New air traffic control towers built at municipal and smaller airports will feature recycled steel and ground-source heating and cooling. [Courtesy: FAA]
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The FAA will replace aging air traffic control towers at 31 municipal and smaller airports with a new, adjustable-height design.
These new towers incorporate numerous sustainable elements, including recycled steel, all-electric systems, and ground-source heating and cooling.
Funded in part by $500 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the project aims to help smaller airports handle more flights sustainably and affordably, with groundbreakings expected next year.
New air traffic control towers built at municipal and smaller airports will feature sustainable design elements, such as recycled steel and ground-source heating and cooling, according to the FAA.
Earlier this week, the agency announced it had selected a control tower design that allows for height to be adjusted based on airport traffic and sightline requirements.
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