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flag Northwest Arkansas Airport opens a new $17.6 million control tower to boost safety and capacity.

flag Northwest Arkansas National Airport has opened a new 145-foot air traffic control tower, replacing a 57-foot temporary structure that had been in use since 1998. flag The $17.6 million project, funded by federal and state grants, enhances safety, efficiency, and capacity amid rising air travel demand. flag FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford toured the facility, praising its modern digital systems and the challenge of upgrading critical infrastructure without disrupting operations. flag The new tower marks a key milestone in the airport’s evolution, now Arkansas’s busiest, and reflects broader national efforts to modernize air traffic control.

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