Tag Archives: control towers

World’s “sky-high” air traffic control towers: Update 5

Posted on February 22, 2014 by problogic

*Updated through April 28, 2023 After a thorough search for a detailed list of the world’s tallest air traffic control towers proved to be fruitless on the internet, I decided to try to create one of my own. Below is … Continue reading →

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DIA – Denver’s incredible airport

Posted on January 12, 2014 by problogic

I have had the pleasure of flying through Denver International Airport (DIA) three times now. Each visit  to Denver I am more and more impressed by this enormous 35,000 acre facility. Not only is the airport  designed to be functional, … Continue reading →

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Ideas for Stapleton’s iconic control tower

Posted on November 1, 2013 by problogic

On our way back from Boulder to Denver International Airport on Sunday morning, Brendan and I stopped by the Stapleton development in Denver to see the old Stapleton International Airport control tower. This handsome and historic structure is pretty much … Continue reading →

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World’s sky-high seaport control towers

Posted on May 12, 2013 by problogic

Back in February a comprehensive list of the world’s tallest airport control towers was provided on Panethos. While preparing that blog post, I stumbled across a number of interesting seaport (or harbor) control towers used for directing ships at major … Continue reading →

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Spectacular airport control towers – new and old

Posted on December 2, 2012 by problogic

For architects and designers alike, form and function play and important role in building design. Airport control towers should be no different. As they often are the first distant sign from ground level of an approaching airport, control towers help … Continue reading →

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