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Construction begins on new ATC tower at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, US
TIN news: The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has began construction on a 370ft-tall air traffic control (ATC) tower and base building at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in North Carolina, US.
The tower was inaugurated by the US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA deputy administrator Michael G. Whitaker.
Foxx said: "This investment in our aviation infrastructure will position us to handle the future growth that we forecast for Charlotte.
The tower was inaugurated by the US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA deputy administrator Michael G. Whitaker.
Foxx said: "This investment in our aviation infrastructure will position us to handle the future growth that we forecast for Charlotte.
"This new air traffic control facility will help us serve travellers at one of our busiest airline hubs for decades to come."
"This new air traffic control facility will help us serve travellers at one of our busiest airline hubs for decades to come."
The ATC tower will feature a next-generation air transportation system (NextGen), automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) technology, a standard terminal automation replacement system (STARS), and an advanced electronic flight strip system (AEFS).
Charlotte Douglas International Airport serves as the test site for the airspace technology demonstration (ATD-2).
The tower will be built over an 850ft2 area, which will accommodate additional future air traffic control positions.
The 42,000ft2 base building will include an expanded terminal radar approach control (TRACON), as well as administrative offices, training rooms, new aviation security and air traffic simulation capabilities, and a power distribution system.
FAA deputy administrator and NextGen chief officer Michael G. Whitaker said: "The FAA is committed to modernising our air traffic control system.
"Investing in NextGen will make air travel more efficient, dependable, and even safer."
Air traffic controllers deployed at the new tower will have a bird's-eye view of the airfield at CLT.
In January, a $60m contract was awarded to Archer Western Construction by the FAA in order to build the new facility.
The demolition of the old tower, in addition to the new equipment and training, increased the total project cost to $112m.
Expected to be completed in 2018, the new ATC tower and base building will be fully operational in 2020.
The ATC tower will feature a next-generation air transportation system (NextGen), automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) technology, a standard terminal automation replacement system (STARS), and an advanced electronic flight strip system (AEFS).
Charlotte Douglas International Airport serves as the test site for the airspace technology demonstration (ATD-2).
The tower will be built over an 850ft2 area, which will accommodate additional future air traffic control positions.
The 42,000ft2 base building will include an expanded terminal radar approach control (TRACON), as well as administrative offices, training rooms, new aviation security and air traffic simulation capabilities, and a power distribution system.
FAA deputy administrator and NextGen chief officer Michael G. Whitaker said: "The FAA is committed to modernising our air traffic control system.
"Investing in NextGen will make air travel more efficient, dependable, and even safer."
Air traffic controllers deployed at the new tower will have a bird's-eye view of the airfield at CLT.
In January, a $60m contract was awarded to Archer Western Construction by the FAA in order to build the new facility.
The demolition of the old tower, in addition to the new equipment and training, increased the total project cost to $112m.
Expected to be completed in 2018, the new ATC tower and base building will be fully operational in 2020.