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Air Traffic Control Tower • Exhibit

Imagine the job of controller with radar screens, video and audio

See what it takes to help planes take off and land

Air Traffic Control Tower

Down the walkway from the life-sized airplane is the air traffic control tower, where you get a behind-the-scenes idea of what it takes to monitor planes both on the ground and in the air. Did you know there are different controller jobs? Do you know what to do in inclement weather? What if there is a medical emergency on board the plane?

Work your way through the different tasks to better understand the responsibilities of each controller monitoring the plane’s flight and weather conditions – all aid in the plane’s safety.

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