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Santa Barbara ATCT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome Letter from SBA Air Traffic Manager 3

Welcome Letter from NATCA Facility Representative 4

Santa Barbara Tower/TRACON Today 5

Las Vegas Hub and Santa Barbara Tower Organizational Chart 6

Our Expectations of All Employees 7

Policies 8

Santa Barbara 9

Attractions Abound in Santa Barbara 10

Restaurants and local favorite “hang-outs” 11

Housing and other resources 12

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Welcome Letter from SBA Air Traffic Manager

Dear New Employee,

Welcome to Santa Barbara Tower. Here you will have an opportunity to develop

your skills, while working with the outstanding team of professionals who make

Santa Barbara a great place to work. We know your positive attitude and a

commitment to your personal development will make you a valuable addition to our

team. I am confident that you will find your experience both personally and

professionally rewarding.

We want your time here to be enjoyable. Please feel free to ask questions and share

your thoughts to the staff and management team. Our objective is to create a

professional yet comfortable atmosphere that engages you and your passion. Your

participation is key to keeping Santa Barbara an exceptional place to work.

Welcome to the team!

Sincerely,

Mark A. Tellier

Santa Barbara Tower, Air Traffic Manager

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Welcome Letter from NATCA Facility Representative

Dear New Bargaining Unit Employee,

As the locally elected Facility representative for the National Air Traffic Controllers

Association (NATCA), and a Controller here at Santa Barbara Tower, I look forward

to meeting you. I would like to help make your experience here successful. So,

please feel free to ask me for any help.

In my elected capacity, I serve as the exclusive representative between management

and each Air Traffic Control Bargaining Unit Employee at Santa Barbara Tower.

Management will provide you with an Annual Notice of Employee Representational

Rights. I will represent you should the need arise.

I look forward to working with you as you progress through the training program and

become a Certified Professional Controller.

Sincerely,

Gordon R. Thompson

Santa Barbara Tower, NATCA Facility Representative

Contact: 1 (800) 266 0895 Ext. 19722

http://sba.natca.net

email [email protected]

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Santa Barbara Tower/TRACON Today

The state-of-the-art Santa Barbara Tower/TRACON was completed in 1998.

At 155 feet, the new tower is nearly twice as tall as its predecessor. Both the Tower

and the TRACON boast the STARS radar automation system. STARS is completely

digital, has triple back up redundancy and can track as many as 1,150 airborne aircraft

simultaneously. It is the most modern system available in the FAA.

The new cab boasts 525 square feet; and was designed collaboratively between labor

and management. The tower cab provides sweeping vistas of the Coastal Mountains

and the Pacific Ocean. You will find that the layout and appointments throughout the

rest of the facility provide ample work space for all employees; and are intended to

create a pleasant and efficient work environment.

The Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is the original “focal point” of the facility. Santa

Barbara airport serves Air Carrier, Air Taxi, Business Jet, General Aviation and

Military customers. This diversity of clientele makes the traffic interesting and

challenging. The commercial segment of SBA provides Non-Stop service to: Dallas,

Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, Sacramento, San

Francisco, San Jose, and Seattle, making Santa Barbara easily accessible to a

multitude of destinations.

In November 2005, SBA TRACON expanded the radar coverage to the north county

and acquired additional airspace. This allows our facility to provide approach control

services to the Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Santa

Ynez, Lompoc and Oceano airports.

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Las Vegas Hub and Santa Barbara Tower Organizational Chart

Santa Barbara ATCT falls under the jurisdiction of the Las Vegas District. The

following organizational chart depicts the structure of the District and the Santa

Barbara Tower Management Team.

Mark A. Tellier is the Air Traffic Manager and has 27 years of FAA experience in

Southern California. Todd A. Smith is the Assistant Air Traffic Manager, also with

27 years of FAA experience in Southern California. We currently have 4 Front Line

Managers, who supervise 15 CPCs and 15 Developmentals. The Developmentals are

trained by CPCs, and also an experienced contract staff.

Del Meadows Air Traffic Manager Las Vegas District

Mark Tellier Air Traffic Manager

SBA Tower/TRACON

FAA Facilities LAS BFL SBA GCN

RNO E10 VGT

FCT Facilities PMD VCV IFP

MHV WJF HND

Jeff Camara Front Line Manager

Frank Ferrera Front Line Manager

Mike Brown Front Line Manager

Alex Mikhalek Front Line Manager

Bill O’Connell Support Specialist

Plans and Procedures

As assigned Support Specialist Training and QA

Deborah Hopper Secretary

Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4

Todd Smith Assistant Air Traffic

Manager SBA

Tower/TRACON

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Our Expectations of All Employees

Santa Barbara 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

Employees are expected to report for work in a condition that allows them to function

at their highest level. In the event of an unplanned absence, notification shall be made

to the front office (805) 681-0534 for administrative shifts and to the Operational

Supervisor in Charge (805) 681-0116 for operational shifts.

Hours of Duty

The control tower is open from 6 am until 11 pm. Administrative shifts may vary but

are generally from 7:30 am until 4 pm. This allows a half-hour lunch.

