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Airspace Security & Special Events
Planning and review for high-security operations, temporary flight restrictions, and security NOTAMs, drawn from directing national security-event response and Presidential Airspace Protection.
Fractional airspace advisor
Senior airspace expertise for missions with zero margin for error.
Airspace security, UAS and space integration, and air traffic operations, from someone who has run them at the national level. I take on a few engagements at a time, so each one gets my full attention.
Start a conversation- Nearly 30 yearsin air traffic operations
- Retired FAAtower and radar to national command
- First NTMOFAA ATO Space Operations
- AirbossReno Air Races
- U.S. Marine Corpsair traffic controller
- FAA-certificatedpilot, land and sea
What I do
Operational judgment where airspace gets complicated.
I help agencies, programs, and operators get the airspace piece right: workable, safe, and grounded in how the system actually runs.
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UAS Integration & Counter-UAS Airspace Policy
An air traffic and airspace-security perspective on drone programs, so UAS and counter-UAS concepts fit real airspace restrictions, procedures, and NAS operations.
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Commercial Space Launch & Reentry Integration
Fitting launches and reentries into active airspace while protecting safety and efficiency for everyone else flying. I led this work at the FAA with SpaceX, NASA, ULA, and Blue Origin.
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Air Traffic Operations & NAS Advisory
SOPs, checklists, training, and operational reviews from someone who has worked the tower, the radar room, and the national Command Center floor.
Background
Philip Deitsch
I spent nearly 30 years in air traffic operations, starting as a Marine Corps air traffic controller and retiring from the FAA after leading at the national level.
At the FAA I ran Presidential Airspace Protection and directed real-time national response to aviation security events. As the first National Traffic Management Officer in ATO Space Operations, I integrated launches and reentries for SpaceX, NASA, ULA, and Blue Origin into the National Airspace System.
Earlier, I managed traffic flow at the Air Traffic Control System Command Center and supervised operations at Boston Logan. On the airshow side, I served as Airboss of the Reno Air Races and, from 2007 to 2022, rose from rookie controller to operations manager at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and Sun ’n Fun. I’m also an FAA-certificated pilot, so I see the system from both sides of the frequency.
- 2023–2025Air Traffic Security CoordinatorFAA Tactical Operations & Security
- 2020–2023National Traffic Management OfficerFAA ATO Space Operations
- 2020NTMO, Joint Crisis Action TeamFAA operational response to COVID-19
- 2017–2020National Traffic Management SpecialistAir Traffic Control System Command Center
- 2012–2017Operations SupervisorBoston Logan International Airport
- 2007–2022Team Lead to Operations ManagerEAA AirVenture Oshkosh & Sun ’n Fun; Airboss, Reno Air Races (2022)
- 2000–2012Air Traffic ControllerRochester, Elmira & Ithaca, NY
- 1995–1999Air Traffic Controller & Tower SupervisorUnited States Marine Corps
How I work
A fractional advisor, not a firm.
You get nearly 30 years of national-level airspace experience without a full-time hire. I’m independent and vendor-neutral, with no equipment or software to sell, so the only thing I’m invested in is getting the answer right.
Remote-first
I work by video, phone, and documents. On‑site support is available by arrangement.
Selective by design
I keep a small number of engagements at a time, so every client gets senior attention, not leftover hours.
Direct and honest
You work with me, not a junior team. You get plain, honest answers, including when the answer is no.
Ways to work together
Scope and fees are set for each engagement after a first conversation.
Start a conversation
Tell me what’s happening in your airspace.
A short note is enough to start. I’ll tell you plainly whether I can help, and if I’m not the right fit, I’ll say so.