Air Traffic Control Role
Pearson is home to Toronto Area Control Centre, one of 7 Air Control Centres in Canada, operated by Nav Canada.
Pearson is one of two airports in Canada with a Traffic Management Unit (TMU) to help control planes on the taxiways and apron areas. The TMU is located in the tower at Terminal 1. The airport's main control tower is located within the infield operations area.
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