Greensboro ATCT/TRACON

Greensboro ATCT/TRACON
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Greensboro Welcome Letter
Greensboro Tower Today
Greensboro Tower Organizational Chart
Greensboro Tower Leadership Team
Our Expectations of All Employees
Policies
Local Area Information
Attractions Abound in Greensboro
Sporting and Special Events
Restaurants of Note
Fine Dining
Online Resources
Greensboro Tower and Airport Area Map
PTI Airport Entrance/Exit
Greensboro Tower Directory
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Greensboro Welcome Letter
6429 Bryan blvd
Greensboro, NC
336-358-3400
Dear New Employee,
Welcome to Greensboro Tower! Here you will have an opportunity to work with an
outstanding team of professionals that help make us a great place to work and develop
your skills. Your knowledge, abilities and positive attitude 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 tenure at this facility 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 making 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,
Enzio Powell
Greensboro Tower/TRACON Manager
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Greensboro Tower Today
The current Greensboro Tower structure was built in July 1974, when the tower moved
across the field from Market Street. The tower stands at 85 feet and is more than twice as
tall as its predecessor from the 1940’s. In 1979 a base building was added to the tower
structure to make room for the new ARTS II automated system. The tower was
renovated again in the 1990’s to create more office space and employee use areas.
The Piedmont Triad International Airport was one of the first commercial airports in the
South and was dedicated on December 6, 1919 as Maynard Field, and named to honor a
young North Carolina pilot named Lt. Belvin Maynard. The airport had two intersecting
runways measuring 1,890 feet (580 m) and 1,249 feet (381 m).
Piedmont Triad International Airport had its start in 1927, when the Tri-City Airport
purchased the land from Paul C. and Helen G. Lindley, and christened it Lindley Field in
May 1927. The field did not have any runways, lights, hangars, or a passenger station. On
October 14, 1927, Charles Lindbergh stopped at Lindley Field with the "Spirit of St.
Louis" on his cross-country tour celebrating the advances of aviation. After a brief
closure during the Great Depression, the airport reopened on May 17, 1937, with two allweather runways. The Dixie Flying Service inaugurated passenger service on November
6, 1930, with a route to Washington, DC. Civilian service resumed at the close of the
World War II, though growth was moderate due to the success of nearby Smith Reynolds
Airport in Winston-Salem. Greensboro-High Point Regional Airport opened its new
passenger terminal in 1958. At the time of the terminal's opening Greensboro was served
by Eastern, Piedmont, Delta and Capital Airlines.
The airport was renamed Greensboro-High Point Airport and the name was later changed
to Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point Regional Airport. Work on the new (and
current) facility began in 1978. The new airport terminal and concourse complex was
completed in 1982 and the facility was renamed Piedmont Triad International (PTI) in
1987.
In the mid-1990s, Continental Airlines developed a hub operation at the airport (its fifth
largest), largely to support its new Continental Lite low-fare product. By 1995, the
Continental Lite program was cancelled and Continental closed the airline's Greensboro
hub. Also in the mid-1990s, start-up carrier Eastwind Airlines began serving PTI and
moved to Greensboro shortly before that company's collapse in 1999.
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Delta Connection carrier, Comair built a maintenance hangar at PTI to perform work on
their CRJ's in 2005, bringing nearly 60 mechanics to Greensboro. Independence Air
began service into Greensboro and it operated out of the North Concourse before folding
in 2006. Skybus began service to PTI Airport in May 2007 but ended on April 4, 2008,
following the shutdown of Skybus.
Piedmont Triad International Airport is currently undergoing major changes with the
construction of a parallel runway to the current 5/23 and several new taxiways. The new
runway is expected to open in late 2009, which will provide accommodations for the new
FEDEX Mid-Atlantic Hub.
Greensboro Tower/TRACON provides approach services to Smith Reynolds
Airport/Winston-Salem ATCT, 13 miles to the west, and to an additional ten instrument
airports in the surrounding 40-mile area. Greensboro Tower/TRACON is looking to
increase its controller staffing with the opening of the new FEDEX Hub increasing its
mid-night traffic operation. The current tower structure has limited expansion capability
and has been recently renovated to accommodate a new local control position.