Parking

Parking is allowed anywhere around the perimeter of the building inside the security

fence. The spaces on the West and South West side of the building are normally used

by Tech Ops and government vehicles. The gate in the front of the facility is activated

using a gate opener which will be supplied. The gate in the back can be used to exit

by pulling forward onto the pressure plate. Care should be used not to allow another

vehicle to follow you in to the facility confines.

Security

Security is every employee’s responsibility. You will be briefed on these policies.

FAA ID Cards

Initially, you will have a temporary ID card. These will be replaced with official

picture ID cards-which will be used to gain access into the building.

Guests and Visitors

You must coordinate with facility management to bring guests and/or visitors.

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Santa Barbara

SBA ATCT TERMINAL

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Attractions Abound in Santa Barbara

Welcome to the American Riviera...Where Life Itself is a Fine Art

Welcome to beautiful Santa Barbara, California: a great place to live and work!

Seductively nestled between the ocean & the mountains, Santa Barbara anchors the South

Central Coast of California with art, hospitality, natural beauty, and an appreciation for

taking life at your own pace.

From the Santa Ynez Mountains, down to the coastal plane that supports our

communities, out to the Channel Islands: Santa Barbara is truly a magnificent place to

live or visit!

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Restaurants and local favorite “hang-outs”

Elephant Bar Kahuna Grill

521 Firestone Rd 7010 Marketplace Dr

Goleta Goleta

805-964-0779 805-685-3711

Zodo’s Bowling and Beyond Ming Dynasty

5925 Calle Real 290 Storke Rd # G

Goleta Goleta

805-967-0128 805-968-1308

Beachside Bar Cafe Cajun Kitchen

5905 Sandspit Rd 6831 Hollister Ave # A,

Goleta Goleta

805-964-7881 805-571-1517

Sushi Teri Old Towne Tavern

1013 Bath St 261 Orange Ave

Santa Barbara Goleta

805-963-1250 805-967-2403

Santa Barbara Chicken Ranch Mercury Lounge

163 N. Fairview Ave 5871 Hollister Ave

Goleta Goleta

805-692-9200 805-967-0907

Panino La Super-Rica Taqueria

5666 Calle Real 622 N. Milpas St

Goleta Santa Barbara

805-683-3670 805-963-4940

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Housing and other resources

In anticipation for your arrival to Santa Barbara Tower/TRACON, we have

compiled a list of resources that we hope will assist you in your transition. We have

included hotels, rental information, and information about some of the surrounding cities

where you might choose to live.

The airport is surrounded by the City of Goleta; and lies 7 miles west of the City

of Santa Barbara. Some of the employees live in the Santa Barbara / Goleta area.

However, many people commute 45 to 60 minutes to live in an area with more affordable

housing. To the north are Lompoc, Santa Maria, and the Santa Ynez Valley. To the east

are Ventura, Camarillo, and Oxnard. Isla Vista is 1 mile southwest of the airport; and is a

community consisting mostly of college students and “working class” families.

The information here focuses on Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Santa Maria.

However, you are encouraged to research some of the other surrounding areas-as you

consider your living arrangements.

If you have any questions prior to your arrival or after you get to Santa Barbara,

please do not hesitate to call. The phone number to call during administrative hours (M-F

7:30 – 4:00) is (805)-681-0534. For after hours, the unlisted number (805)-681-0116 will

ring in the TRACON and may be answered depending on the availability of personnel.

Have a safe trip and we look forward to meeting you.

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Santa Barbara and Goleta

Websites about the area:

*-Remember to ask for government rate

www.santabarbaraca.com

www.santabarbara.com

Hotels: -Remember to ask for government rate

Pacifica Suites Best Western

5490 Hollister Ave 5620 Calle Real


805-683-6722 805-967-3200

Holiday Inn Ramada Inn

5650 Calle Real 4770 Calle Real

Goleta Santa Barbara

805-964-6241 805-964-3511

Extended Stay America Hampton Inn

4870 Calle Real 5665 Hollister Ave


805-692-1882 805-681-9800

Fess Parker’s Double Tree Resort Upham

633 E. Cabrillo 1404 De La Vina

Santa Barbara Santa Barbara

805-564-4333 805-962-0058

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Websites for Apartments:

http://class.newspress.com/sect/rentals

http://santabarbaraca.sbr.myareaguide.com/apartments.html

http://santabarbara.craigslist.org/apa/

http://www.preferredrental.com/

Ventura


http://www.ventura-usa.com/

http://www.ci.ventura.ca.us/

http://www.laokay.com/VisitorInformation_Ventura.htm

Hotels: -Remember to ask for government rate.

Comfort Inn La Quinta

2094 E. Harbor Blvd 5818 Valentine Rd

Ventura Ventura

800-671-9207 805-658-6200

Pierpont Inn Four Points by Sheraton

550 San Jon Road 1050 Schooner Drive

Ventura Ventura

805-653-6144 866-716-8151

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Ventura


http://ventura.craigslist.org/apa/

http://rentals.venturacountystar.com/

http://www.move.com

Santa Maria


http://www.ci.santa-maria.ca.us/

http://www.santamaria.com/


http://www.santamariatimes.com/admarket/real_estate/

http://classifieds.santamariasun.com/

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