New air traffic control towers built at municipal and smaller airports will feature recycled steel and ground-source heating and cooling. [Courtesy: FAA]
Key Takeaways:
The FAA has selected a new, standardized, and height-adjustable design for sustainable air traffic control towers.
These new towers will replace aging infrastructure at 31 municipal and smaller airports, with initial construction potentially starting next year.
The design incorporates various sustainable elements, including recycled steel, all-electric systems, thermally efficient facades, and ground-source heating/cooling.
The project is supported by $500 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, aiming to enable more flights, greater sustainability, and affordability at these airports.
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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