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FAA plan to close towers a ‘flawed policy assault on pilots’

Posted on March 25th, 2013 by

DUPAGE, Ill. — A federal plan to impose across-the-board spending cuts by closing 149 active control towers nationwide will compromise air safety and “should not stand,” according to Craig Fuller, president and CEO of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association... Continue Reading →

FAA to close 149 towers

Posted on March 24th, 2013 by

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FAA will close 149 federal contract towers beginning April 7 as part of the agency’s sequestration implementation plan. FAA officials made the decision to keep 24 federal contract towers open that had been previously proposed for... Continue Reading →

Lawmakers question choice to close towers

Posted on March 24th, 2013 by

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lawmakers are not happy with the FAA’s decision to close 149 contract air traffic control towers. Continue Reading →

Senate rejects tower amendment

Posted on March 21st, 2013 by

A legislative effort to spare 189 contract control towers from closing next month as part of automatic federal budget cuts failed when the Senate refused to take up the issue. According to a story at Bloomberg.com, Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kansas)... Continue Reading →

Landing for Lunches takes off in May at Wausau Downtown Airport

Posted on March 20th, 2013 by

Pilots will have an opportunity to compete in a landing contest during the month of May at the Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW) in Wisconsin. Proceeds from “Landings For Lunches” will benefit The Neighbors’ Place, a charity that provides emergency assistance,... Continue Reading →

FAA delays decision on tower closures

Posted on March 19th, 2013 by

The FAA will delay its decision on which of the contract towers up for potential closure may be exempted due to “compelling national interest.” David Grizzle, the FAA’s COO, said that in order to “review comprehensively the very large number... Continue Reading →

UES officials: FAA should expand contract tower program to save money

Posted on March 19th, 2013 by

Officials at the Waukesha County Airport (UES) think the FAA has it backwards: Instead of closing towers at 173 airports to save money as part of sequestration, it should expand the contract tower program, which would save money. Continue Reading →

MaryCloseUp

You can make a difference

Posted on March 18th, 2013 by

By MARY ROSENBLUM Hangared at the Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD) in Oregon, I got involved when I found out that a power generating plant, proposed for a site less than a half mile from runway centerline would seriously hamper operations at... Continue Reading →

Close to home: The impact of tower closures

Posted on March 13th, 2013 by

If you are a pilot, nothing gets your attention faster than when the FAA proposes closing local control towers. As part of FAA budget cuts due to the sequester, agency officials notified 173 contract air traffic control towers across the... Continue Reading →

Is the control tower at your airport up for closure?

Posted on March 13th, 2013 by

Go to SaveContractTowersNow.com and click on Affected Towers and Communities to download a PDF that lists all the airports slated for closure. The website also has information on how to contact your elected representatives and tips on what to say... Continue Reading →