American aviator George Crockett, a descendant of frontiersman Davy Crockett, established Alamo Airport in 1942 on the site currently occupied by McCarran International. In 1948, Clark County purchased the airfield from Crockett to establish the Clark County Public Airport, and all commercial operations moved to the site of this airport. On December 20, 1948 the… Continue reading Aerodrome control towers of the world – McCarran International, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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Unusual stories about the aerodrome control towers of the world
Aerodrome control towers of the world – Honolulu International, Honolulu, Hawai’i
Hawai’i is the most remote location on Earth. No other place on earth is so far away from its neighbor landmass as the Hawaiian Islands are. Honolulu, which means Quiet Harbor, is on the Island of O’ahu and next to the famous holiday resort of Waikiki. The airport is right next to the city and… Continue reading Aerodrome control towers of the world – Honolulu International, Honolulu, Hawai’i
Aerodrome control towers of the world – Vancouver Harbour, Vancouver, BC, Canada
For some reason, the height of air traffic control towers has become almost a matter of competition between airports and even countries. With some very nice new airports popping up in exotic places, new and ever taller towers seem to be a requirement not to be ignored. Of course the height of the tower is… Continue reading Aerodrome control towers of the world – Vancouver Harbour, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Aerodrome control towers of the world – Budapest, Ferihegy
The origins The Budapest area has had three airports before operations moved to the current location, Ferihegy. The first Hungarian aviation pioneers tried their wings at Rakosmezo, a forlorn and ill-equipped pasture where enthusiasm was the only thing that kept those daring souls in the air. The first “real” airport was at Matyasfold, the second… Continue reading Aerodrome control towers of the world – Budapest, Ferihegy
Aerodrome control towers of the world – Schiphol, Amsterdam
Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam has had four control towers in its history, with number three and four doing service simultaneously these days. Number four is a strange looking creature, sitting out in the fields and watching over the airport’s fifth runway. However, this article is about tower number three, the tall, torch-like edifice on the… Continue reading Aerodrome control towers of the world – Schiphol, Amsterdam
New series on Roger-Wilco – aerodrome control towers of the world
Your input is also needed! Many articles have been written about aerodrome control towers and with their wealth of data and nice pictures, the articles are certainly interesting and enjoyable. In our new series on the towers we want to do something different. Nice pictures and some basic data like height will be there but… Continue reading New series on Roger-Wilco – aerodrome control towers of the world