New Air Traffic Control Tower
On January 17, 2006, NAV CANADA announced plans for the construction of a new air traffic control tower at Buttonville Airport. It is located at the south end of airport next to FlightExec offices on Allstate Parkway.
The new tower, representing an investment of over $2 million, replaced the existing facility which was built in 1967 and had reached the end of its useful life. Construction began in Fall 2006 and became fully operational on June 26, 2007.
The new tower provides expanded operational space, optimal visibility and the latest in air navigation equipment and technology for 10 air traffic controllers and one support staff who provide service to some 150,000 aircraft movements per year at Buttonville Airport. It is located on the south side of the airport – the opposite side of the old tower.
The new tower was designed and built using a modular design enabling the facility to be relocated in the future. New equipment and technology include the NAV CANADA Auxiliary Radar Display System and the Company's state-of-the-art voice communications switch. Buttonville Airport is one of the busiest in the country, consistently ranking in the top 11 for air traffic volumes.
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