Development of a new facility is under consideration to provide more space to the
TRACON for additional radar positions and to support the anticipated increase in traffic.
Currently Greensboro’s airspace is under review; the review of airspace may incorporate
an arrival sector and final sector to accommodate the new parallel runway operations.
The new hub operations will both increase capacity at the airport and require the facility
to add new positions to accommodate simultaneous approaches.
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Greensboro Tower Organizational Chart
The following organizational chart depicts the structure of the Greensboro Tower
Management Team.
Greensboro Tower Leadership Team
Enzio Powell leads the Greensboro Tower Leadership Team and he is supported by
Sharon Gagnon - Secretary; Bettie Gwyn – Staff Support Specialist and four Front Line
Managers: Nick Mazzuca, Chris Hall, Scott Watson, and Victoria Silberberg.. Below is a
bio that outlines the career path of the air traffic manager that briefly describes his career
path, personal interests and hobbies.
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Enzio Powell, Air Traffic Manager, Greensboro Tower
I would like to start this letter off by saying hello to all who
visit this site. If you are a future employee of Greensboro Air
Traffic Control Tower (GSO ATCT) welcome aboard. I have
an open door policy and I hope you take the time to stop in and
chat with me.
To say a little about my air traffic career, it all started in the US
Air Force working at the following facilities: Keesler AFB
ATCT, Reese AFB ATCT/GCA, Kunsan AB RAPCON, Korea
and Shaw AFB RAPCON, Sumter, SC. I have also worked at
the following facilities/offices in one capacity or another: Phelps-Collins ATCT, MI,
BAY TRACON Oakland, CA (now NCT), Memphis ATCT, TN, ATCSCC Herndon,
VA, Washington HQ (ATM/ATP/ATO), Charlotte ATCT, NC, New York TRACON
(N90), NY and now here at GSO ATCT.
If you have been to any of these places please stop in and share a story or two with me.
Greensboro ATCT is a great place to work and wonderful city to raise children. You
have easy access to the shores of Carolina and the wonderful mountain rangers of the
Appalachian.
I myself am a fair weather cyclist, I love walking trails and biking trails, parks and
gardens. I have poor golfing skills and will be taking lessons to get most acquainted with
the game. I love jazz and pop music and on occasion check out the local comedy club
when someone interesting comes to town.
There are several universities and colleges in and around the Greensboro area, University
of North Carolina at Greensboro and University of North Carolina A & T to name a
couple. Of course Wake Forest is relative close since Winston-Salem is our next-door
city.
Again, WELCOME and I look forward to working with you.
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Our Expectations of All Employees
Greensboro Tower leadership team expects all employees to:
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Come to work, be on time
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Be prepared – mentally and physically
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Understand leave policies and manage your leave appropriately
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Be cooperative and professional
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Treat people with respect and dignity
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Take initiative
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Be accountable
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Lead by example – be a good role model
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Do not tolerate or engage in any form of harassment or discrimination
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Actively participate in training
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Know your airspace and systems, know your equipment
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Use prescribed phraseology/correct facility and equipment names
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Follow rules and procedures
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Be open to feedback – provide honest information
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Be an effective team member
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Policies
Reporting for Duty
Employees are expected to report for duty on time and dressed in business casual attires.
Each individual is responsible for obtaining their assigned shifts from the binders
provided or where the schedule is posted. If for any reason you cannot repot on time, you
should call the facility Watch Desk and advise.
Hours of Duty
Greensboro is a twenty-four hour facility and all shifts are eight hours in duration except
when assigned to training or administrative duties. During classroom training the hours
are from 0800 to 1630. Each individual assigned trainee is expected to report to the
training room on time and to be both physically and mentally prepared to study. While in
classroom training, Developmentals and Certified Professional Controller In Training
(CPC-IT) report to the Training Administrator and make all leave requests through that
office. Raytheon contractors under the direction of the Training Administrator will
conduct the actual in-classroom-training.
