FAA Deploys First Digital Air Traffic Control Towers in Florida and Alaska, Equipping Controllers With Better Technology

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that the nation's first digital towers are operational at airports in Florida and Alaska. The new technology gives air traffic controllers better tools to do their jobs by providing greater visibility of airport activity to help them monitor traffic. Controllers are still managing the airspace but now have modern technology and facilities. Digital towers use advanced cameras and digital displays to provide controllers with a continuous, 360-degree view of runways, taxiways and surrounding airspace.