State of the art air traffic control tower opens at the Regional Airport
Posted Sep 27, 2017 02:41:38 PM.
Last Updated Sep 27, 2017 03:13:19 PM.
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A new futuristic, up to date air traffic control tower has officially opened in the centre of the Regional Airport in Breslau.
NAV Canada opened up the doors on its five-million dollar ATC on Wednesday to show off all the bells and whistle that includes a gym, kitchen, and lounge area with a flat screen TV.
Tower Supervisor Steven Boyd tells 570 NEWS that the facility is like something out of Star Trek. “It’s really great to work here. Everything is modernized, it’s new, and it’s like getting a new car and upgrading it with a back-up camera. It’s getting rave reviews for sure.”
The best part of the new tower according to Boyd is the main 360 degree workspace or the “cab.” It expands the air traffic controller’s area from the previous 24 square metres to 32. “There’s lots of room to work, and it makes sure we’re doing our jobs right.”
All the tech at the new @navcanada control tower is state of the art. They call it “a tower built for the future” @570NEWS pic.twitter.com/LT2ZHpKbCG
— Adam Haga (@AdamHaga) September 27, 2017
The new 64 ft. (19 metres) ATC replaces the old one that opened for business back in 1969. The old one is scheduled to be demolished at the beginning of October.
