Tyler Pounds Regional Airport to replace 78‑Year‑Old control tower
The airport will build a new air traffic control tower funded by a federal grant, with design work slated for six to nine months and an elevator replacement scheduled within about 60 days.
Project scope
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport plans to replace its 78‑year‑old control tower with a new structure that will be located closer to the new terminal after evaluating three sites.
Funding
A Federal Aviation Administration grant of about $766,000 will fund the tower design and the relocation or replacement of technical equipment.
Design and construction timeline
The design phase is expected to take six to nine months before bidding, and construction could begin next year if additional funding is secured.
Elevator replacement
An aging elevator in the terminal will be replaced within about 60 days to maintain ADA accessibility for administrative offices.