The FAA is taking the next step in replacing 31 aging air traffic control towers at small airports throughout the country and is seeking comments on a draft environmental assessment for newly-designed, more sustainable facilities. Proposed towers will range in height from 60 to 119 feet and incorporate elements such as all-electric building systems, materials that are free from chemicals known to pose health risks, a thermally efficient facade, high-recycled steel and metal products, renewable mass timber, and ground-source heating and cooling in some locations. The draft assessment details the conditions and potential environmental impacts of the replacements, including the construction and operation of the proposed towers along with the decommissioning and removal of the existing towers. Comments are due by July 31, 2023.
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