Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA)

The Air Traffic Control Association, known as ATCA, is a non-profit professional organization in Alexandria, USA. It represents the US industrial base that designs, develops, deploys and maintains the air traffic management system operated by the FAA. Its members work on technologies and services for that system.

The association says its members help modernize the national airspace system. It describes the air traffic management industry as one that develops technologies critical to safety, economic strength and aviation leadership. The site says the work supports high quality job creation across the country.

ATCA lists events including a Tech Symposium in Atlantic City, where panels discussed software and systems engineering, and AI enabled decision support. It also held a one-day BNATCS summit and gave its Glen A. Gilbert Memorial Award at a networking event in the first half of 2026. A gathering in Charleston, South Carolina, brought together FAA leaders for dialogue.

The site lists advocacy work, scholarships, awards and volunteer opportunities. It says the association advocates for operational advancements with adequate funding levels. It also provides forums for thought leadership, exhibition of technologies and collaboration.

Membership information, a corporate members directory and a value of membership page are available on the site. A career center and a news and press release section are also listed. The association says it has a new portal for membership and account access.

The Alexandria office is at 225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314. The site lists a phone number of 703 299 2430 and separate contacts for membership questions and general information. Its social pages are on LinkedIn, Facebook and X.