Facility Orientation Guide Florence ATCT South Carolina
FLORENCE ATCT WELCOMES YOU!!
Table of Contents ATM Welcome Letter Florence Past & Present FLO Leadership Team Policies Operations What to Expect City of Florence: Local Area Info. FLO Telephone Directory
Welcome Letter Dear New Employee, Welcome to the Florence Air Traffic Control Tower. Florence is a great place to work, and a great place to live. Making your home here, you ll enjoy a wide range of activities, nearby beaches, good schools, and the chance to work with outstanding people. Each of us here want to welcome you to our facility and instill in you the same pride we share for Florence. Soon, you will be working side by side with our outstanding controllers. Through the training process, they will impart their knowledge, skills, and positive attitude to help make you a part of this dynamic team. Congratulations on being selected to FLO ATCT. You will find your career here both challenging and rewarding. See you soon Sincerely, Kevin T. Shannon ATM, Florence ATCT
Florence Air Traffic Control Tower Past Florence Tower was constructed in early 1975 and began operation at 7:30 AM on Saturday, August 2, 1975 as a VFR tower with Jacksonville Center providing Approach Control Service. In 1984, construction began for the implementation of radar approach control services to Florence. In September, 1985 construction was completed on the ASR-8 (Airport Surveillance Radar) antenna and the installation of the Brite Radar displays with ARTS II ( Automated Radar Tracking System). The System was flight checked on September 9 and 10, 1985, and on November 24, 1985, Radar Air Traffic Control Service was commissioned and FLO TRACON was born. The Florence Regional Airport has two intersecting runways, RWY s 01 & 19 provide the north/south routing and RWY S 09 & 27 provide the east/west flow when wind conditions dictate. The runways are approximately 6,000 feet long and eight taxiways are used to navigate within the airfield.
Florence Air Traffic Control Tower Present The approach control s airspace is approximately 500 square miles And goes from the surface up to 10,000 feet serving 9 satellite airports within it. Eight of these airports utilize standard instrument approaches and departures. There are 53 aircraft based at Florence Regional Airport, 38 single engine, 13 turboprop, and 2 jet aircraft. Daily operations average 59% transient general aviation, 19% local general aviation, 16% air taxi, and 7% military. Today we have 15 controllers that are either facility rated, partially certified or in a stage of training on their way to attain a facility rating and 2 frontline supervisors.
FLO TRACON The Few The Proud! Serving 9 Satellite Airports Commercial Airline & Military Traffic Controlling the Skies Surface to 10,000
FLO ATCT Leadership Team ATM Mr. Kevin T. Shannon QATS Ms. Barbara J. Green Administrative Asst. Adrian R. Mask Sr. Frontline Supervisor A Mr. Fuller Helms Frontline Supervisor B Mr. Mel George
Brief BIO: Mr. Kevin T. Shannon, ATM Kevin was born in Manhattan NY, and calls Amityville, NY his hometown. Kevin graduated from Amityville Memorial High School, and attended Nassau Community College, and St. Johns University, Queens, NY. After four years, Kevin cross trained and started his career as an Air Traffic Controller, with his first assignment at McGuire AFB, NJ. Kevin spent four years at McGuire and was hired with the FAA in 1988. Kevin s s first assignment was to San Juan CERAP. Kevin transferred to Columbia (CAE) Tower and spent over fifteen years there as a Certified Professional Controller, Quality Assurance Specialist, Support Specialist, and Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist. Kevin has formally studied two languages, and enjoys weight training during his spare time. He has two children, a daughter and a son. Kevin became the Air Traffic Manager at Florence (FLO) Tower in December 2004, and has over 29 years of government service.
Brief BIO: Ms. Barbara J. Green, QATS I started my FAA career as a Cooperative Education Student participating in the Air Traffic Program at Jacksonville Air Traffic Control Enroute Center in 1985. I was assigned to Florence ATCT in 1989 as an Air Traffic Controller. In 1993 I became the Quality Assurance and Training Specialist at Florence Tower and Tracon. I have a son 16 and daughter 13.
Brief BIO: Mr. Mel George, FLM FAA in October 1982 Colorado Springs, Colorado February 1983 to June, 1986 Tampa, Florida June 1986 to January 1993. Controller and Supervisor Florence, South Carolina January 1993 to present. Supervisor
Brief BIO: Mr. Fuller Helms, FLM Fuller joined the FAA in 1982 after the PATCO strike. He started in the enroute option at Miami ARTCC. He transferred to the terminal option in 1986. Fuller spent the next 8 years as a controller at Savannah ATCT and Nashville ATCT. In 1995 Fuller moved into a Frontline Manager s s position at the Florence ATCT. During this time he was also acting Air Traffic Manager for 2 years. Over the past 5 years, Fuller has also been involved with the May Fly Air Show as the assistant air boss. Fuller is a licensed real estate agent and enjoys house remodeling. He is also an avid fisherman and golfer. Fuller uses his vacation time to travel overseas with his wife Donna.
