FAA's $835M plan will replace aging control towers, upgrade airports

Grand Forks air traffic control tower to be replaced as part of nationwide upgrade

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The air traffic control tower at Grand Forks International Airport will be replaced as part of a massive upgrade to the nation’s entire air traffic control system. The U.S. Dept. of Transportation says the tower in Grand Forks is one of eight ATC towers across the country being replaced and outfitted with state-of-the-art technology. Additionally, the Federal Aviation Administration is providing $85.8 million to upgrad…

FAA's $835M plan will replace aging control towers, upgrade airports

The federal government is investing more than $835 million to modernize air traffic control facilities across the country.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the money will replace eight aging air traffic control towers and upgrade facilities at 41 airports in 24 states.RELATED STORY | FAA chief predicts fewer air traffic control delays this summerThe following airports will have new control towers: Charleston, South Carolina Grand Forks, N…

DOT Invests Over $800M to Replace Old ATC Facilities

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) said Friday that it will invest more than $800 million to replace existing air traffic control (ATC) facilities, some of which it said are “decades old,” with “brand new, state-of-the-art” sites. “These investments will replace aging infrastructure with modern, state-of-the-art towers and equipment that strengthens safety, improves reliability, and supports the future of the National Airspace System [N…