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FAA Opens New Asheville Air Traffic Control Tower to Support Record Growth in Western North Carolina
August 07, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release:

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FAA Opens New Asheville Air Traffic Control Tower to Support Record Growth in Western North Carolina

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. -The FAA today announced the opening of Asheville Regional Airport's (AVL) new 121-foot air traffic control tower, which replaces the old facility built in 1961. The new facility provides con . . .

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