Despite more than 90,000 annual operations, Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL) in Loveland has never had the safety benefits of a manned control tower, until now. The Colorado Department of Transportation reports being close to completing a new remote tower project for Loveland, a facility that won’t demand the building of a traditional, expensive tall tower building. FNL serves privately-owned aircraft, commercial airliners, military aircraft, pilot training, and helicopters and is home to three flight schools, specialized aircraft maintenance services, and a 24/7 FBO.
Colorado Begins Testing Remote ATC Tower
Key Takeaways:
- Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL), despite high operational volume, is receiving its first air traffic control (ATC) services through a new remote tower project.
- This innovative remote tower utilizes dozens of cameras and satellite data to provide controllers with a 360-degree high-definition view and radar information from a ground-level building, rather than a traditional expensive tower.
- The project, costing over $8 million, is nearing completion by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and aims to be operational by the end of 2020 after successful testing.
- CDOT hopes the success of FNL's remote tower will pave the way for expanding this technology to other Colorado airports currently lacking ATC services, such as Gunnison, Telluride, and Montrose.
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