fresno Tower/TRACON! The enclosed information is designed to serve as an introduction to Fresno Tower, its personnel, and the surrounding community. The entire team at Fresno ATCT is ready to support and assist with your transition into your new job and the Fresno area. Here you will have an opportunity to work with an outstanding team of professionals that help to make Fresno a truly great place to work and develop your skills as an Air Traffic Controller. Your knowledge, abilities, and positive attitude will make 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 time at Fresno ATCT 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 keeping 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, Kenneth J. Hyman Air Traffic Manager

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Fresno Tower/TRACON Today Located in the San Joaquin Valley, a few hours drive from coastal resorts or an hour from the snow and pine covered Sierras, Fresno is one of the fastest growing areas in the state, and the Fresno Yosemite International Airport is the busiest airport in Central California. Beginning as Hammer Army Air Field in 1941, the airport was given to the City in 1946. The Communications and Weather Stations moved here from Chandler Field to begin service in 1948. A Federal Control Tower was opened in 1954, staffed by the Civil Aviation Agency (CAA) with 4 controllers and a Chief. Since that time the airport has expanded to include major airlines, air taxi’s (boarding near 1 million passengers a year), the California Air National Guard fighters, Army National Guard Helicopters, the Tanker activity of the National Forrest Service, a major Cargo Center, and over a dozen fixed base operations, with more than 400 aircraft of all types. Traffic activity is increasing. The Tower/TRACON is a fully equipped Level 8 radar approach control facility, using ARTS IIE interfaced with Oakland Center, Bakersfield, Lemoore NAS, and Northern California TRACON approach controls. Service is provided to Fresno, Visalia, Hanford, Chandler, Madera, and many other valley airports on a 24-hour basis. The facility has also expanded into one of the finest combined Tower/TRACON’s in the Western-Pacific Region, with a tradition of providing excellent service and a friendly, professional atmosphere in which to work. This tradition will be continued with effort and a positive attitude toward your job and will result in a rewarding and enjoyable career at FAT. Fresno International Airport (FAT) is a joint civil-military public airport. Fresno annual operations were 161,607, with a mixture of commercial, general aviation, military, and special operation aircraft (i.e. forestry tanker aircraft, life flight aircraft, and law enforcement). The 144th Fighter Wing of the California Air National Guard is based at the airport. The California Army National Guard maintains an Aviation Classification Repair Activity Depot at the airport. A monthly unit training drill, resulting in a surge of up to a total of 990 personnel, including pilots, perform additional drills, flying training periods and/or active duty every month throughout the year. Both the U.S. Forest Service and the California Department of Forestry operate an Air Attack Base at the airport for fighting forest fires with aerial tankers.

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Fresno Tower Organizational Chart

The following organizational chart depicts the structure of the Fresno Tower Management Team.

AIR TRAFFIC MANAGER

FRONT LINE MANAGER

FRONT LINE MANAGER

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SUPPORT SPECIALIST QA & PLANS & PROCEDURES

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RAYTHEON TRAINING

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

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Fresno Tower/TRACON Leadership Team

Ken Hyman, Ken Powell, Joe Tropf, Carlos Gallardo, Ken MacNeill and John Mombourquette head the Fresno Tower Leadership Team. Below are their bios that outline career paths of these distinguished individuals and briefly describe their personal interests and hobbies.

Kenneth J. Hyman, Air Traffic Manager, Fresno Tower/TRACON Ken Hyman started his government service in the United States Air Force in 1973 as an Aircraft Electronics Specialist then crossed-trained into Air Traffic Control in 1977. After leaving the service, Ken came to work for the FAA in 1982 as a controller at Fresno Tower/TRACON. In 1987 he became the Plans and Procedures Support Specialist and then served as a Front Line Manager from 1988 until 2001. In 2001, he became the Quality Assurance Support Specialist until becoming the Acting Air Traffic Manager from 2004 to 2006. In 2007, Ken was made the permanent Air Traffic Manager at Fresno Tower/TRACON. Ken grew-up as an Army military brat living in numerous states through out his childhood. He however, calls Salinas, CA his childhood home. He enjoys traveling, cruises and spending time with his family. He and his wife reside in Clovis, CA and are the proud grandparents of a young lady named Hanna.

