control tower

• Estructura alta en un aeropuerto desde la que los controladores aéreos dirigen a las aeronaves en el despegue, aterrizaje y movimiento en tierra.

A tall building at an airport from which air traffic controllers give instructions to aircraft for takeoff, landing, and ground movement.

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   A tall building at an airport from which air traffic controllers monitor and direct aircraft movements on the ground and in the air.

   torre de control

   • The pilot received landing instructions from the control tower.
   • The control tower is the highest structure at the airport.
   • Air traffic controllers in the control tower coordinate all takeoffs and landings.