Tower
Tower (control tower) is the ATC unit at a controlled aerodrome responsible for aerodrome control service — managing aircraft and vehicles on the movement area and aircraft in the circuit. Also used as the radio callsign when calling the aerodrome control unit (e.g., “Toronto Tower, Golf-November Yankee Bravo…”).
Tower Services
- Take-off and landing clearances
- Circuit and sequence management
- Ground movement instructions (when no separate ground control position)
- Traffic and weather information
- Light gun signals for NORDO aircraft
Related Terms
See also: Control Tower.