BE PREPARED : THE CURRENT SECURITY SITUATION DICTATES THAT MORE AIRPORTS OBTAIN MOBILE ATC TOWERS FOR BACK-UP PURPOSES

Air traffic control (ATC) towers play a key role in airport operations. With their prominent height and visibility, ATC towers are in a vulnerable position, particularly with the current heightened security environment. Mobile ATC towers can offer a quick and effective way of providing back-up or standby ATC capabilities. Traditionally used at small commercial airports and the military, these portable towers are trailer mounted and have flexible height capabilities.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Key Publishing, Limited

  P.O. Box 100
  Stamford,   United Kingdom  PE9 1XQ
• Authors:
  • Brunton, M
• Publication Date: 2004-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 36-37
• Serial:
  • Airports International
  • Volume: 37
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Key Publishing, Limited
  • ISSN: 0002-2853

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air traffic control facilities; Security
• Uncontrolled Terms: Mobile equipment
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Security and Emergencies; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00982262
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 2 2004 12:00AM