Kenneth C. Powell, Front Line Manager, Fresno Tower/TRACON

Ken Powell started his government service with the Federal Aviation Administration in Monterey TRACAB in January of 1983. He served as an ATCS for 3 years and the Quality Assurance Training Specialist for 1 year.

In 1987 he transferred to Honolulu, Tower/TRACON and worked as an ATCS for 3 years including a brief period as a temporary supervisor.

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In 1990 Ken returned to the Monterey Peninsula as an Operational Supervisor at the recently renovated Tower/TRACON. At one point he served as the only OS as the other three had retired or been selected elsewhere.

December of 1994 he was selected to the Fresno Tower/TRACON where he works today as a Front Line Manager.

Ken grew up as an Air Force brat and resided in several states and Guam. Post Air Force settled Ken in Fresno, CA until the high flying adventures of the FAA whisked him and his family away. He has three grown children from his first marriage. Re-Married in 2008 he and his wife enjoy traveling, cruising, water and snow skiing. Joseph A. Tropf, Front Line Manager, Fresno Tower/TRACON Joe began his Air Traffic Control Career in the United States Army in 1977, and worked as a controller at Robert Gray Army Airfield, Fort Hood, Texas. He came to work for the FAA in 1981 after leaving the Army as a controller in Seattle ARTCC. Throughout Joe’s FAA career he has worked for the FAA at Hoquiam, Washington FSS, Redmond, Oregon FSS, Walla Walla, Washington FSS, Sacramento, California International ATCT, finally settling in at Fresno, California ATCT where for the past 20 years he has held positions of Staff Support Specialist, NATCA facility representative, and Front Line Manager. Joe enjoys spending time with his wife Valerie of 32 years, children and grand-children. He enjoys spending traveling the country, cruises, hunting and fishing.

Carlos G. Gallardo, Front Line Manager, Fresno Tower/TRACON

I was born January 21, 1960 in Phoenix Arizona. I lived there my entire life until 1980 when I joined the United States Air Force. I went in with the guaranteed job of Air Traffic controller. After Tech school my first duty assignment was Laughlin AFB Del Rio Texas. I became a journey man Controller soon after. The events of August 3 1981 took me to Oakland Towers, Oakland California to supplement the controllers there that did not strike. I became an FPL controller there and became part of the training team. My next assignment took me to Zaragoza Air Base Spain. Because of my ability to speak Spanish I was asked to coordinate several new Letters of Agreement with the civilian controllers. I was next assigned Columbus AFB Mississippi. I checked out in the tower but was then quickly detailed to Palmerola

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AB in Honduras Central America. The Air Force took over ATC operations from the Army. The Army had no means of coordinating with the Hondran Air Force or the Civilian authority. Once again we helped to establish Memorandums and Letters of Agreement between all parties to ease operations. After a six and one half year career I decided to try my luck in the FAA.

Before I got into the FAA I worked for Bartons ATC Incorporated. I was hired to work in my home state. Flagstaff Tower in Northern Arizona was a beautiful facility. I enjoyed my 1 year duty there.

I was hired by the FAA in April of 1987 back to Oakland California. There I was reunited with some of the same people that I trained back in 1981. I worked Oakland towers for 7 years. Another controller that I knew suggested that I apply for Fresno Tower and Tracon to further my career. I made it through the tower portion with no problems, after struggling through the radar portion I became FPL. I took the next step to FLM just recently and am enjoying the new challenges presented to me.

I have been married to the girl next door for 27 years. My wife Lorraine and I have three beautiful girls. Pearl, Fabiola, and Olympia. We all enjoy traveling, Carnival cruises and NASCAR racing.

