Houston TRACON - I90

Towerboss Future Former Controller Houston, Texas

I asked today what it stood for and can't remember because thats how good of an idea this program is.

Something that was designed 9 years ago that is just now being put in place. It sucks and all it does is delay the pilots.

Butters Stotch Newcomer

I had my interview last May I believe it was and finally got a class date of August 22. You're not alone in dealing with OKC HR. No one gets anyone to answer the phone there unfortunately.

irishcarbomb Moderator Houston, TX

i know this is old but to keep from making another thread...

anyone else from the april panels (PUB5,6, and whatever else was there) get I90? I havent rec'd a TOL yet but was told by EM in OKC thats where i'm headed...pretty excited

i know of one other person, another instructor where i fly thats probly going there as well...and i heard that they hired 12

Spacee Rookie Houston, TX

I started a few months before they implemented the changes. I don't know what the acronym stands for, and I don't know why they went up to 16,000 feet. The highest anyone comes into our airspace is 14,000, which is another problem altogether. Depending on the flow into IAH, the planes are coming in too high and too fast. If the finals are busy, we end up having to vector everyone away from the airport just so they have time to slow down. Not fun when you're getting planes back to back from the center...

oldskoolxr Newcomer

i work at a level 8 up down and am looking to bid on HOU in the next year, what is there staffing like? Is there scheduled OT? Rouhly how long does it take a previously certified controller from a lower level to certify? Do you still have military training traffic? Thanks for any answers

ChrisDTC Junior Member Texas on my mind

Where is the tracon in relation to the center? It is on the airport grounds like the center is isn't it?

irishcarbomb Moderator Houston, TX

its under the old tower near terminal a/b...

Spacee Rookie Houston, TX

The plan is to build a new tracon on Greens Rd. They haven't broken ground yet, even though the airport has plans to build a new parking garage in 2-3 years where the old tower is currently.

Spacee Rookie Houston, TX

HOU is Hobby tower, so I have no idea. If you mean I90, we are understaffed. I'm only checked out on data/clearance delivery so far and I've worked overtime 4 times in the last few months. Everyone else with more positions is pretty much on a 6 day work week. Certification wise.... 1.5-2 years (minimum) with experience from what I've seen. There's still military traffic into Ellington Field. I've seen some formation flights and SFOs, but I don't work EFD traffic that often.

oldskoolxr Newcomer

i do mean I90, thanks for the info spacee. Every facility has its bad apples, but how are the people and managment. I have a friend thats going to A80 and its the same situation, half the reason it takes you so long to check out is the fact your being used for staffing. I ran into that somewhat at mobile even. Thanks again