How do you call airport tower?
How do you call airport tower?
Your best bet would be to contact the Flight Standards District Office that covers your area – they can get you in touch with whatever other branches of the FAA you might need to talk to. You can also get tower phone numbers from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF).
Where is the control tower phone number?
All you need to do is search for the airport and scroll down the page. The control tower phone number appears under the Airport Restrictions and Information label, which follows the FBO listings for the airport and precedes the Diagrams and Maps section.
Where are TRACONs located?
TRACONs are U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) facilities that house air traffic controllers who guide aircraft approaching and departing airports. TRACON controllers generally handle within a 30- to 50-mile radius of an airport and up to 10 000 feet, as well as aircraft flying over that airspace.
When should you contact a tower?
When operating within a Class B, Class C, and Class D surface area, a pilot intending to make a low approach should contact the tower for approval.
What does it mean when ATC gives you a phone number?
Most of the time, if a controller gives you a phone number, it’s not good news. Generally it means you’ve made a serious error and there is a chance that you will suffer some punitive consequences as a result of that mistake.
How do I contact an air traffic controller?
Please call 866-TELL-FAA (866-835-5322) or, for TTY/TDD, use the Federal Relay Service.
What does Tracon stand for?
Terminal Radar Approach Control Facilities (TRACON)
How many Tracon facilities are in the US?
185 TRACON facilities
There are approximately 185 TRACON facilities located throughout the United States. Each of the stations has varying degrees of automation dependent upon the volume of traffic typically handled.
