control tower
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of control tower
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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In audio from the control tower at the time of the crash, an air traffic controller can be heard urgently asking the truck to come to a stop.
From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2026
LaGuardia Airport closed after a fatal runway collision killed two pilots, while Newark Liberty International experienced a ground stop due to a control tower evacuation.
From Barron's ● Mar. 22, 2026
The Fars news agency said US attacks targeted air defences, a naval base, airport control tower and a helicopter hangar.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
The latest shortfall happened Wednesday afternoon when not enough workers showed up at Reagan Washington National Airport’s air-traffic control tower, prompting delays in the nation’s capital.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
However, the roof of the control tower had no floodlights at all.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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