Kenneth A. MacNeill, Front Line Manager, Fresno Tower/TRACON

Kenneth A. MacNeill began his Air Traffic Control career in 1984. His first facility was a VFR tower in Livermore, CA. He worked at Livermore Tower for two years and then transferred to the Oakland Towers in Oakland, CA. He resigned from the FAA in 1988 while at Oakland Towers to write an educational computer game called “GOLD RUSH!” that was marketed by the software development firm Sierra on-Line, Inc. After completing the computer game Ken was hired as a pilot for United Express in Fresno, CA. After six years as a pilot with United Express he began flying L1011’s for a charter company based in Miami, FL. In 1996 Ken rejoined the FAA and worked as a controller at Van Nuys, CA Tower (the busiest VFR tower in the country) for two years and then moved to Fresno, CA Tower/TRACON in 1998. In 2001

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Ken headed east for a four year period at FAA Headquarters in Washington, DC. Two of those years were spent as a staff specialist in Air Traffic Requirements in the Navigation & Landing division, one year as the WAAS/LAAS Requirements Team Lead, and one year as team lead for implementing RNP SAAAR procedures at various locations around the country. Ken left Headquarters for a Front Line Manager position at Fresno Tower/TRACON in 2004. Prior to beginning his career in the FAA Ken received Bachelor Degrees in Mathematics and Business Administration from Fresno Pacific University. He was also a corporate pilot and flight instructor. Ken is married to Cheryl. They have four children – all of them boys – Chris, Jonathan, Seth and Mark. He enjoys spending time with his family, fishing and spending time in the mountains, playing basketball and reading history.

John P. Mombourquette, Staff Support Specialist, Fresno Tower/TRACON

John Mombourquette started his government service in the United States Air Force in 1971 as an Air Traffic Controller. After leaving the service, John worked for the parks service until getting hired on by the FAA in 1981 as a controller at Sacramento TRACON. In 1982 John transferred to Sacramento Executive Tower as a controller. In 1990 John transferred to Fresno Tower/TRACON as a controller. In 1998 John became the Airspace and Procedures Specialist. In 2007, John took on the additional duties as Quality Assurance and Training. John enjoys traveling, cruises and spending time with family. He and his wife reside in Fresno, CA. and are proud of their daughter who recently graduated from medical school.

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Our Expectations of All Employees

Fresno Tower leadership team expects all employees to:

• 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

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Policies

Reporting for Duty

Sign in via CRU-X located in the Tracon Read the Read & Initial Binder Check with Front Line Manager for assignment. If you are running late call the facility and advise the Front Line Manager Request Sick Leave from the Front Line Manager responsible for the watch.

Hours of Duty

Open twenty-four hours a day Eight hour shifts One-half hour lunch break Remain at facility during breaks Four crews 2-2-1 schedule – first shift is an evening and last shift is a day or midnight shift

Parking

Parking is at the base of the tower, in parking slots numbered 600. A parking pass is issued by the administrative clerk, and hung on the mirror in the vehicle.

Security

Always wear your FAA issued identification card All non FAA contractors or employees must be escorted by an FAA employee

Building Access

All facility entry doors will remain locked at all times. Enter the building through the front door, which requires electronic card or the side door by key entry.

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FAA ID Cards

Display FAA ID card below your neck and above your waist Administrative Assistant will process your FAA ID card.

Guests and Visitors

All non FAA contractors or employees must wear a temporary badge and be escorted. Visitors are required to sign in, issued a visitors badge and be escorted.

Cell Phones

Cell phones are not allowed to be on or used in the operating quarters.

Attractions Abound in Fresno

Yosemite National Park one mile from the City of Fresno, embraces almost 1,200 square miles of scenic wild lands set aside in 1890 to preserve a portion of the central Sierra Nevada that stretches along California's eastern flank. The park ranges from 2,000 feet above sea level to more than 13,000 feet and has these major attractions; alpine wilderness, three groves of Giant Sequoias and the glacially carved Yosemite Valley with impressive waterfalls, cliffs and unusual rock formations.