Employees are expected to take reasonable breaks and return to the appropriate quarters
for their next assignment. Operational employees are not allowed to leave the building
because of the need to be available for recall. Each employee is afforded a reasonable
lunch/dinner break, except on the mid-night shift when there are only two people on duty.
Parking
There is ample parking at the base of the building and access to the parking lot requires
the use of proximity cards to enter the gate. Each employee is expected to be vigilance
about the access to the parking lot by individuals with the proper entry credentials.
Security
Security within the facility requires the use of cipher locks and keys to other sensitive
areas. Access some floors is restricted to NEED via keys. If evacuation is required
follow procedures in the Facility Safety Plan and meet in the parking lot at the farthest
point from the Tower structure.
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Building Access
FAA proximity cards will be provided during your orientation process and should be
used to enter outer door and the security gate. If you loose your proximity card it should
be reported immediately with an explanation of the circumstances of the loss.
FAA ID Cards
FAA ID cards will be processed during your orientation process and will be replaced
based on your expiration date. If you loose your ID card it should be reported
immediately with an explanation of the circumstances of the loss. ID cards should be
worn at all time, on lapel, pocket, or lanyard, but never below the waist.
Guests and Visitors
All guests to the facility should be cleared through the administrative office. Visitors to
the facility are subject to a general search of both their parcels and/or automobile, must
be prepared to provide a picture ID, and must sign the facility register.
Cell Phones
Absolutely no cell phones are allowed in operational quarters, Tower or TRACON.
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Local Area Information
Greensboro Profile
Greensboro is the third largest city, by population, in
North Carolina and the largest city in Guilford County
and the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan
region. Greensboro is situated among the gently
rolling hills of North Carolina's Piedmont and is
situated midway between the state's Blue Ridge and
Great Smoky mountains to the west and the Atlantic
beaches and Outer Banks to the east.
The city was named for General Nathanael
Greene, commander of the American forces at
the Battle of Guilford Court House
(Revolutionary War). The view of the city
from its highest building reveals that the town
is populated with large numbers of green trees,
lending perhaps another dimension of
significance to its name. The city is located
near several major freeways, with Interstates
40, 85, and the planned I-73 passing through its
borders.
Downtown Greensboro has experienced vast
construction, both residential and office. The
Southside neighborhood downtown
exemplifies central-city reinvestment as a
formerly economically depressed
neighborhood that has been redeveloped into
an award-winning neotraditional-style
neighborhood. Downtown Greensboro also
has experienced a dramatic increase in
nightlife with the opening of numerous
nightclubs, bars and restaurants. In 2006, Elon University opened a law school in the
center city.
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Attractions Abound in Greensboro
The Carolina Theater serves as the home of the
Greensboro Ballet, the Community Theatre 0f
Greensboro, the Livestock Players Musical Theatre,
the Community Theatre of Greensboro, Greensboro
Youth Symphony and a variety of performing arts
groups. The Flashpoint Stage in downtown
Greensboro is home to the Greensboro City
Orchestra, and hosts to numerous musical acts
touring through Greensboro.
Carolina Theatre
Triad Stage, grand opening 2002, is the home of a professional not-for-profit regional
theatre that serves the communities of the Triad.
The Greensboro Children’s Museum offers hands-on activities and interactive exhibits,
educational programming and special events all year long for children from newborn
through age ten. Other attractions include:
The Bog Garden, an elevated boardwalk garden of plants and
wildlife that thrive in a wetland ecosystem.
Greensboro Center City Park, occupies half a city block
adjacent to the Greensboro Cultural Center.
Greensboro Arboretum (17 acres) offers an extensive selection
of flora for study and enjoyment.
Blandwood Mansion and Gardens is the
historic home of former North Carolina
Governor John Motley Morehead. Today the site serves as a
museum of national architectural and historical significance.
Bog Garden
Blandwood Mansion
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Guilford Courthouse
National Military Park
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
commemorates the Battle of Guilford Court House (March
15, 1781). The battle opened the campaign that led to the
America's victory in the Revolutionary War. The battle site
remains largely undeveloped with large stone memorials
erected early in the twentieth century to memorialize the
nationally significant event.
