World's shortest control tower

X-Forces · May 15th, 2008, 02:04

Well, doesn't take a lot of effort to get to the top, but I can say that you'll have much of a view!

Doug Taylor · May 15th, 2008, 02:22

I've seen one about that short, but it was a portable tower. They'd bring it into KTLR during the "International Farm Show" when traffic picked up.

X-Forces · May 15th, 2008, 02:43

Well, this one is portable now. From what I understand it is on its way to Vegas in a few days, some guy bought it and is going to make it into a bar!

charlie1017 · May 15th, 2008, 02:44

I don't know why that tower reminded me of this song...

sschlesinger · May 15th, 2008, 05:51

What airport was this tower at it reminds me of the tower at deer valley in az.

surreal1221 · May 15th, 2008, 11:22

Skee-Lo > *

CirrusMonkey · May 15th, 2008, 12:07

That's funny! Anyone know what happened to the cab from the old PHX tower? A controller at GEU told me that they were getting it but, I had heard that it never happened....

X-Forces · May 15th, 2008, 14:19

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Originally Posted by sschlesinger

What airport was this tower at it reminds me of the tower at deer valley in az.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CirrusMonkey

That's funny! Anyone know what happened to the cab from the old PHX tower? A controller at GEU told me that they were getting it but, I had heard that it never happened....

Two winners!!!!!

This was our old beloved tower here at KDVT.

They hacked it up in a day, and now it is on its way out. I seriously doubt that any part of it will be going to KGEU, they completely gutted out the inside prior to cutting it up. Also, like I said about, the tower's top was sold to a bar owner in Vegas.

The tower is actually laying on its side, next to the top.

sschlesinger · May 15th, 2008, 17:49

Thats crazy I was just there last Saturday and my instructor and I were commenting how much shorter it was compared to the new tower (before it was taken down). BTW we sat holding short for over 45 minutes saturday I was so supprised how busy it was compared to my home airport KTUS which i'm usually airborne within ten mins of starting the airplane.

MDPilot · May 15th, 2008, 18:25

Here's a new(?) version of a RSU (Runway Supervisory Unit). The old ones sat flat on the ground so were about half this height.

Doug Taylor · May 15th, 2008, 18:27

Hey! I see you made your commuter flight!

What is the function of those at military airfields?

MDPilot · May 15th, 2008, 19:04

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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Hey! I see you made your commuter flight!

What is the function of those at military airfields?

They are used primarily at UPT and fighter bases where two or three runways are controlled. Typically in a three runway ops, the center runway may be the instrument runway and controlled by tower, and the outer and inner runways each have a RSU unit controlling, with another RSU unit monitoring the center runway as well. Usually manned by Instructor Pilots of the type aircraft primarily using that runway, they control the VFR pattern and provide supervisory assistance in case of aircraft or student problems. One of the more dreaded calls a solo T-38 student can hear, "FLARE, GO AROUND, USE BURNER, VANCE CENTER MOBILE ON GUARD" I'd call that a surface to air bust.

Doug Taylor · May 15th, 2008, 19:05

Thanks, Mike!

sschlesinger · May 15th, 2008, 19:17

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Originally Posted by MDPilot

Here's a new(?) version of a RSU (Runway Supervisory Unit). The old ones sat flat on the ground so were about half this height.

Three a/c units for such a small building or are they to keep the electronics cooled down. Just seems like overkill for such a small building.

MDPilot · May 15th, 2008, 19:22

Both, plus these things have glass ceilings as well, so it needs quite a bit of cooling power in the summers in GA, MS, OK and TX.

inside view

Tld · May 18th, 2008, 20:39

Here's my contribution, the tower/booth at KEKO. It's closed now, I think they got tired of climbing all those stairs...
(sorry it's fuzzy, we were taxiing)

bLizZuE · May 18th, 2008, 21:13

I remember back in KCOE when we had a busy fire season, they had a temporary tower. Which was really a trailer they put on a pile of dirt. It was cool to have to talk to ground and tower though.

Man that was a long time ago.

