City officials agreed to move forward plans for the new air traffic control tower at Columbus Municipal Airport.
Reagan National Airport’s control tower has been chronically understaffed.Credit...Kent Nishimura for The New York Times Supported by By Emily Steel and Sydney Ember Emily Steel and Sydney Ember ...
A multimillion-dollar project was underway to build a tower but delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic pushed back construction. Tens of thousands of flights arrive and depart from the airport annually.