The glass reflects sunlight during the day and is illuminated by interior lighting at night. Located between Terminals 1 and 2, the tower features a 147 foot-tall ribbon of glass running down the middle of the structure. The new tower is designed to withstand a magnitude 8.0 earthquake.
The new tower was necessary because the old tower did not meet current seismic standards, and retrofitting the 32 year-old building was not feasible. I truly appreciate the vision, dedication, and teamwork that made this exceptional facility possible.” The result is a masterpiece, replete with cutting-edge safety engineering, advanced technology, and the visual dynamism to represent SFO for decades to come. “This project represents the first-ever collaboration of its kind between an airport and the FAA to construct a new tower.
“This new airport traffic control tower stands as a tribute to our partnership with the FAA,” said Airport Director Ivar C. “Seismically sound, environmentally sustainable, and iconic in design, this new facility is truly a beacon for our gateway to the world.” “San Francisco is a City of Innovation, and the new airport traffic control tower at SFO reflects this spirit,” said San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee. This project is a shining example of our efforts to minimize our environmental footprint.” “The end product reflects not only our passion for safety, but also our shared belief thatinvestment and environmental responsibility are intertwined. “Completing this key infrastructure investment required a true collaboration between the FAA and SFO,” said FAA Administrator Michael Huerta. “In addition, it put many Bay Area residents to work in well-paying jobs – more than 2,000 workers contributed more than 500,000 labor hours to this project.” “This project created an iconic, modern tower that provides critical safety benefits for the tens of millions of people who pass through this airport each year,” said U.S. SFO also supervised the design and construction work. SFO paid for the costs associated with integrating the tower into the existing airport complex, as well as the facility’s striking design features. The FAA paid for the costs associated with building the tower itself. Under a unique partnership, the FAA and SFO shared the cost of the project. The 650 square-foot controller work area gives air traffic controllers unobstructed 235-degree views of SFO’s runways and taxiways. Rising up in a graceful flare, the new tower is 221 feet tall. SAN FRANCISCO – FAA Administrator Michael Huerta joined local officials today in dedicating the new, environmentally friendly airport traffic control tower at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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