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Local Area Information

Fresno Profile

The Fresno area is truly unique with its proximity to Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia national parks. All are accessible within a 90-minute drive. In addition, Fresno County has an unmatched diversity with its own natural beauty. Recreational opportunities abound in the mountains, foothills, lakes, rivers, forests and lush countryside. Activities range from skiing, white-water rafting and rock climbing to camping, horseback riding, hiking, sailing, boating, canoeing trips and kayaking. Fishing and hunting are also popular pastimes for locals and visitors alike. From country farm trails to the metropolitan area’s entertainment opportunities, the cultural diversity displayed in a wide variety of museums, restaurants and festivals to the recreational opportunities abounding in the surrounding lakes, rivers and foothills—Fresno has it all. As the No.1 agricultural county in the nation, Fresno encompasses acres of fertile agricultural land while offering majestic lakes, rivers, and awe inspiring foothills and mountain ranges. The All-American City’s accessible location, comfortable climate and affordable amenities, make it an ideal destination for hosting meetings and conventions and leisure travel in California. Known as California’s New Frontier, Fresno is a fast-growing metropolis within a world renowned agricultural setting, featuring old-fashioned values coupled with big city amenities. Fresno serves as the business, financial, cultural and entertainment capital of the San Joaquin Valley. In addition, Fresno celebrates the beauty and flavor of agriculture through The Fresno County Blossom Trail in the spring and the Fresno County Fruit Trail in the summer and a series of annual events from old-fashioned hometown festivals, to rodeos, to cultural celebrations to the largest harvest fair in California – Fresno is the place for wholesome and affordable family fun!

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From country farm trails featuring the plentiful harvest of the nation’s No.1 agricultural county, the metropolitan area’s entertainment opportunities, the cultural diversity displayed in a wide variety of museums, restaurants and festivals, to the recreational opportunities abounding in the surrounding lakes, rivers and foothills-Fresno has it all!

Downtown Fresno offers the Fulton Mall, a beautiful area of stores, restaurants, landscaped grounds, fountains, and sculpture that covers a ten-block area. It contains one of the finest collections of public art in the nation, arranged throughout the central business district. Roeding Park, two miles northwest of the downtown area, contains the Fresno Zoo, the third largest in California; Rotary Playground, a mechanical park for children; Chaffee Zoological Gardens; and Storyland, offering display and walk-through depictions of children's stories.

Sporting and Special Events

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Grizzlies Stadium opened in 2002 to wide acclaim for its outstanding design and its positive impact on downtown Fresno. Grizzlies Stadium features extra-wide concourses, high concession-stand ratios, 33 private suites, a stadium club restaurant, outfield picnic areas, and a portable stage in right field, and parking for more than 975 vehicles. The vast majority of the seating is in the traditional grandstand, although there is small seating area in left field and a concourse down the third-base line for those who just like to mill around. And despite the traditional baseball grandstand design, the stadium is used for other events in the region, such as football, concerts, and motocross rallies. Fresno State Bull Dog Stadium

Bulldog Stadium is considered one of the most complete stadiums in the Western Athletic Conference. The stadium seats 41, 031 and features 22 sky suites. Built partially below ground level with the playing field 37 feet below grade, the bowl features a low profile appearance. A unique cantilevered lighting system extends toward the field and is directed downward to concentrate lighting on the playing surface.

Fresno State Bulldogs

Fresno State is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Western Athletic Conference (since 1992). With the addition of women’s lacrosse and women’s swimming and diving in 2008-09, the Department of Athletics features 19 Division I sports.

Loud and proud, Fresno State's loyal and enthusiastic fans have made themselves heard nationwide. National publications and others in the media have chronicled the

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Bulldogs' fantastic fan following, and have referred to the noise level generated by the Red Wave as "deafening."

