en.Wedoany.com Reported - The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has officially allocated $835.8 million in funding, directed toward air traffic control facility upgrade projects. More than $750 million of this will be used to replace 8 air traffic control towers and Terminal Radar Approach Control facilities (TRACONs), with the remaining $85.8 million allocated for the renovation of 41 Federal Contract Towers (FCTs). The DOT stated that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) selected these replacement projects based on the safety and efficiency needs of the National Airspace System—these aging facilities have long been plagued by HVAC failures, roof leaks, and pest issues.
"This administration is focused on ushering in a golden age of transportation, and investing in aging air traffic control towers is key to fulfilling that mission," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
The 8 facilities slated for replacement are located in: Charleston, South Carolina; Grand Forks, North Dakota; Greer, South Carolina; Lawton, Oklahoma; Pocatello, Idaho; Sacramento, California; San Jose, California; and Tamiami, Florida. As part of the FAA's "Brand-New Air Traffic Control System" initiative, the new towers will also be equipped with modernized equipment.
The FAA disclosed that the Federal Contract Tower funding will be used for window replacements, heating and cooling systems, elevators, roof repairs, and the procurement of new equipment such as radios, voice recorders, and airport lighting controls. The FCT Grant Program is a five-year initiative providing $20 million annually, operated by contract personnel rather than FAA employees. Projects listed by the FAA include: $915,000 for Acadiana Regional Airport, $800,000 for Marana Regional Airport, $1 million for the Missoula County Airport Authority, and $10 million for Wiley Post Airport.
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