VATM puts Buon Ma Thuot air traffic control station into operation

Buon Ma Thuot Air Traffic Control Tower is built on an area of ​​1,500 m², located in Buon Ma Thuot Airport area.

Construction items include a 3-storey above ground and 1 semi-basement administration building, with a construction area of ​​1,734 m², directly connected to the command tower.

Buon Ma Thuot Air Traffic Control Station will ensure flight operation capacity of 15 flights per hour, equivalent to about 131,000 flights per year.

The highlight of the project is the command tower with a height of 37 m, designed with 12 floors, with a cabin area of ​​60 m². The circular tower body with metal cladding combined with glass is the architectural and landscape highlight of the airport area.

The interior of the air traffic control cabin is designed to be spacious, ensuring enough working space for the forces participating in flight operations and ensuring the necessary conditions for joint command for military and civilian forces.

The entire specialized equipment system of the station, including the VHF A/G radio communication system, VCCS voice switching system, digital recording system, GPS clock system, transmission equipment system, Console system... is invested synchronously and modernly to meet the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Once put into use, Buon Ma Thuot Air Traffic Control Station will replace the existing air traffic control station.

According to the VATM leader, the station's modern equipment will increase coverage and visibility. Thereby, increasing the capacity to control approach flights at the airport in the controlled airspace, meeting the increasing demand for air travel in the area today and ensuring the ability to meet the increasing flight traffic in the future.

Together with the infrastructure and synchronous equipment at Buon Ma Thuot Airport, the Air Traffic Control Station will ensure flight operation capacity of 15 flights per hour, equivalent to about 131,000 flights per year.

At the same time, ensure safe, smooth and efficient flight operations for all civil and military flights, as well as improve economic efficiency for airlines, contributing to ensuring national security and defense in the Central Highlands region in general and Dak Lak province in particular.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/vatm-dua-vao-khai-thac-dai-khong-luu-buon-ma-thuot-192240729102302379.htm