Forward arrival information to ____ control towers soon enough to permit adjustment of traffic flow

Forward arrival information to ____ control towers soon enough to permit adjustment of traffic flow

• A. approach control towers
• B. non approach towers
• C. center control facilities
• D. departure control towers

Answer: (B)

Sharing arrival information with the airport’s on-field tower that does not provide approach control lets the local runway and ground-control teams adjust flow immediately. These non-approach towers are responsible for the actual airport surface movement, runway sequencing, and gate/taxiway coordination. When they have timely arrival data, they can pre-assign runway slots, issue landing and taxi clearances, and coordinate with ground controllers to keep aircraft from stacking up on runways or taxiways. Approach control handles aircraft as they come in from the en route or terminal area and then hand off to the local tower for landing and ground movement, while center facilities manage larger en-route airspace, and departure towers focus on outbound traffic. The most effective place to act on arrival flow is at the non-approach tower, where the information can be acted on to directly influence airport operations.

Sharing arrival information with the airport’s on-field tower that does not provide approach control lets the local runway and ground-control teams adjust flow immediately. These non-approach towers are responsible for the actual airport surface movement, runway sequencing, and gate/taxiway coordination. When they have timely arrival data, they can pre-assign runway slots, issue landing and taxi clearances, and coordinate with ground controllers to keep aircraft from stacking up on runways or taxiways. Approach control handles aircraft as they come in from the en route or terminal area and then hand off to the local tower for landing and ground movement, while center facilities manage larger en-route airspace, and departure towers focus on outbound traffic. The most effective place to act on arrival flow is at the non-approach tower, where the information can be acted on to directly influence airport operations.