It's that kind of fan support that has helped put Fresno State athletics on the map, and the kind of support that resulted in record-breaking attendance at Bulldog Stadium for home football games. It's the Red Wave that packs the Save Mart Center for basketball games. Bulldog fans also invade the Save Mart Center for volleyball, Beiden Field (baseball), Bulldog Diamond (softball), the Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center, the Student Horse Center (equestrian) and Warmerdam Field (track and field) by the thousands for every home event.

Restaurants of Note

Claim Jumper 8042 N. Blackstone Ave. (at Nees), Fresno • 435-7268 R $$ All major credit cards Yoshino Restaurant 6226 N. Blackstone Ave., Fresno • 431-2205 $$$ # R Major Credit Cards Elephant Bar Restaurant 7965 N. Blackstone Ave., Fresno • 261-0325 $$ All major credit cards Elbow Room 731 W. San Jose Ave., Fresno • 227-1234 R $$ # All major credit cards World Sports Café (in River Park) 190 El Camino, Fresno • 650-4949 $ # AE / Disc / MC / Visa Pardini’s Cafe & Grille 2257 W. Shaw Ave., Fresno • 248-8512 R $$ # All major credit Sal’s Mexican Restaurant 7476 N. Fresno St., Fresno • 217-7128 $$ Major Credit Cards

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Online Resources

Local Area Resources

Fresno State Bulldog Ticket Office http://www.gobulldogs.com/tickets Fresno Grizzlies AAA Baseball Tickets http://www.FresnoGrizzlies.com

Chamber of Commerce

Fresno chamber of Commerce http://www.fresnochamber.com/

Fresno City Hall

http://www.fresno.gov/default.htm

Local News

24 24 KSEE NBC http://www.KSEE24.com/ 25 26 KMPH Fox http://www.kmph.com/ 26 30 KFSN ABC http://www.ABC30.com/ 27 47 KGPE CBS http://www.cbs47.tv/default.aspx

• The Fresno Bee http://www.FresnoBee.com/

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Fresno City Schools

http://fresno.k12.ca.us/

Local Sports Teams

Baseball: Fresno Grizzlies http://www.fresnogrizzlies.com/ Baseball: Fresno State Bulldogs http://www.gobulldogs.com/tickets Basketball: Fresno State Bulldogs http://www.gobulldogs.com/tickets Football: Fresno State Bulldogs http://www.gobulldogs.com/tickets

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Fresno Tower and Airport Area Map

The map below locates Fresno Yosemite International Airport within its immediate surroundings. The location of Fresno Tower is pointed out by a callout box. FAT airport has two parallel runways with runway centerlines spaced 675 feet apart. Runway IIL/29R is 9,227X150 feet with ILS/DME instrument approach and Runway 11R/29L at 7,205 x 100 feet. Runway 29R is certified for ILS CAT II and CAT III operation. Approach control service is provided by Fresno TRACON (FAT).

FAT control tower and TRACON are co-located. The tower is home to over 35 FAA controllers and staff

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Photo of the Airport

Below is a photo of runways, facilities and a main airport terminal of Fresno International Airport.

Fresno International Airport (FAT) is a joint civil-military public airport. Fresno annual operations were 161,607, with a mixture of commercial, general aviation, military, and special operation aircraft (i.e. forestry tanker aircraft, life flight aircraft, and law enforcement). During 2008, FAT airport operations had the following distribution: 11% commercial, 18% air taxi, 46% transient general aviation, 19% local general aviation, and 6% military.

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Fresno Tower Directory

The following list provides the most commonly used phone numbers within the Fresno Tower facility:

>> Facility Office >> Facility Office >> Facility Night & Weekend [recorded] >> Manager’s Office >> Tower >> Training Department >> Facility Fax

(559) 255-5754 (559) 487-5390 (559) 487-5405 Ext. 1014 Ext. 1005 Ext. 1018 (559) 255-6819

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