SFO and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are building a new Air Traffic Control Tower that will provide the airport with the latest in technology and design. Standing 221 feet tall, the new tower features an inviting flared design clad in curved metal paneling.
Situated in the space between Terminals 1 and 2, the new tower will replace the existing control tower located atop Terminal 2. The project also includes a new three-story Integrated Facility building for the FAA and other personnel, two connector walkways, and improvements to the Terminal 1 Boarding Area C Entrance. Construction of the new control tower and base building began in summer 2012, will be ready for FAA equipment installation in July 2015 and is expected to be operable in July 2016.
The new Air Traffic Control Tower replaces one that has been in operation since 1954, when the Central Passenger Terminal (now Terminal 2) was first dedicated. Terminal 2 just recently completed a major renovation, re-opening in 2011 to wide acclaim for its world-class design, local-style dining options and commitment to sustainability. Notably, T2 has been certified LEED® Gold by the U.S. Green Business Council--the first major airport terminal in the nation to achieve that status.
With funding from SFO and the Federal Aviation Administration, the new control tower is being built to satisfy specific technical and site requirements as well as stringent seismic, safety and security design standards, while also achieving LEED® Gold.
