22-Story Control Tower Approved for Airport
A new 22-story aircraft control tower, designed to reflect the “context and unique qualities” of Los Angeles, was approved by the Board of Airport Commissioners Monday to replace Los Angeles International Airport’s old tower.
The tower’s design, earlier approved by the Federal Aviation Administration and the city’s Cultural Affairs Commission, is intended to reflect the underlying themes of “wings/flight/aircraft,” according to a spokesman. “The tower will not only provide air traffic controllers with more room and the most modern equipment, but it will be a magnificent landmark for the airport,” said FAA Western Pacific Regional Administrator Carl B. Schellenberg.
Construction is expected to start in 1993, with completion by late 1995. Bridges will connect the tower with a 29,000-square-foot, five-story administrative base. The complex will replace the 160-foot FAA tower that has been in use at LAX since 1961.
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