Pilots who are used to flying into Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL) near Fort Collins/Loveland—and operating there like they would at any non-towered airport—will need to take careful note of major air traffic control changes coming soon to the airport. Beginning in mid-March, KFNL becomes a “towered” airport with the addition of a mobile ATC trailer (MATCT) providing on-site services. The trailer and local controllers will eventually give way to a remote ATC facility as part of a test being conducted at the airport.
Remote ATC Testing to Begin at Northern Colorado Regional Airport
Key Takeaways:
- Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL) will transition from a non-towered to a towered airport starting mid-March, initially using a mobile ATC trailer, then gradually shifting to a remote tower system.
- This "first of its kind" Colorado Remote Tower Project integrates satellite-based aircraft surveillance with ground-based video technology to provide a simulated on-site tower view to controllers, potentially from a remote location.
- KFNL was selected as the test site to proactively manage anticipated air traffic growth in the rapidly developing region, offering a more cost-effective solution than building and staffing a traditional physical air traffic control tower.
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