Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
Anyone know if the new Phoenix tower at Sky Harbor is up & running? Also anyone know if TRACON has moved to their new facility under the new tower?
Phoenix Tower
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My Flight Surgeon
Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner
It is not up yet and yes to TRACON moving there.
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
Ha,ha,ha...now that funny. When I took the tower & TRACON tour in April they said the new tower would be open by October or November. Maybe they meant of 2010!
:insane:
My Flight Surgeon
Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner
There was a short report in the paper a few weeks ago about a delay in final inspections until after the first of the year.
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
You or anyone else know what they plan to do with the old tower when the new one becomes operational?
My Flight Surgeon
Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner
It would make a great bar
surreal1221
Well-Known Member
The old one will be demolished.
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
Most likely...but it is an a rather odd placement. And has a road around it used frequently by people picking up or dropping off pax. So not sure how they will do it exactly.
surreal1221
Well-Known Member
They will demo it during off-peak time, at night, at 3 am local. Just watch.
That's what they said about ATL's old tower as well. . . and they demo'd it pretty darn quickly, even before the FAA certified the new one for full operational use. Go figure? :insane:
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
Why would they need a back up tower?
Cessnaflyer
Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
I remember Sea-Tac a few years ago during the earthquake had to control from a trailer
N519AT
Ahh! This is how I change this!
PHX had some scorpians or some insects in the cab and had to control from a trailer a while back. This was at 12 am local though.
