Completed topping out of Long Thanh Airport air traffic control tower

The Long Thanh Airport air traffic control tower project has completed its topping out. Photo: Contributor

According to VATM, the completion of the air traffic control tower is an important step in the roadmap to build a modern air traffic management infrastructure at Long Thanh Airport. This project will be the main air traffic control center, helping to ensure safety, order and efficiency of operations in the regional airspace.

At the same time, this is also an important technical milestone of Project Component 2, marking the completion of the construction of the reinforced concrete structure of the project and creating a solid structural foundation for the installation of the ground surveillance radar system (SMR), a particularly important device in flight operations.

Long Thanh Airport air traffic control tower is designed in the shape of a lotus bud, 123m high, with a construction area of about 80m2. The diameter of the tower is about 10m, the control cabin at the airport has an area of about 15m2 and 2 apron control cabins with an area of about 70m2 each.

The equipment systems are designed with the most modern automation technology today and have an open orientation for future technology investment. This is the tallest building in the Long Thanh Airport area, ensuring coverage of the entire ground operating space such as runways, taxiways and aprons.

The placement of the SMR radar at this location helps to minimize blind spots caused by structures, vehicles or obstacles, contributing to improving the efficiency of air traffic monitoring and control.

The air traffic control tower is the tallest building in the Long Thanh Airport area. Photo: Pham Tung

Previously, in a report sent to the Government, the Ministry of Construction said that the Long Thanh Airport air traffic control tower project is expected to be completed before September 30, 2025. Meanwhile, auxiliary items (technical house; VIP house; power station and other auxiliary items such as fences, gardens, etc.) are being completed with the exterior of the house and the installation of the electromechanical system inside the house. It is expected to be completed before September 30, 2025.

As for the construction items serving flight management such as primary/secondary radar stations and radio transmitting stations; radio receiving stations and dependent monitoring stations; meteorological radar stations; multi-directional navigation and range measuring stations, the construction has basically been completed, the antenna tower and radar tower have had their steel structures constructed. It is expected to be completed in August 2025.

Pham Tung

Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/kinh-te/202507/hoan-thanh-cat-noc-thap-kiem-soat-khong-luu-san-bay-long-thanh-9f706d5/