Boston Consolidated TRACON (A90)

Boston Consolidated TRACON (A90)

Table of Contents Welcome 3 Boston Consolidated TRACON Today 4 A90 Organizational Chart 7 Location 8 You Will Love New Hampshire! 9 Local Area Information 11 Online Resources 12 Local Area Map 13 Directions to A90 14 2

Welcome Dear New Employee, Welcome to Boston Consolidated TRACON! 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 atmosphere that involves 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, Joseph P. Davies Air Traffic Manager 3

A90 TRACON Today!! The Boston Consolidated TRACON (A90) is a state of the art, 63,000-square foot facility that was commissioned on February 22, 2004 in Merrimack, N.H. It combined the Boston TRACON, which used to be located at Boston-Logan International Airport, and the Manchester TRACON, which used to be located at Manchester- Boston Regional Airport. A90 is one of six "Large TRACONs" currently existing throughout the United States and is the principal gateway for New England airspace. The combined airspace for this facility extends from the Lakes Region of New Hampshire, south to the Rhode Island border, east to Cape Cod, and west to central Massachusetts. The consolidation of the Boston and Manchester TRACONs enhance coordination procedures and improve the effective use of airspace throughout the area. The primary responsibility of A90 is the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of arrival, departure, and en-route traffic. A90 is responsible for one main airport, Boston Logan International Airport. Additionally, A90 is responsible for dozens of controlled and uncontrolled airports, including Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, Bedford Airport, Norwood Memorial Airport, Beverly Municipal Airport, Lawrence Municipal Airport, Portsmouth International Airport, and Nashua Municipal Airport. 4

The Operations Room Position Layout The Operations Room of the Boston Consolidated TRACON has sector equipment along three of its four walls. When you walk in the door, the Boston Area is located on the back wall and the Manchester Area is located on the right wall. The wall on the left mainly contains the Futures area for operational expansion. The wall furthest from view is able to expand outward for extra space, while minimizing the level of effort necessary to provide any additional square footage. In the center of the room are the Front Line Manager s and Traffic Management Unit (TMU) positions. Wall Displays A90 is equipped with multiple plasma flat-screens which are used to display various information needed by supervisory, traffic management and controllers-in-charge. They can be set to display up to sixteen (16) varied products ranging from ETMS to Weather. You ll typically see ETMS data mapped on the Northeast United States showing all traffic landing or departing within A90 airspace. This allows for quick reference to the arrival flow. Also commonly displayed is the ACE-IDS display, live video feeds showing the departure strip bays. This Video Flight Strip System (VFSS) is used to satisfy the requirement for "non-verbal rolling notification" as required by FAAO 7110.65. 5

The Training Environment Conference Room and Classrooms Classes are taught in a state of the art rooms, featuring computer generated graphics and multimedia source material from the Operations Room. The classroom provides the foundation for knowledge learning and prepares our professional controller s for simulation training. The classroom configuration is very flexible. The large classroom, if needed, can be divided into smaller rooms, utilizing a divider. Both rooms still provide multimedia tools to accomplish the training objectives. These rooms are also resourced for the conduct of a variety of informational meetings and briefings by other groups within our regional area and by our external customers. Simulation Laboratory The facility utilizes an embedded air traffic simulator that provides a number of services to the Training and Operational functions. This simulator provides for high fidelity qualification, proficiency and special emphasis training to be provided throughout the facility. The simulator allows the development of what if scenarios and test proposed airspace and procedural changes prior to implementation. 6

A90 Organizational Chart The following organizational chart depicts the structure of the A90 Management Team. 7

LOCATION Our Official Address: FAA- A90 TRACON 25 Robert Milligan Pkwy Merrimack, New Hampshire 03054 Administrative Phone numbers: (603) 594-5500 Main Office (603) 594-5314 Main Fax Security Phone number (24 hour) (603) 594-5600 8

You Will Love New Hampshire! From historical sites to museums and nature centers to train rides, New Hampshire has hundreds of family friendly attractions for you to enjoy. New Hampshire's state parks are a rich resource for recreation and education. Spend a day at the ocean or lake swimming and picnicking, explore the region by hiking or biking the miles of woodland trails, or choose a scenic campground as a base to explore the park and the local area. In the winter, snowmobile, snowshoe or go cross country and alpine skiing. Whether it is a stroll through a quaint downtown or a backcountry hike through the White Mountains, the best outdoor adventures can be found in New Hampshire. To many, New Hampshire conjures the image of authentic New England communities and a rural history going back hundreds of years. This is true of many New Hampshire towns. However, New Hampshire heritage also spans the driving progress of industrial mills in Manchester, an overwhelming spirit of community involvement and political participation and numerous other contributions to the culture and history of this unique place. Shopping is an important part of any visit to New Hampshire, where shopping is tax-free and the choices are exceptional! Come browse through interesting and unique shops, from old- 9

fashioned 5 & 10 stores to ski and sports shops, name brand factory outlets, and antique shops. Take home some authentic New Hampshire products made by local craftspeople. New Hampshire has a thriving local music and arts scene. Here you can catch emerging acts in small venues, see a play in a historic theater or browse small shops for inspiring artwork. Thanks to its larger venues and institutions you can also see world class shows and art in New Hampshire. The Verizon Wireless Arena, the Currier Museum of Art, the Capitol Center and the Stone Church all bring music, art and theater from around the world to New Hampshire. 10

