FAA puts nearly $1 billion toward replacing air traffic control towers, but spends even more money on kids

You might expect the federal government to spend a lot on America's airports. Turns out, it's pushing even more cash toward ...
Flying

Tales From the Tower: The Air Traffic Controller Perspective

Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) actively manage complex air traffic at airports, utilizing various runway configurations (e.g., intersecting, parallel) and tactical decisions to optimize flow, enhance ...
KJZZ

FAA will start managing air traffic control operations at Mesa Gateway airport

Mesa Gateway is the busiest contract tower in the United States. It would frequently lose experienced controllers to the FAA, but the transition to direct FAA oversight could help provide staffing ...
Columbus Dispatch

Smyrna Airport seeks $21.5M from Congress to replace air traffic control tower without elevator

Proposed new tower would comply with federal law for disabled A new tower would serve expanding TN National Guard Officials tout economic impact of airport Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport seeks $21.5 ...
The Victoria Advocate

FAA approves $1.7M grant for Victoria airport control tower project

The Victoria Regional Airport has received approval for the final Federal Aviation Administration grant needed to move forward with a rehabilitation project for the airport’s air traffic control tower ...