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{{Organization | {{Organization | ||
|OrganizationName= Airport Traffic Control Towers | |OrganizationName=Airport Traffic Control Towers | ||
|OrganizationType= Government Corporations, Administrative and Support Agencies | |OrganizationType=Government Corporations, Administrative and Support Agencies | ||
|Mission= | |Mission=Ensure safe, orderly air traffic near airports, separating aircraft, managing ground ops, aiding pilots to prevent collisions, provide info | ||
|ParentOrganization=Federal Aviation Administration | |ParentOrganization=Federal Aviation Administration | ||
|TopOrganization=United States Department of Transportation | |TopOrganization=United States Department of Transportation | ||
|CreationLegislation=[https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-49/pdf/STATUTE-49-Pg1761.pdf Federal Aviation Act of 1958] | |CreationLegislation=[https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-49/pdf/STATUTE-49-Pg1761.pdf Federal Aviation Act of 1958] | ||
|OrganizationExecutive=Air Traffic Control Manager or Tower Chief | |||
|Services=Air traffic control; Ground control; Clearance delivery; Approach control | |||
|Regulations=14 CFR Part 91 (General Operating and Flight Rules); 14 CFR Part 139 (Certification of Airports) | |Regulations=14 CFR Part 91 (General Operating and Flight Rules); 14 CFR Part 139 (Certification of Airports) | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Airport Traffic Control Towers (ATCTs)''' are instrumental in managing the flow of aircraft at airports by providing air traffic control services. These towers are responsible for the safe and efficient management of aircraft movements on the ground and in the air near the airport, including takeoffs, landings, and taxiing. | '''Airport Traffic Control Towers (ATCTs)''' are instrumental in managing the flow of aircraft at airports by providing air traffic control services. These towers are responsible for the safe and efficient management of aircraft movements on the ground and in the air near the airport, including takeoffs, landings, and taxiing. | ||
==Mission== | ==Mission== | ||
Airport Traffic Control Towers are dedicated to ensuring the safety and efficiency of air traffic operations. They manage the airspace immediately surrounding the airport, issuing clearances for aircraft movements, providing pilots with weather updates, and coordinating aircraft in the terminal area to prevent collisions and ensure a smooth flow of traffic. This includes monitoring ground operations, providing clearance for aircraft to take off or land, and managing any potential hazards or emergencies.{{cite web |url=https://www.cfinotebook.net/air-traffic-control/air-traffic-control-tower |title=Air Traffic Control | Airport Traffic Control Towers are dedicated to ensuring the safety and efficiency of air traffic operations. They manage the airspace immediately surrounding the airport, issuing clearances for aircraft movements, providing pilots with weather updates, and coordinating aircraft in the terminal area to prevent collisions and ensure a smooth flow of traffic. This includes monitoring ground operations, providing clearance for aircraft to take off or land, and managing any potential hazards or emergencies.{{cite web |url=https://www.cfinotebook.net/air-traffic-control/air-traffic-control-tower |title=Air Traffic Control * Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) |publisher=CFI Notebook |access-date=February 7, 2025}} | ||
==Parent organization== | ==Parent organization== | ||
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===Divisions=== | ===Divisions=== | ||
* Local Control for takeoff and landing clearances. | |||
* Ground Control for taxiway movements. | |||
* Clearance Delivery for pre-flight clearances.{{cite web |url=https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/atc_html/chap2_section_1.html |title=ATC Chapter 2. Section 1. Air Traffic Services |publisher=Federal Aviation Administration |access-date=February 7, 2025}} | |||
==List of programs== | ==List of programs== | ||
* ATCT operations at individual airports | |||
* Training programs for air traffic controllers | |||
* Safety and efficiency initiatives | |||
==Last total enacted budget== | ==Last total enacted budget== | ||
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==Regulations overseen== | ==Regulations overseen== | ||
ATCTs enforce regulations under 14 CFR Part 91 for General Operating and Flight Rules, and 14 CFR Part 139 for Certification of Airports, ensuring compliance with safety standards for airport operations and air traffic control procedures.{{cite web |url=https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-91 |title=14 CFR Part 91 | ATCTs enforce regulations under 14 CFR Part 91 for General Operating and Flight Rules, and 14 CFR Part 139 for Certification of Airports, ensuring compliance with safety standards for airport operations and air traffic control procedures.{{cite web |url=https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-91 |title=14 CFR Part 91 * General Operating and Flight Rules |publisher=Electronic Code of Federal Regulations |access-date=February 7, 2025}} | ||
==Headquarters address== | ==Headquarters address== | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
The concept of airport traffic control began with the establishment of the first control tower at Croydon Airport in England in 1920. In the U.S., the first ATCT was established in Cleveland in 1930. The Federal Aviation Act of 1958 significantly expanded the role of air traffic control, leading to the development of the modern ATCT system.{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_traffic_control#History |title=Air traffic control | The concept of airport traffic control began with the establishment of the first control tower at Croydon Airport in England in 1920. In the U.S., the first ATCT was established in Cleveland in 1930. The Federal Aviation Act of 1958 significantly expanded the role of air traffic control, leading to the development of the modern ATCT system.{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_traffic_control#History |title=Air traffic control * Wikipedia |publisher=Wikipedia |access-date=February 7, 2025}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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* [https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ FAA Air Traffic Organization] | * [https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ FAA Air Traffic Organization] | ||
* [[wikipedia:Air traffic control tower]] | * [[wikipedia:Air traffic control tower]] | ||
* [https://www.cfinotebook.net/air-traffic-control CFI Notebook | * [https://www.cfinotebook.net/air-traffic-control CFI Notebook * Air Traffic Control] | ||
* [https://www.grupooneair.com/en/blog/everything-about-the-control-tower-at-airports/ Grupo One Air | * [https://www.grupooneair.com/en/blog/everything-about-the-control-tower-at-airports/ Grupo One Air * Control Tower] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||