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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents 2

Welcome Letter 3

Portland Airport and Tower 4

Portland ATCT./TRACON Organizational Chart 5

Portland Tower Leadership Team 6

Our Expectations of All Employees 9

Policies 10

Local Area Information 12

Sporting and Special Events 13

Restaurants of Note 14

Online Resources 15

Portland Tower and Airport Map 17

Portland Tower Directory 20

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Welcome Letter

Dear New Employee,

Congratulations on your selection and welcome to the Portland Air Traffic Control

Tower (PWM ATCT), Portland, Maine. Upon your arrival you will find an

outstanding group of professionals dedicated to providing great service to the flying

public, while continually striving to enhance their skills. The attributes that resulted

in your selection are those that make you a highly regarded addition to our team and I

am certain that you will make a positive impact on our future.

The entire staff wants to make your tenure at Portland ATCT as rewarding and

enjoyable as possible. Our aim is to create an informal atmosphere that involves

everyone in the process of making this an exceptional place to work.

I look forward to working with you and would like to welcome you again to our

team!

Sincerely,

Douglas R. Booth

Air Traffic Manager

Portland Tower/TRACON

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Portland Airport and Tower

The Portland area’s first “airport” was a private field off Route 1 in Scarborough.

Charles Lindbergh has selected this field for a landing in 1927, during his non-stop

solo, transatlantic, 82 city tour. Fog forced Lindbergh away from the airport 2 days in

a row. Finally he landed his plane on the sands of Old Orchard Beach. Lindbergh

visited 48 states during his tour, and was only delayed by weather in Maine. In 1933,

the Federal Works Project Administration (WPA) turned an old Portland hayfield into

an airport. The land owned by Dr. Clifford Strange, had been a make shift airfield,

called Stroudwater Field, and was used by transient pilots and barnstormers. The

airport created by the WPA, and later named Portland Municipal Jetport, consisted of

one gravel runway which was lighted by smoke pots.

A control tower was still 15 years in the future. Boston-Maine airways, Inc., whose

first Vice President was Amelia Earhart, made its first flight from Portland Municipal

on August 11, 1933. In 1937, ground was broken for Portland Municipal’s first real

terminal, a brick structure that is now the general aviation terminal building. In 1948,

a 16 foot square structure was built on top of the terminal to serve as an Air Traffic

Control Tower.

In 1969, Portland Municipal Airport became the Portland International Jetport. The

international designation was added because of the availability of customs and

immigration services. The present main runway was built in 1957, lengthen1966 and

again in 2006. The basic layout of the airport as it exists now was completed with the

opening of the current terminal building on December 8, 1968. Due to the expansion

of the airport and addition of a new terminal building, a larger, more modern control

tower was needed.

Construction of the Portland Air Traffic Control Tower was completed in 1975. The

five-story control tower is 72 feet tall and houses both the air traffic control tower and

the Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON). The approach control provides

radar service to Portland Jetport and eight (8) other IFR airports. Adjacent air traffic

facilities include Boston TRACON, Bangor ATCT, Naval Air Station Brunswick

Approach Control, and Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center.

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Portland ATCT/TRACON Organizational Chart

District

ManagerBoston

TRACON

Bangor

ATCT/

TRACON

Manchester

ATCTBostonATCT

Boston

TRACON

DouglasBooth

Portland

ATCT/

TRACON

CapeTRACON

Bedford

ATCTNantucket

ATCT

ProvidenceATCT/

TRACON

BurlingtonATCT/

TRACON

Michael

Wood

Front LineManager

Michael

Ratta

Front LineManager

Jeffrey

Messer

Front LineManager

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Portland Tower Leadership Team

Douglas Booth, Air Traffic Manager, Portland ATCT

Doug Booth joined the FAA in 1983, after serving 8 years in the United States Air

Force as an air traffic controller. His first FAA assignment was in Alburquequere,

NM. Other assignment locations for Doug included Lafayette, LA; DeRidder, LA;

Lake Charles, LA; Beverly, MA; Norwood, MA; Manchester, NH; and the New

England Regional Office.

Doug has held various air traffic controller and staff positions at Lake Charles and

Manchester ATCT’s. He also worked as a supervisor at Lake Charles Tower,

Beverly Tower, and Manchester Towers. He was also the Air Traffic Manager at

Norwood Tower.

Doug is a native of Michigan and enjoys supporting all of the Michigan college and

pro sports teams. He describes his personality as laidback. One of Doug’s outside

interests is basketball. He still plays and has recently taken up officiating high school

basketball at the varsity level and below. He is married, has 2 daughters and a new

granddaughter.

Michael Wood, Frontline Manager, Portland ATCT

October 1982, is when Mike joined the FAA. His first duty assignment was Portland

ATCT and upon facility certification he transferred to Boston Air Route Traffic

Center (ARTCC) where he enjoyed several years as a controller as well as served as a

Quality Assurance Specialist. When a first level management position became

available back at Portland ATCT, he requested consideration and was assigned to

Portland as an Operational Supervisor in 1992. He continues in this role at Portland

to this day and still enjoys this very much.

