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FAA Planning for Air Traffic Control Facility Staffing

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A consensus study to inform the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) interest in developing objective, science-based approaches for setting future air traffic controller staffing targets to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the national airspace system. The committee compared and evaluated competing controller staffing models, examined the array of factors that contribute to current staffing levels, and assessed future needs of the air traffic control system and their potential impacts on staffing requirements.

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Events

The Air Traffic Controller Workforce Imperative: Report Release Webinar

  • June 18, 2025
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
  • Webinar
  • Past

Report Release Webinar The Air Traffic Controller Workforce Imperative: Staffing Models and Their Implementation to Ensure Safe and Efficient Airspace Operations Ensuring adequate air traffic control...

FAA Planning for Air Traffic Control Facility Staffing Meeting #2

  • July 17 - 18, 2024
  • Past

This is the second public meeting for a study on Air Traffic Control Facility Staffing. The committee will continue the data-gathering process.
Meetings

FAA Planning for Air Traffic Control Facility Staffing Meeting #5

  • January 22 - 23, 2025
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This meeting will include committee deliberations, development of findings, conclusions, and recommendations, and discussions of the draft report.

FAA Planning for Air Traffic Control Facility Staffing Meeting #4

  • November 15, 2024
  • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EST)
  • Meeting
  • Past

This is the fourth public meeting for a study on Air Traffic Control Facility Staffing. The committee will continue the data-gathering process.

FAA Planning for Air Traffic Control Facility Staffing Meeting #1

  • June 3 - 4, 2024
  • Meeting
  • Past

This is the first public meeting for a study on Air Traffic Control Facility Staffing. The committee will begin the data-gathering process.

FAA Planning for Air Traffic Control Facility Staffing Virtual Committee Kickoff

  • May 10, 2024
  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

A virtual kickoff for a study on Air Traffic Control Facility Staffing. We will hold the required project start-up briefings and discussions.
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