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TERMINAL
RADAR
APPROACH CONTROL (TRACON)
Air
Traffic Controllers
in
this
type
of
facility work
in a
dimly
lit
room, commonly referred to as a TRACON. These work areaeither located within the control tower complex or in a sep
building
located on or near the airport it serves. Using radarsothese controllers typically work an area of airspace with a 50radius
and up to
17,000feet
of
altitude. This airspace
is
configurprovide service to a primary airport, but may include other aiithat are within 50 miles of the radar service area. Aircraft
withii
area are provided vectors to airports, around terrain and weathei
separated
from other aircraft. Controllers in TRACONs determinarriving sequence that enter into the control
tower's
desigiairspace.
Find
our more about the radar approach control facility in your
Start
by
clicking
on the 3
letter identifier
for the
facility,
i
TRACONs
are
co-located
and are
listed with
the
control tower
<
airport
it
serves.
All
information listed
for a
selected facility
is pro
by
an airtraffic controller workinginthat facility. Informationis
si
to changes and updates.
We are working on gathering the information specific to the
facilities
listed below. The facilities that are active have
theii
name highlighted
in
red.
We
have made adding facility information automatic
and
easy.
If
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