Possible to Get a Tour of the Tower?

BobDDuck said:
Me neither... but I have been asked for food
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Okay guys, now i just need to know, how do i get in touch with the tower manager? I dont even have a number to call "tower?"
 
Don't quote me on the numbers, but I think they're right:

LAX - Tower: 310-342-4900, Airport Office - 310-646-4267
LGB - Tower: 562-424-7128, Airport Office - 562-570-2600
ONT -Tower: 909-605-0057, Airport Office - 909-937-2700
SNA -Tower: 714-668-0141, Airport Office - 949-252-5200
 
AZBigDog said:
Yes, it is still possible to get a tour of a control tower. I toured one of the local towers in the Phoenix, AZ area about six months ago.

According to the tower manager you will need to do the following things:

1. Call 24 hours in advance and request a tour.
2. On the day of the tour you will need to sign a logbook and present a valid ID from a government entity.


Some suggestions:
-Visit a control tower of a smaller or less busy airport. They will probably be more willing/able to give a tour than a larger airport.

-Ask plenty of questions. I'm sure they appreciate someone taking an interest in their profession.

-It helps if you are an aviation student/professional. The tower manager will be more willing to give the tour to those people who will really benefit from the tour rather than the regular layperson.

If you have any questions, PM me.

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Do you think its possible to get a tour of KPHX tower. If so I'll wait until the new tower is done with construction.
 
mtsu_av8er said:
I've never been asked for citizenship when bringing folks into the tower . . .
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Well Lloyd, after they hear you talk, for about 5 seconds, they know where you're from.....:nana2: NEW YORK CITY
 
Maximillian_Jenius said:
Do you think its possible to get a tour of KPHX tower. If so I'll wait until the new tower is done with construction.
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That new tower under construction is about twice as tall as the one being replaced.
 
AZBigDog said:
That new tower under construction is about twice as tall as the one being replaced.
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Yup...better visability of the field. It would be awesome to take a tour when it is finished. I got a list of questions to ask the ATC guys!
 
Bigey said:
Hey, always thought it was pretty cool - the airport towers. Do you think it's possible to get a tour now a days? My interests would be somewhere around LA: SNA, LGB, ONT, LAX.

Are there any rules against this? Any info would be appreciated - thanks!
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I am contacting the Long Beach Tower to see what is the procedure to arrange a Tower Tour. I also know some of the people at LAX, will check what is their procedure....
 
Bigey said:
Alright, everyone, thanks for the help! Yes, i am a US Citizen, so that'll work for me. Terms of bringing food, shouldnt it a sealed package, as they dont know me and they probably wont eat it?

Also, how do i get in touch with the manager about this?

Now whoever i go with, do they have to be a student pilot too? As usual, im thinking about taking my dad. He's got fascination about it, but isnt a student of any sort.

Whoever is local to SoCal let me know if you'd be interested in going, i'll try and set something up then!
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Hey Bigey,

I met you and your father at the Boeing plant. Let me know if you set something up as I would be interested in going.
 
No problem with short notice that I've experienced. Usually call the TWR on ground coming in (or TWR freq if I think that far ahead:sitaware: ).

Have called from my car before, same thing, NO PROBLEMS. JDE and I went up in Alliance Tower before he left the state of Texas, just called the number in the AFD/AOPA Directory, asked to come up, they said just a sec.... the rest is history.

The best is taking a new student up, they're so full of questions:cwm27:
 
Bigey said:
Alright, everyone, thanks for the help! Yes, i am a US Citizen, so that'll work for me. Terms of bringing food, shouldnt it a sealed package, as they dont know me and they probably wont eat it?

Also, how do i get in touch with the manager about this?

Now whoever i go with, do they have to be a student pilot too? As usual, im thinking about taking my dad. He's got fascination about it, but isnt a student of any sort.

Whoever is local to SoCal let me know if you'd be interested in going, i'll try and set something up then!
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Lemme know what happens because if we can - it'd be great to get a tour going on for the OC mini JC weekend in March!!
 
Kristie said:
Lemme know what happens because if we can - it'd be great to get a tour going on for the OC mini JC weekend in March!!
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Sounds good.

Im arranging a thing for when Ray comes down, for this weekend, but i'll arrange something too - if i can - for mini JC meet.

Mike let me knows what happens, but would you be interested in going?
 
Bigey said:
Sounds good.

Mike let me knows what happens, but would you be interested in going?
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Speaking of which, I sent you a message about getting a demo in the MD80 Cabin Trainer on Sunday 22-January for you & Ray, did that sound interesting?
 
mpenguin1 said:
Speaking of which, I sent you a message about getting a demo in the MD80 Cabin Trainer on Sunday 22-January for you & Ray, did that sound interesting?
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Ahh yes, that sounds pretty awesome. Let me talk to my dad about it. Gosh...now i have to spend 2 days with Ray....

Haha jk:p
 
Bigey said:
Ahh yes, that sounds pretty awesome. Let me talk to my dad about it. Gosh...now i have to spend 2 days with Ray....

Haha jk:p
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Yeah, I know, you spend anymore time, Max is going to say something!
 
mpenguin1 said:
Yeah, I know, you spend anymore time, Max is going to say something!
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Oh man, you just have to pop that in there dont ya?

If we do this on sunday, we all should go grab some breakfast.
 
mpenguin1 said:
Speaking of which, I sent you a message about getting a demo in the MD80 Cabin Trainer on Sunday 22-January for you & Ray, did that sound interesting?
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Bigey, you lucky son of a gun :)
 
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