The FAA will invest more than $750 million to replace eight air traffic control towers and Terminal Radar Approach Controls (TRACONs) with new, state-of-the-art facilities.
Additionally, the agency will provide $85.8 million to upgrade Federal Contract Towers (FCTs) at 41 airports across 24 states.
The FAA is replacing facilities in:
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Grand Forks, North Dakota
- Greer, South Carolina
- Lawton, Oklahoma
- Pocatello, Idaho
- Sacramento, California
- San Jose, California
- Tamiami, Florida
The FAA chose the replacement locations based on the safety and efficiency needs of the nation’s airspace system, according to FAA officials.
“Many air traffic facilities are decades old,” officials said. “Failing infrastructure such as HVAC systems, pest issues, and leaking roofs have led to interruptions in providing air traffic services.”
Meanwhile, the FCT Grant Program provides $20 million annually over five years to modernize towers, improve infrastructure, and install air traffic control and communications equipment at FCTs, which are staffed by contract personnel rather than FAA employees.
Projects include:
- Acadiana Regional Airport will receive $915,000 for facility improvements
- Marana Regional Airport will receive $800,000 to support the design of a new sponsor-owned FCT
- Missoula County Airport Authority will receive $1 million to modernize infrastructure
- Wiley Post Airport will receive $10 million to build a new sponsor-owned tower.
For more information: FAA.gov
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