Local Area Information Welcome to the Town of Merrimack, NH! Merrimack, New Hampshire is a sprawling community located between Nashua and Manchester, the state's two largest cities. The town is home to about 23,000 people, with some commercial development as well as residential subdivisions and a rustic country setting around its outskirts. The Merrimack River serves as the town s eastern border, and the Souhegan River runs through the middle of town. Centrally located near the city of Boston, the state's scenic Atlantic Ocean coast, the stunning natural expanse of the Lakes Region and the snowy peaks of the White Mountains, the community enjoy a thriving local economy, excellent schools and bountiful opportunities for outdoor recreation, sightseeing and leisure. First settled in the late 17th century, when the boundary between the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the Province of New Hampshire was still in dispute, Merrimack was incorporated by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth in 1746. Once a small a small farming town with some lumbering and forestry, the community has enjoyed significant growth throughout the decades following World War II, when expanded highways and automotive travel brought an influx of young families throughout southern New Hampshire. The town has since emerged as a major site of industry, including several high-tech firms and the Anheuser-Busch brewery. 11

Local Area Resources Online Resources www.merrimacknh.org/ www.merrimackonline.com/index.html www.merrimackforum.org/ Public Library www.merrimack.lib.nh.us/ Chamber of Commerce www.merrimackchamber.org/ Housing and Relocating Assistance www.merrimacknhvirtualhomes.com/ www.americantowns.com/nh/merrimack www.stateguide.com/nh/merrimack/ www.neighborhoodlink.com/places/merrimack_nh Local News www.cabinet.com/ www.nashuatelegraph.com/ www.theunionleader.com/ 12

Boston Consolidated TRACON Local Area Map BOSTON CONSOLIDATED TRACON 13

Boston Consolidated TRACON Aerial View Directions to A90 from Concord, NH: Take I-93 South towards Manchester. After Hooksett tolls, stay left to join I-293 South towards Manchester Airport. After passing downtown Manchester, keep straight to join F E Everett Turnpike South towards Nashua. (Toll Road) *Take Exit 10. Turn left at light onto Industrial Drive. Turn right at second light onto Daniel Webster Highway (also known as Old Route 3). Stay in far right lane and take first right onto Robert Milligan Parkway (formerly known as Technology Park Drive). Follow the S- curved road ¼ mile then turn right into entrance. from Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, Manchester, NH: Exit north out of airport. Stay straight for Brown Avenue. Turn left onto I-293 North/ Route 101 West. At the fork on the highway, bear left towards Route 101 West. Take first exit onto F. E. Everett Turnpike South towards Nashua. (Toll Road) Follow directions from Concord, NH after the *. 14

from Portsmouth, NH: Take Route 101 West towards Manchester. Passing town of Auburn, NH, keep left to merge onto I-93 South/Route 101 West. Immediately head towards right lanes to merge onto I-293 North/Route 101 West. At the fork on the highway, bear left towards Route 101 West. Take first exit onto F E Everett Turnpike South towards Nashua. (Toll Road) Follow directions from Concord after the *. from Logan Airport, Boston, MA: Take I-93 North towards Concord. Take Exit 44B onto I-495 South towards Lowell. Take Exit 35 and join Route 3 North towards Nashua. **Route 3 North becomes F. E. Everett Turnpike. (Toll Road) Take Exit 10 and turn right at light onto Industrial Drive. Stay in right lane and turn right at light onto Daniel Webster Highway (also known as Old Route 3). Stay in far right lane and take first right onto Robert Milligan Parkway (formerly known as Technology Park Drive). Follow the S- curved road ¼ mile then turn right into entrance. from Providence, RI: Take I-95 towards Boston. Take Exit 6B onto I-495 North towards Worcester. Take Exit 35 and join Route 3 North towards Nashua. Follow directions from Boston after the **. from Hartford, CT: Take I-84 North towards Worcester. Join I-90 East (Mass Turnpike) towards Boston. (Toll Road) Join I-290 North towards Worcester. As I- 290 ends, exit left and join I-495 North towards Lowell. Take Exit 35 and join Route 3 North towards Nashua. Follow directions from Boston after the **. EZ Pass Information Yes, our state motto is Live Free or Die, but you still have to pay tolls when using the F.E. Everett Turnpike. EZ Pass applications can be filled out online at www.ezpassnh.com. Cost is about $25, but allows you to pass through the tolls at a 30% discounted rate, without stopping or waiting for change. Fastlane transponders will work in New Hampshire, but you will be charged the full toll. 15

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