I was invited to tour the control tower at Dulles International Airport (KIAD) today with our friends at Smokehouse Pilots Club. This was an amazing experience for pilots and non-pilots alike! The tower reaches to 325 feet above ground level at its highest point and provides amazing 360° views across Northern Virginia. The tower was dedicated in 2007 replacing the historic original tower located above the main terminal that was in operation since the airport opened in 1962.
Here are some quick details regarding the new air traffic control tower at Dulles International Airport:
Statistics about the new Airport Traffic Control Tower
- Location: About 1 mile south of the original tower
- Structure: Cast-in-place concrete shaft, topped by an FAA Standard 850 square foot cab
- Height: 300 feet to cab level, 325 feet at highest point
- Base building: 16,500 square feet on two levels
Construction Details:
- Contract Dates: Awarded December 2003. Structural Shell Completed 2005. Operational 2007.
- Contractors: Jacobs Facilities, Inc – Structural Shell Design. Smoot Construction – Structural Shell Construction.
- Program Cost: $63.5 million
