https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/faa-announces-first-us-digital-air-traffic-control-towers-in-florida-and-alaskaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/faa-announces-first-us-digital-air-traffic-control-towers-in-florida-and-alaskahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/faa-announces-first-us-digital-air-traffic-control-towers-in-florida-and-alaska#u196902Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:11:38 +0000The Federal Aviation Administration has launched the first digital air traffic control towers in the United States, bringing the technology operational at airports in Florida and Alaska. This rollout forms part of a broader federal modernization program intended to upgrade aging infrastructure across the American aviation network. Aviation authorities and industry observers have tracked the transition closely as digital systems begin replacing traditional physical structures.Why it mattersTraditional control towers rely heavily on physical windows and local personnel to monitor runways and air