Dec 02, 2024
5 Unique Air Traffic Control Towers at US Airports That Stand Out From the Crowd
Excerpt: One slightly unnerving fact about the SFO airport is that it was built only four miles from the San Andreas Fault. Consequently, the San Francisco Airport control tower was designed by Fentress Architects to withstand magnitude 8.0 earthquakes. The tower rises 67 meters or 220 feet. Its multiple glass-fronted panels are illuminated by color-changing and programmable diodes that allow the tower to be lit up and change color for holidays and events.