New IOM air traffic control tower plan approved
27.07.08
A new air traffic control tower is to be built in the Isle of Man after Tynwald approved a £6.5m project to replace the current tower. Work on the new 35m (155ft) tall structure will start next month and is expected to take 14 months to complete.
The current tower is in a poor location for visibility and there are health and safety issues for workers. The new tower will cost about £3.8m to build, with an additional £1.8m needed for equipment and £800,000 for fees. It will become operational early in 2010.
By building a new tower to modern standards, airport director Ann Reynolds said safety and operational efficiency would be improved and working conditions for controllers would be greatly enhanced.
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