The Teterboro Airport (TEB) has inaugurated its new air traffic control tower, with a height of 47 meters and more than 1,700 m² of office space for controllers, technicians, and administrative staff.
The new infrastructure allows air traffic controllers to have a «bird’s eye view» of the entire aerodrome, the most important in the New York area for executive aircraft and general aviation. The design of the new control tower can adapt to the airport’s current layout as well as potential future modifications.
The FAA’s Deputy Administrator, Katie Thomson, stated that «aviation is an invaluable part of daily life and our national economy, which is why we need the right infrastructure at our airports.»
«This taller and more modern control tower will not only help controllers maintain the safety of the National Airspace System but also assist the airport in expanding its flight operations. That means more options for both consumers and businesses,» she added.
The new building is equipped with the most advanced technology to meet the current and future demand of the growing aerodrome. With its inauguration, it replaces the previous control tower opened in 1975, which stood at nearly 22 meters tall.
The FAA’s Air Traffic Director at Teterboro, Matthew Peterson, highlighted that «the new Teterboro tower will house our controllers and technicians, who will do what they do best: keep our skies safe, organized, and efficient.»
The inaugurated tower complies with the Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal High-Performance Buildings, reducing energy and water consumption, conserving resources, minimizing waste, and protecting indoor air quality, among other objectives.
The air traffic control building staff at Teterboro Airport consists of 41 employees: 29 in air traffic services and 12 in technical operations. The technical operations staff installs and maintains air traffic control equipment. The construction of the new control tower required an investment of approximately $73.4 million.