Born in Concord, New Hampshire, Mike is a native “New Englander”. As a child,

his family often vacationed in southern Maine. He feels quite blessed to be able to

call Maine his home while at the same time having a career that has provided for his

family. He resides a mere 7 miles from work in Scarborough, Maine. He is married

25 years with three daughters, two of which are in college and another beginning high

school. He spends much of his free time very active in the community, having served

on Scarborough’s town planning board for nine years. Presently, he is the Chairman

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of Scarborough’s Town Council. Additionally, he enjoys playing ice hockey,

working in the yard and maintaining he home.

Jeffrey Messer, Frontline Manager, Portland ATCT

Jeff joined the FAA in March 1982. After successfully completing the required

training at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City, he was assigned to BAF Tower in

Westfield, MA. Jeff worked two summer tours of duty at Nantucket ATCT in 1989

and 1990. He transferred to PWM ATCT in November 1991. Jeff became a

Frontline Manager in December 2007.

Jeff is a native of West Springfield, MA. He graduated from West Springfield High

School in June 1974. He graduated from Holyoke Community College with a degree

in accounting and attended Western New England College prior to his career in the

FAA.

Jeff and his wife Dianne have four children and reside in Scarborough. Jeff served as

a member of the Scarborough Town Council for 12 years. Being a fitness enthusiast,

Jeff enjoys all sports (in particular the Boston sports teams) and working out. His

true passion is coaching the sport of track and field. One of the more interesting

experiences in his life was working as a casino manager on numerous cruise ships

over a three year period.

Michael Ratta, Frontline Manager, Portland ATCT

Coming to Portland in February 2009, Mike Ratta joined the FAA in 2003, as an

enroute controller with Kansas City Center (ZKC). Before the FAA, Michael served

as an air traffic controller with the United States Navy. While with the US Navy

Michael controlled on the USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Kitty Hawk, NAS Brunswick,

ME and NAF Key West, FL. Including his time with the US Navy, Michael has

worked all four entities of air traffic-flight planning, tower, approach, and enroute.

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Michael grew up in Jericho, a small town near Burlington, Vermont. At the age of 18

he was able to travel around the world enjoying many different countries. He and his

wife married in 1999, and now have 5 young children. In Michael’s spare time he

loves being outdoors with his family. Some of his hobbies include hiking, canoeing,

fishing, and camping. In Michael’s future he and his wife hope to hike the entire

length of the Long Trail.

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Our Expectations of All Employees

Portland Tower leadership team expects all employees to:

• Come to work, be on time

• Be prepared – mentally and physically

• Be cooperative and professional

• Treat people with respect and dignity

• Take initiative

• Approach learning proactively

• Be accountable

• Be a good role model

• Do not tolerate or engage in any form of harassment or discrimination

• Follow rules and procedures

• Be open to feedback – provide honest information

• Be an effective team member

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Policies

Reporting for Duty

Upon reporting for duty, employees are assigned at least 2 weeks of administrative

shifts, Monday thru Friday, 0800 to 1630, while they complete initial classroom/lab

studies of local procedures. After completing administrative requirements,

employees are assigned to a team with a designated primary and secondary On-The-

Job (OJT) Instructor to receive OJT.

Hours of Duty

Portland Tower hours of operation are from 0545 to 2400 daily. The first shift of the

day begins at 0530. Portland tower kitchen/break room is equipped with food storage

capability in the refrigerator and a small preparation area with stovetop and

microwave heating available. All employees are expected to remain on site during

their scheduled tour of duty, unless they are released in an approved leave status.

The expectation is to keep operational position duties to less than 2 hours at one time,

with a short (20-minute) break between position assignments. All personnel are

afforded an opportunity for a 30-minute uninterrupted meal break on each shift.

Parking

Portland Tower is a gated facility that requires either keycard or advance permission

access. A key card will be issued to each employee upon reporting for duty. There

are no permits required for parking at the facility.

Security

Security is the responsibility of all persons assigned to Portland Tower. It is expected

that the employees of Portland Tower will either challenge or report anyone not

displaying proper FAA credentials (ID). All personnel are expected to report

anything they observe as suspicious to the Controller-In-Charge (CIC) or Frontline

Manager (FLM) in charge.

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Policies (continued)

Building Access

Building and operational area access is permitted by keycard use only.

FAA ID Cards

All personnel must display identification credentials, at all times. Those arriving for

duty without an FAA ID, must obtain a temporary ID from either the Administrative

Office or from the shift CIC/FLM. Upon initial arrival, all new employees will

complete an FAA ID application, provided by the Administrative Assistant, prior to

issuance of a permanent ID credential.

Guests and Visitors

All visitors to the Portland ATCT require advance coordination and permission from

the Air Traffic Manager, either directly or through a Frontline Manager.

Cell Phones

Cell phones and other electronic devices are not permitted in the air traffic operating

areas. The receipt or placement of non-operational phone calls while on position, is

prohibited.

Medical

All air traffic controllers are required to complete an annual physical. Physical

examinations are scheduled by the Administrative Assistant annually on your birth

month.

