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FAA Eyes New Control Tower in Baltimore

The FAA recently began preliminary planning for a new air traffic control tower at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to replace the one that opened in 30 years ago. The new $26 million tower would provide a more panoramic platform for viewing airport activity and ensure room for a new generation of electronic monitoring equipment. The FAA looked into both renovating and replacing the tower, and assessed the structure's condition, age, location on the...
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FAA Eyes New Control Tower in Baltimore

The FAA recently began preliminary planning for a new air traffic control tower at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to replace the one that opened in 30 years ago.

News • June 19th, 2013
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News • May 16th, 2013
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