White estimates it will cost the airport about $25,000 per year to operate the building (insurance, electric utilities, refuse/janitorial services, etc.).īecause of the costs, OAJ was not on track to have an FAA-staffed tower. The remaining funds came from passenger facility charges. The $6 million construction cost was partially paid for with $2 million in FAA Airport Improvement Program entitlements and $2.4 million from the North Carolina Department of Transportation-Division of Aviation. Split Costs: Airport covers design/construction costs & ongoing building operation expenses FAA pays cost of contract controllersīuilding Contractor: Daniels & Daniels ConstructionĬommunications Consultant Responsible for Specifying Minimum Equipment List: CTBX Aviation Group Ellis Airport-Richlands, NCįunding: $2 million from FAA Airport Improvement Program $2.4 million from state of North Carolina $1.4 million from passenger facility charges This removes that restriction for Albert J. Some aircraft operators restrict the size of aircraft that can operate in an airport that is non-towered.
“More planes can now come and go during heavy traffic hours, and it opens the airport to accept larger and more air carrier operations, more cargo and more general operations. “This new tower enhances safety and improves efficiencies during busy periods,” says OAJ Airport Director Chris White, A.A.E. As such, OAJ paid to construct the tower (with help from state funds and federal grants) and foots its ongoing maintenance costs FAA pays the salaries of the contract controllers who work there. Ellis Airport (OAJ) finally has its own air traffic control tower-a six-story, $6 million structure that officials hope will increase airspace efficiency and bring more air service to the small airport on the eastern coast of North Carolina.Ĭommissioned in November 2018, the new facility is the 256th tower operating under the U.S.
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