Columbus Municipal Airport’s first air traffic control tower was built in 1942, made of wood. The next came in 1954, this time made of metal. The airport’s newest 128-foot tower, the design of which was unveiled on Tuesday, will be made of steel and aluminum, described as “kaleidoscope of light.”
City and state officials, current and former airport employees and the public gathered outside near the shadow of the existing tower and in the basic footprint of the new tower to celebrate the airport’s history, those who contributed to it and the future.
Construction on the $11 million tower is slated to begin in May of 2025 with completion in the spring of 2027, Airport Director Brian Payne said.
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