Airports
Unique control tower slated for Port Columbus
Groundbreaking ceremonies were held last month for a new control tower for Ohio’s Port Columbus International Airport, home of Executive Jet’s operational

Groundbreaking ceremonies were held last month for a new control tower for Ohio’s Port Columbus International Airport, home of Executive Jet’s operational headquarters and customer service center. The FAA said the tower is the first of its type in the nation. Unique features include a 16-sided cab that provides a viewing area interrupted by only three structural columns, allowing a 120-deg span of clear vision between the columns.

Another innovative design feature is that the more than one-inch thick and tinted glass of the cab will be angled 30 deg to reduce glare. The angle of the glass also helps it to stay cleaner. Maintenance of cab equipment can be conducted from behind and under control consoles, minimizing disturbances to working controllers.

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