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- Office of Regional Administrator
- ATO Technical Operations
- Civil Rights
- Flight Procedures
- Public Affairs
Office of the Regional Administrator
The Regional Administrator is the senior FAA staff member in the region and is responsible for maintaining oversight and for appraising overall mission accomplishment. The role of the Regional Administrator includes the following:- Cross-functional oversight for the FAA Administrator and the FAA Management Board;
- Corporate leadership of the Regional Management Team to ensure major initiatives, such as airport development and multi-program aviation projects, are accomplished;
- Working with constituents in the aviation industry, various government agencies, the military, unions, and civic and private interest groups to promote an increased understanding of the FAA; and
- Acting as commander-in-charge during times of crisis or emergency.
Contact Information:
Regional Administrator: Chris Blum
(816) 329-3050
ATO- Technical Operations - Central Service Area
The ATO Technical Operations organization replaces what was formerly known as Airway Facilities. This organization is responsible for managing, modernizing, and operating the infrastructure of the National Airspace System . Their responsibilities includes systems such as radar, communication, ground-based navigation aids, and automation.
Airport owners and operators who are proposing airfield development work that may impact a FAA owned facility must coordinate in advance with FAA ATO Technical Operations. This organization also services the non-Federal Facility program such as sponsor-owned AWOS sites.
Contact Information:
ATO Technical Operations- Central Service Area
Larry Smith, (817) 222-4892Non-Federal Facility - Central Region
Kansas and Nebraska, Robert Tomko, (913) 254-8867
Iowa and Missouri, Lillian Gasway, (314) 890-4636
Civil Rights Office
The Office of Civil Rights represents the FAA Administration on civil rights, diversity, and equal opportunity matters. A significant function of the FAA Civil Rights office is the administration of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. Entities receiving Federal funds in excess of $250,000 a year under the AIP program must prepare and submit a DBE program conforming to Federal Regulation 49 CFR Part 26. Entities desiring an AIP grant should coordinate in advance with the Central Region Civil Rights Office to determine the status of their DBE program.Contact Information:
External Program(DBE)
Nancy Cibic, (847)294-7182
Virgen Ortiz, (847)294-8270
Flight Procedures Office
The Flight Procedures Office (FPO) provides advice and guidance on FAA instrument flight procedures development and maintenance functions. The FPO is the focal point to start the process for completing requests for new and revised instrument flight procedures. The FPO is also involved in the evaluation of proposed construction as it relates to the impact to current and future instrument procedures. The FPO will assist sponsors with the scheduling of flight inspection of new and revised instrument procedures and facilities.
Contact Information:
Central Flight Procedures Office
Fort Worth, TX
Tom Latimer
(817) 838-1900
Public Affairs
The Public Affairs staff is the FAA focal point for all external communication with the news media and the general public. Public Affairs Specialists issue press releases regarding significant national or local issues, conduct media interviews, and arrange interviews with FAA officials.
Public Affairs Specialists also respond to public inquiries for information about the latest navigational and air traffic control equipment, air traffic procedures, airport funding programs, the noise abatement program, federal aviation regulations, aviation statistical data, consumer information, and consumer complaints.
The Public Affairs points of contact for the FAA Central Region reside in the Great Lakes Regional Offices.
Contact Information:
Tony Molinaro
Elizabeth Isham Cory
Des Plaines, IL
847-294-7427