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Local Area Information

Portland Profile

In Greater Portland, you’ll absolutely experience the quintessential Maine coast –

plus a whole lot more? In 2007, Frommer’s Travel Guides named Portland on of the

top twelve “surprising, thriving and emerging world travel destinations”, citing the

city’s “fantastic mix of culture and education” and impressive amount of first rate

restaurants” among its plusses.

Surrounded by water, jutting out into

island–studded Casco Bay, Portland

offers some of the best water access to

islands, historic forts and lighthouses

in Maine.

Portland’s official Arts District runs

along a stretch of Congress Street, the

main thoroughfare that connects the

East and West End neighborhoods, but

the city’s flourishing art scene knows

no bounds. Performance arts also

energize the Greater Portland region

year-round. The summer skies are filled with concerts and the Old Port comes to life

at night with eclectic music from jazz, to indie rock, bluegrass and hip-hop. Portland

has its own symphony orchestra, chamber music quartet, professional theater, and

dance troupes.

Within 10 minuets of downtown Portland you can glide in a canoe through the state’s

largest salt marsh, swim at a state beach, bird watch on a nature sanctuary and

photograph Portland Head Light, the oldest lighthouse in Maine

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Sporting and Special Events

Portland boasts professional teams in

baseball (AA), hockey (AHL) and

basketball (2009-2010)(D-league).

The Sea Dogs are Portland’s first

professional baseball team since 1949

when the Pilot’s called Portland home.

The Sea Dogs began play in 1994, and

average nearly a half-million

spectators per year at Sea Dog stadium

in the downtown Portland area.

The Portland Pirates organization is one of the American Hockey League's most

longstanding franchises. Since the 1993-94 season more than 300 players have pulled

on a Pirates' jersey. The Pirates play their home games in downtown Portland at the

Portland Civic Center. The Portland Red Claws will be new to Portland for the 2009-

2010 season playing their home games at the Portland Expo Center.

From sporting events to special events, Portland hosts all kinds. In June, Portland

hosts the Old Port Festival, the Greek Heritage Festival and the Windjammer Days

Festival. One of the areas favorite summer events is the Yarmouth Clam Festival

held in nearby Yarmouth every July.

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Restaurants of Note

Bull Feeney’s – 375 Fore Street, Portland, 207-773-7210

www.bullfeeneys.com

This is a kind and friendly restaurant, boasting the bst imported and local craft brews.

$3 Deweys – 241 Commercial Street, Portland, 207-772-3310

www.3dollardeweys.com

Portland’s “Original Ale House”. Opened their doors in 1982, they strive to provide

their patrons with a comfortable environment in which to enjoy great food, beer and

company.

DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant – 25 Long Wharf, Portland, 207-772-2216

www.dimillos.com

Originally a car ferry that was converted into an floating restaurant in 1980. Famous

for the freshest seafood, choice cuts of meat, and Italian fare.

Gilbert’s Chowder House – 92 Commercial Street, Portland, 207-871-5636

www.gilbertschowderhouse.com

Known, of course, for it’s award winning chowder and local micro brews. Proudly

serves fresh seafood every day, the “Downeast Way”.

Gritty McDuffs Brewing Company - 396 Fore Street, Portland, 207-772-2739

www.grittys.com

Opened in 1988 it became Maine's first brew pub since prohibition and a leader in the

state's microbrew revolution. Since then, locals of every stripe and visitors from

around the world have been enjoying fine, small-batch ales brewed on-premise, great

pub fare and a real old world pub atmosphere.

Saltwater Grille – 231 Front Street,

South Portland, 207-799-5400

www.saltwatergrille.com Offering a panoramic view of Portland

and it’s harbor. Great atmosphere and

some of the best seafood in the entire

area.

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Online Resources

Local Area Resources

www.portlandmaine.com

www.visitportland.com

Community Service

www.maineservicecommission.gov

Chamber of Commerce

www.portlandregion.com

www.2chambers.com/portland.htm

Housing and Relocating Assistance

www.mymaineproperty.com

www.midcoastalmainerealestate.com/maine-relocation/

Local News

www.pressherald.mainetoday.com

www.wcsh6.com

www.wmtw.com

www.wgme.com

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Online Resources (continued)

Portland County Schools

www.portlandschools.com

www.visitportland.com/schoolscolleges.aspx

Local Sports Teams

Baseball: Portland Sea Dogs www.portlandseadogs.com

Basketball: Portland Red Claws www.portlandredclaws.com

Hockey: Portland Pirates www.portlandpirates.com

Sports Leagues

Soccer League: www.soccermaine.com

Baseball League: www.unpage.org/maine/me-dist.htm

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Portland Tower and Airport Area Map

This page has been redacted for posting on the web. It will be available in the guide you receive from your facility.

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Photos of the Airport

Below is a photos of the Portland Jetport newly constructed parking garage .

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Portland Tower Directory

The primary phone number for the Portland Air Traffic Control Tower is (207) 775-

0602. The following list provides the most commonly used phone

numbers/extensions within the Portland Tower facility:

� Administrative Assistant (Cathy McCallum)

� Watch Supervisor (TRACON)

� Tower CIC

� Manager’s Office

� Training Department

� Emergency Contract Number

� Facility Fax

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(207) 780-3396

(207) 775-0325

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