The Natural Science Center of Greensboro is a
family oriented, hands-on science museum and
planetarium. The zoo reopened in summer 2007 after
undergoing extensive renovations.
The Greensboro Coliseum Complex was conceived as, and continues to operate as, a
multi-building facility that host a broad range of activities including athletic and cultural
events; concerts, theater and other entertainment; educational activities, fairs and
exhibits; and various other public and private events such as conventions, convocations
and trade/consumer shows. The coliseum complex has hosted prestigious events such as
the collegiate Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) basketball tournament.
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Sporting and Special Events
Greensboro New Bridge Bank Park
(formerly First Horizon Park) is a minor league baseball park opened in Spring 2005 by
the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the South Atlantic League. The park is on the block
bounded by Bellemeade, Edgeworth, Smith, and Eugene Streets in downtown
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States.
The team moved here during Winter 2004-2005, leaving their previous home of many
decades, World War Memorial Stadium. Lindsay Street, which once cut through the
property of the new park, now T's into Eugene, and also provides a direct path to the old
stadium.
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Restaurants of Note
Fine Dining
Undercurrent , 327 Battleground Ave, Greensboro, NC 27401, (336) 370-1266
http://www.undercurrentrestaurant.com/
Upscale restaurant open for lunch and dinner located in the heart of downtown
Greensboro near Bellemeade Village, new ballpark and business district.
Table 16, 600 S Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401, (336) 279-8525
http://www.table16restaurant.com/
Offers New Old World Cuisine ideas will stem from Miami to New Orleans with entree
emphasis on fresh native ingredients in a small intimate cosmopolitan downtown
ambiance.
Lucky 32 Kitchen & Wine Bar, 1421 Westover Terrace, 336-370-0707
http://www.lucky32.com/
Presents a different menu every month or so that draws inspiration from American
regional cuisines such as the flavors of Charleston, Chesapeake Bay, and Napa Sonoma.
Ruth's Chris Steak House, 800 Green Valley Road, 336-574-1515
http://www.ruthschris.com/Steak-House/3825/Greensboro
Well known restaurant boasts itself as being "the number one, top-line steak restaurant in
the world" and offers a delicious menu of gourmet steaks, chops, and chicken entrees
Green Valley Grill, 622 Green Valley Road, 336-854-2015
gvgrill@qwrh.com
Enjoy informally elegant, zestful dining and seasonal food using old-world European
culinary sensibilities and flavors. Green Valley Grill wine list receives the Wine
Spectator Award of Excellence each year and features 50 wines by the glass.
Village Tavern
http://www.villagetavern.com/
Enjoy traditional foods as well as well as GV own classic dishes. You’ll find a variety of
options prepared with wood-fired ovens and grills. Award-winning wine list, of premium
wines available by glass, bottle or “tasting portions”.
Liberty Oak, 100-D Washington Street, Downtown Greensboro, 336-373-7057
http://libertyoakrestaurant.com/index.htm
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Liberty Oak offers American cuisine at casual prices that are prepared from fresh
ingredients in an informal atmosphere. Excellent wine list.
