The Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is a body of professional air traffic controllers, individuals and corporation whose interest in the field of aviation make them desirous of membership of the Association.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION
In order to promote and encourage the advancement of Aviation and Air Traffic Control, the aims and objectives of the Association shall be as follows:

• To enable persons engaged in the profession of Air Traffic Control for the time being or retried there from, to federate or to cooperate by becoming members of the Association.
• To promote, maintain and enhance the stature and well being of the Air Traffic Control professional and the aviation community.
• To promote discussions, to facilitate the exchange of information and general to raise the standard of knowledge of those engaged in the profession.
• Generally to watch over, protect and advance the profession.
• To assist in the sourcing processing and dissemination of information considered of professional interest to members.
• To conduct or encourage the conduct of investigations or research studies into any professional matter or aviation related issue considered of immediate concern to the Association or its members.
• To promote, establish, undertake, administer and contribute to any charitable institution or fund whose objectives are to assist deserving persons who are or have been engaged in the Profession.
• To recommend just and proper hours of duty and other conditions of service for members in lines with international standards.
• Provided that the Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers, Association is not run as a Trade Union, it shall be non-partisan and non-religious.
• To do all other things which may be incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above.

MEMBERSHIP TYPE AND ELIGIBILITY
The Executive council shall have the power to determine the qualifications necessary for membership of the Association. Such qualifications shall be available to the Admission and Ethics Committee for practicing Air Traffic Controllers only.

Candidates for membership shall be classified and their applications approved or rejected by the committee on Admission and ethics.

1. Professional Members: these shall include all licensed and/or serving Air Traffic Controllers.
2. Association Members: shall include persons whose interest in the field of aviation would make them desired members of the Association.
3. Corporate Members: shall include corporations, interested organizations or institutions that project the image of Air Traffic Control and Aviation Industry in general.
4. Student Members: shall include persons confirmed by the appropriate training organization to be actually engaged in the course of training with the aim of obtaining ATC License or diploma.

REGULATIONS

1. A member may resign by written notice to the Council.
2. Any member who willfully for three consecutive months fails to pay his monthly dues automatically ceases to be a member.
3. The Executive Council shall have power by resolutions and in conjunction with the Admission and Ethics Committee to take such actions as it may deem necessary in respect of any member whose conduct and expressions is considered as being against the interests of the profession or Association.
4. The rights of the members shall not be transferable.
5. There shall be monthly subscription to be decided by the General Assembly from time to time.
6. Members may be required to pay particular sums other than those mentioned in (v) above, after the General Assembly has agreed on such from time to time.

NATCA Statements

Responsive ATC Leaders
NATCA thrives because of the unflinching support and encouragement we enjoy from our teeming members, officers and colleagues. On its own merit air traffic control is a profession that imbibes in its members a high degree of solidarity that is wholesomely rare, uncommon and infectious. For all these privileges, we as responsible EXCO, have always worked towards protecting these enviable legacies and in doing so strive to uphold the community spirit.

ATC Objectives

1. Preventing collision…
   (a) between aircraft
   (b) between aircraft and obstruction in the maneuvering area
2. Expedite and maintain an orderly flow of traffic
3. Give advice and information useful for safe and efficient conduct of flights
4. Notify appropriate organisations regarding aircraft in need of SAR aid and assist such organisations as may be required.

Commitment To The ATC Profession
Opportunities exist for everyone in the industry. Air Traffic control practice in Nigeria presents challenges that is gender friendly. It is poised to eliminate the age long gender barriers that often exist in contemporary work places, especially in developing economies like ours. The growing number of female air traffic officers and cadets in the system clearly attest to this. This is a welcome development for our economic and political potentials.

NATCA & Government Promoting Professional ATC Practice
Recent government policies, programs and appointments in the aviation industry clearly demonstrate responsiveness on the part of the authorities to the problems and challenges of the industry. Given the caliber of leadership and professional managers in the Nigerian aviation industry it is hopeful soon our aviation experience will take its proper place in the international aviation community.