Push for the Construction of an Air Traffic Control Tower at Thermal Airport

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Luis Medina THERMAL, Calif. (KUNA) – A project to improve air safety in the east of the valley is being developed. It is expected that the construction of an air traffic control tower at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM) in Thermal will begin at the end of 2026. State documents of April 2025 indicate that the county proposed the project to improve communication and safety: The county proposed to build an octagonal Air Traffic Control To…

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THERMAL, Calif. (KUNA) – A project to improve aviation safety in the East Valley is in the works. Construction of an air traffic control tower at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM) in Thermal is expected to begin in late 2026. State documents from April 2025 indicate the county proposed the project to improve communication and safety: The county proposed constructing a 448-square-foot octagonal Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) to improve…