09/19/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/19/2024 09:28
Sep 19, 2024
On February 1, 2024, Wayne Harper, an air traffic controller at Anchorage ATCT (ANC), showcased exceptional composure and quick decision-making during a critical situation at Anchorage International Airport. Amid record-breaking snow accumulation and challenging visibility, Harper swiftly issued a go-around command to an incoming aircraft after noticing a disoriented plane on the runway. His decisive actions prevented a potentially catastrophic runway incursion.
At #NATCACFS 2024, Alaskan Regional Vice President Clint Lancaster presented Harper with the 2024 Archie League Medal of Safety Award for the Alaskan Region.