MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works approved a $22.2 million construction contract for a new air traffic control tower at Martin State Airport in Middle River, according to a news release. Lt. Governor Aruna Miller, as Board chair, approved the contract.
The existing tower, built in 1942, is among the oldest in the nation, the Maryland Aviation Administration said in a statement. The new tower will be built in a midfield location to provide better visibility of the airport’s runway, taxiways, and airspace.
“This new, modern air traffic control tower further supports the Moore-Miller Administration’s goals of leading with safety and making strategic investments to grow the state’s economy,” said Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld. “The new tower will be designed to support growth at Martin State Airport for decades to come by providing greater visibility for air traffic controllers, increasing its resiliency and providing ADA compliant access for the first time.”
The new tower replaces the airport’s 80-year-old facility. The facility will boast modernized equipment and infrastructure, supporting future advancements in aviation technology.
Martin State Airport is a public use airport located about 10 miles northeast of downtown Baltimore. It primarily serves general aviation, including corporate, private, law enforcement, and military aircraft, along with flight schools and other aviation-related services. Martin State Airport supports about 2,300 regional jobs. It’s a federally designated reliever airport that diverts noncommercial air traffic from BWI Marshall.
This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.
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