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Title:
Southern California TRACON Tour – Facility tour for all aviation enthusiasts - SCT Tours
Topic:
This tour is designed to give a “bird’s eye” view of services provided by Southern California TRACON
Date and Time:
Friday, December 2, 2011, starting at 12:00 Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
SoCal TRACON Air Traffic Specialists
Brief Description:
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at one of the world’s busiest terminal radar approach facilities?  This tour is designed to give an overview services offered at Southern California TRACON. 
Select Number:
WP0939433
Location of Seminar:
Southern California TRACON
9175 Kearny Villa Road

San Diego, CA 92126
Directions to Venue:
Please plan to meet outside the security gate of the address listed above with a Valid Photo I.D. or Passport.  If you plan to drive your vehicle into gated parking lot, provide Vehicle Registration and proof of Car Insurance to the guard on duty.  To allow adequate time for security processing, arrive at 11:30 am, 30 minutes early.
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Fly-in Seminar?:
No
Seating:
20 seats at the facility, 1 remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam and Air Traffic Organization
Contact Information:
Management Services
Phone: (858) 537-5815
scttours@faa.gov
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

This is intended for informational purposes only and is a way for you to ask questions and get answers to questions like:   What does an Air Traffic controller do?   How can I become and Air traffic controller? 

This tour is not recommended for children under 12 years of age.

General air traffic control overview and behind the scenes look into Southern California TRACON.  Techniques and good operating practice for both pilots and controllers when operating in terminal airspace. There will be time for other topics important to pilots and controllers as well as formal question and answers with a controller that works in the facility.
 
A request for this tour requires a minimum of two weeks advance request for domestic visitor(s) and a thirty day advance request must be made for foreign visitor(s). 

Each tour is limited to twenty people.  Each visitor is required to have either SCT 01 or SCT 02 form approved and on file prior to entering the facility.  
 
ALL visitor’s must submit form SCT01 (primary visitor request) or SCT 02 (additional personnel form)

ALL foreign visitors must also submit FAA form 1600-78 in addition to SCT01/SCT02
Print out each page; fill out requested information, scan and email back to scttours@faa.gov 

See "Additional Seminar Documents" button below for copies of forms.

There will be no exceptions to this minimum notice submission rule.

You will be notified via email or phone the week prior to your visit on approval status.  If you have not been notified within 5 days of your expected tour please call (858) 537-5815.

Please Do NOT call prior to submitting your forms.

Please plan to meet outside the FAA facility security gate 30 minutes early, with a Valid Photo I.D. or Passport.

(This is a monthly recurring tour on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month at noon and 2nd Saturday of the month at 9am.  Please see SPANS postings on FAASafety.gov under "Seminars" tab for future schedule of these events.)
 
Below is the planned schedule of events:

Fridays Tour Schedule:
1200-1215: Arrival, Seating, Introductions
1215-1345: Welcome and Southern California TRACON Overview
1345-1400: Break
1400-1445: ATC Simulator Lab and control room “catwalk” tour and questions.
1500: End of tour

Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Other
Additional Event Documents:
bullet  Foreign_National_-_FAA_Form_1600-78.pdf
bullet  SCT01-02_Official_Visitor_Form.pdf