Downtown Restaurants & Dining:
223 South Elm Restaurant, 223 S Elm St, (336) 272-3331) http://www.223southelm.com/
Acropolis Restaurant - 416 N Eugene St, Greek Cuisine
Carmine's - 113 S Elm St, (336) 691-8020
Cheesecakes By Alex - 315 S Elm St
Dolce Aroma - 233 N Elm St
Fincastles Diner - 215 S Elm St
The Green Bean - 341 S Elm St
The Green Burro - 106 W McGee St
Jimmy John's - 216 S Elm St
M' Coul's Public House - 110 W McGee St
http://www.mcoulspub.com/
Mellow Mushroom (NEW) - 609 S Elm St
Metro 300 - 300 N Greene St
Metro Gourmet - 200 S Elm St
Midori's Japanese Hibachi - 114 N Elm
Natty Greene's Pub & Brewing Co. - 345 S Elm St
Phil's Corner Cafe - 200 W Market St
Pizzeria L'Italiano - 219-B S Elm St
Poblano's Mexican Grill - 104 N Elm St
Rhinoceros Club - 315 S Greene St
Rim Tapas Wine Bar - 219-A S Elm St
Riva's Trattoria - 257 N Greene St
Simple Kneads Bakery - 227-B S Elm St
Smith Street Diner - 438 Battleground
Solaris Restaurant and Lounge 125 Summit Ave
Taste of Caribbean - 114 N Elm St
Venice Italian Pasta & Subs - 104 N Elm
Vintage 301 (NEW) 301 Martin Luther King Dr
Zaytoon Mediterranean Cafe - 200 N Elm St
Zen (NEW) - 214 S Elm St
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Online Resources
Local Area Resources
http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/
http://www.co.guilford.nc.us/
Community Volunteering
http://www.volunteergso.org/
Chamber of Commerce
http://www.greensborochamber.com/
Housing and Relocating Assistance
Greensboro Reality Association, www.grra.org
www.movers-movingcompanies.com/North_Carolina_NC/_moving_company_Greensboro.htm
Local News
www.news-record.com
Greensboro County Schools
www.co.guilford.nc.us
Local Sports Teams
Baseball: Greensboro Bats www.Greensborobats.com
Soccer: Greensboro Dynamos http://www.carolinadynamo.com/site/
Hockey: Greensboro Generals http://www.greensborogenerals.com/
Sports Leagues
Soccer League:
www.greensborosoccer.org
Hockey league:
www.greensboroyouthhockey.com
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be available in the guide you receive from your facility.
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Photos of the Airport
Below is a selection of photos of runways, facilities and a main airport terminal of
Greensboro Airport.
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Aerial View of GSO Airport
Atlantic Aero
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Aerial Map of New Runway Under Construction
Landmark Aviation
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TIMCO
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FEDEX Under Construction
FedEx Express chose Piedmont
Triad International Airport for its
new Mid-Atlantic schedlued to
open in summer of 2009.
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PTI AIRPORT ENTRANCE/EXIT
Winston-Salem and
points west
Arriving. To reach the airport from WinstonSalem, take I-40 East to Highway 68 Exit 210.
Follow 68 north. Exit right at the sign that
says Bryan Boulevard/PTI Airport. Follow
Bryan Boulevard East to the sign that says
PTI Airport/Old Oak Ridge Road. Exit right
and continue to bear right onto Airport
Parkway, which will lead you to the airport
terminal.
Departing. To exit the airport going to
Winston-Salem, follow Airport Parkway away
from the airport and follow the signs that say
To 68 / Winston-Salem / High Point / Bryan
Boulevard West, which will lead you back to
Bryan Boulevard headed west towards 68.
High Point, 68 and Points
West and South
Arriving. To reach the airport from High
Point, follow 68 north. Exit right at the sign
that says Bryan Boulevard/PTI Airport.
Follow Bryan Boulevard East to the sign that
says PTI Airport/Old Oak Ridge Road.
Exit right and continue to bear right onto
Airport Parkway, which will lead you to the
airport terminal.
Departing. To exit the airport toward High
Point, follow Airport Parkway out of the airport
and follow the signs that say To 68 / WinstonSalem / High Point / Bryan Boulevard West,
which will lead you back to Bryan Boulevard
headed west towards 68.
Construction projects in support
of the new FEDEX MidAtlantic Hub, the new parallel
runway at GSO, and that will
provide for a loop around GSO.
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Greensboro Tower Directory
The following list provides the most commonly used phone numbers within the
Greensboro Tower facility:
Main Number
(336) 358-3440
GSO ATCT [recorded]
(336) 333-5119
Facility Night & Weekend
(336) 358-3440
Manager’s Office
(336) 358-3440
Emergency Contact Number
(336) 358-3444
Training Department
(336) 358-3448
Facility Fax
(336) 358-3443
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