Gambia Air Traffic Controllers Association

01/05/2026

We celebrate the workers behind the scenes

May Day, also known as International Labour Day, is celebrated globally on May 1st to honour workers and their contributions to society.

Today, we celebrate the dedication, professionalism, and commitment of air traffic controllers across the world.

Every day, our expertise keeps the skies safe, ensures efficiency, and connects people and nations. Our work is often unseen—but always essential.

Our profession carries immense responsibility. Behind every safe flight stands our vigilance, our skill, and our unwavering focus.

May Day is not only a time of recognition, but also a reminder of the importance of solidarity, cooperation, and continuous efforts to improve our community worldwide. Which IFATCA does with pride.

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26/04/2026

To our partners in aviation safety!

Together we keep the skies safe.
Know that we are always watching.
Know that we are always here for you.

We wish you Happy WORLD PILOTS DAY! And easy landings!

From IFATCA

✈️ The International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA)

21/04/2026

Day 2 of the IFATCA international conference sessions focused on emerging technologies in air traffic management (ATM), automation, interoperability challenges, pilot-controller coordination, and resilience of air traffic services.
A key theme throughout the conference was the rapid pace of technological advancement compared to regulatory and operational frameworks, highlighting the urgent need for global harmonization and updated procedures.

21/04/2026

Mariama S Jallow is our delegate to the 65th IFATCA - International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations Annual conference which is currently happening at Bucharest Romania 🇷🇴. During the course of this meeting, Air traffic controllers globally are united to discuss matters of relevance to their profession.

Mrs Mariama s jallow has been setting standards already as she is the first and only female Air Traffic Control Officer in The Gambia and this opportunity will help propel her to higher heights in the global aviation industry.

20/04/2026

08/03/2026

08/03/2026

On this International Women's Day, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate you. In a field where women are often a minority, you stand out not just as the only female air traffic controller in Banjul, but as a true professional who commands the skies with confidence and precision every single day.

Your presence in the tower is an inspiration, showing that this important job has no gender. We are so lucky to have your expertise and calm demeanour guiding the planes through each shift. Wishing you a day filled with pride and joy—you’ve earned it.

12/11/2025

Last week, the Gambia Air Traffic Controllers’ Association (GAMATCA) proudly participated in the 36th IFATCA Africa & Middle East Regional Meeting, held in the breathtaking Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

The meeting, themed “Securing the Skies: Strengthening ATM Capacity through Strategic Recruitment, Training, and Retention,” brought together government officials and aviation leaders, including ministers of transport from Zimbabwe and Ghana and the minister of aviation and airspace development from Nigeria, to discuss the future of Air Traffic Management (ATM) in the region.

The event provided valuable insights into strengthening human capacity and advancing ATM systems—insights that will support ongoing improvements in The Gambia’s aviation sector.

We extend our sincere appreciation to the Gambia Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) for their invaluable support in sponsoring our delegate, ATCO Omar Jammeh, to represent The Gambia. This partnership continues to strengthen our shared commitment to enhancing aviation safety, capacity development, and professional excellence.

12/11/2025

We celebrate our Electronics personnels at Banjul international airport
ATSEP DAY 2025

ATSEP day 2025

IFATCA today celebrates our colleagues in

The term ATSEP is defined by the CIR (EU) 2017/373 of 1 March 2017
(20) ‘air traffic safety electronics personnel(ATSEP)’ means any authorized personnel who are competent to operate, maintain, release from, and return into operations equipment of the functional system.'

To us as ATCOs they are the people who keep our functional system working, they are indispensable and part of our safety critical team keeping the skies safe.

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23/10/2025

Want to make a statement about the government shutdown in your social media? Update your avatar or profile picture in your social media apps to share your activism. Encourage your fellow members and friends to do the same.

Save this image to your photo library. Or download the native file here https://www.natca.org/2025/10/23/natca-rolls-out-end-the-shutdown-avatars-for-social-media/ and save it to your photo library.

Then open your social media app and tap on your current profile picture at the top of the screen. Tap the photo icon that appears near your profile picture. Follow the prompts in that app to upload and select the image from your photo library. Tap "Update" to save the new picture.