Brief BIO: Mr. Adrian Mask Sr., Administrator Adrian was born in Louisville, KY. After graduating Fern Creek High School in 1979 he pursued his BA degree in Management at Centre College of Kentucky. He then joined the United States Air Force, in which, he retired after 21 years as an Air Traffic Controller. Adrian joined the FAA in 2003 and was assigned to Los Angeles Center until 2006. He transferred to FLO ATCT in 2007. In October of 2008 Adrian became Florence s Administrative Assistant. Adrian has two sons currently serving in the USAF and a lovely daughter residing in Tampa, FL.
Policies Reporting for Duty All new employees should report to work at 8:00 am on their first day. Hours of Duty Florence ATCT & TRACON hours of operation are from 6:30 am until 10:00 pm daily. When participating in classroom training employees will be working 8½-hour days. Once employee s transition to operational training in the Tower or TRACON they will work 8-hour days. Parking Parking is located right in front of our facilities. Please bring your automobile information (License Plate # / Make and Model) of each vehicle needing to be registered with you so that we can issue you a permanent parking pass.
Policies Continued FAA ID Cards FAA ID cards will be issued to all new employees during in-processing. Security All FLO ATCT employees are required to wear their FAA ID badge while inside the Facility. The badge must be clearly worn and displayed in accordance with regulations. Employees are expected to report any unidentified, unknown, or suspicious persons observed on FLO ATCT premises. Guests and Visitors Guests and visitors are welcome and encouraged. The approval process and log in procedures are located in our local directives and will be explained during in-processing. Cell Phones Cell phones may be used in the facilities, however, they must be placed in the Off position when physically in the TRACON or Tower Cab.
Our Expectations of Employees The Florence Tower leadership team expects all employees to: Come to work on time Be prepared mentally and physically Be cooperative and professional Treat people with respect and dignity Take initiative Be accountable Lead by example be a good role model Do not tolerate or engage in any form of harassment or discrimination Actively participate in training Know your airspace and equipment Use prescribed phraseology Follow rules and procedures Be open to feedback provide honest information Be an effective team member
City of Florence & The Local Area Welcome to the City of Florence, "A City of Character!" Florence is a city brimming with history, character, and Southern charm. Chartered in 1871 and incorporated December 24, 1890, the original township formed as a railroad terminal. The town was named after Florence Henning Harllee, the daughter of William Wallace Harllee, the first president of the Wilmington & Manchester Railroad. Today, Florence is a community with a population of approximately 33,000 residents. The City of Florence is a fine example of a genteel, Southern city. This mid-sized Southern city is large enough to boast a performance theater, symphony orchestra, many ballet companies, museums, festivals, the Pee Dee Cyclones in the Southern Professional Hockey league, and the world-class recreation complex Freedom Florence. Still, the City is small enough to preserve a small-town feeling with a number of tree-lined streets and parks, all of which add to the pleasant lifestyle that citizens enjoy. Residents exude a strong sense of community pride and Southern hospitality.
City of Florence Demographics Population, 2006 estimate Population, percent change Persons under 18 years old Female persons, percent Homeownership rate Median value of owner-occupied occupied housing 31,284 1.9% 25.0% 54.7% 61.4% $91,300
It s all here in Florence @ http://www.cityofflorence.com Florence population Ancestry of people in Florence Housing in Florence Income in Florence Marital status of adults in Florence Place of birth of people in Florence Residence in 1995, of people in Florence School enrollment & education levels in Florence Transportation & commute times in Florence Florence County data Fastest-growing counties in South Carolina State data - South Carolina Data by street address Historical census records (Ancestry.com)
Things-To To-Do Golfing Dining Shopping
RESTAURANTS OF FLORENCE Red Lobster Olive Garden Red Bone Alley Stefano s s Italian/Pizza Percy & Willie s Brazen s s Family Restr. Hibachi s s Japanese Grill Carolina Wings And many, many more
Golf Courses near Florence
Hit the Beaches Just an hour away
FLO Tower/TRACON Telephone Directory Front Desk (843) 665-0632 Watch Desk (Night/Weekend/Emergency) Auto Transfer Training Department Manager s Office (843) 669-5491 Tech Ops (843) 669-9713 Facility Fax (843) 667-1279
Again, Welcome and see you soon