JayAre · May 19th, 2008, 18:16

[quote=Tld;875543]Here's my contribution, the tower/booth at KEKO. It's closed now, I think they got tired of climbing all those stairs...
(sorry it's fuzzy, we were taxiing)

Ha Ha Ha
I was gonna say don't forget E-hole tower. I got my butt chewed out from him once on a solo x country there. I think he got pissed when I asked where the tower was.

youngflyer · May 19th, 2008, 19:28

[quote=JayAre;876274]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tld

Here's my contribution, the tower/booth at KEKO. It's closed now, I think they got tired of climbing all those stairs...
(sorry it's fuzzy, we were taxiing)

Ha Ha Ha
I was gonna say don't forget E-hole tower. I got my butt chewed out from him once on a solo x country there. I think he got pissed when I asked where the tower was.

Hahahah!!!!!

FlyOrDie · May 21st, 2008, 03:21

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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

I've seen one about that short, but it was a portable tower. They'd bring it into KTLR during the "International Farm Show" when traffic picked up.

HAHA... I actually have been to "The Farm Show", my grandpa used to take me every year.

Wittmandriver · May 22nd, 2008, 22:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tld

Here's my contribution, the tower/booth at KEKO. It's closed now, I think they got tired of climbing all those stairs...
(sorry it's fuzzy, we were taxiing)

I was still trying to call them too...man I felt dumb.

MusketeerMan · May 23rd, 2008, 02:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

I've seen one about that short, but it was a portable tower. They'd bring it into KTLR during the "International Farm Show" when traffic picked up.

What exactly is traffic picking up in Tulare??? A few extra cows crossing a threshold???

aeroman2 · May 24th, 2008, 18:52

Lets not forget folks. the poor tower isnt short, it is just "vertically challenged"

May 15th, 2008, 02:04	#1
X-Forces Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 3.5 mi North of the world's busiest GA airport Posts: 2,045	World's shortest control tower Well, doesn't take a lot of effort to get to the top, but I can say that you'll have much of a view! __________________ This space intentionally left blank.

May 15th, 2008, 02:22	#2
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,825 Blog Entries: 1	Re: World's shortest control tower I've seen one about that short, but it was a portable tower. They'd bring it into KTLR during the "International Farm Show" when traffic picked up. __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

May 15th, 2008, 02:43	#3
X-Forces Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 3.5 mi North of the world's busiest GA airport Posts: 2,045	Re: World's shortest control tower Well, this one is portable now. From what I understand it is on its way to Vegas in a few days, some guy bought it and is going to make it into a bar! __________________ This space intentionally left blank.

May 15th, 2008, 02:44	#4
charlie1017 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 381	Re: World's shortest control tower I don't know why that tower reminded me of this song... __________________ Commercial-ASEL-Instrument 250ish hours / 6 ME Grad student

May 15th, 2008, 05:51	#5
sschlesinger Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 86	Re: World's shortest control tower What airport was this tower at it reminds me of the tower at deer valley in az.

May 15th, 2008, 11:22	#6
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 8,655	Re: World's shortest control tower Skee-Lo > * __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \|The TRoP \| Ramble On \|ALPA \| Your DD-214 is where?

May 15th, 2008, 12:07	#7
CirrusMonkey Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN. Posts: 331	Re: World's shortest control tower That's funny! Anyone know what happened to the cab from the old PHX tower? A controller at GEU told me that they were getting it but, I had heard that it never happened.... __________________ Even saw the lights of the Goodyear Blimp and it read Dwight Shrewt is a pimp!

May 15th, 2008, 17:49	#9
sschlesinger Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 86	Re: World's shortest control tower Thats crazy I was just there last Saturday and my instructor and I were commenting how much shorter it was compared to the new tower (before it was taken down). BTW we sat holding short for over 45 minutes saturday I was so supprised how busy it was compared to my home airport KTUS which i'm usually airborne within ten mins of starting the airplane.

May 15th, 2008, 18:25	#10
MDPilot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Southeast US Posts: 754	Re: World's shortest control tower Here's a new(?) version of a RSU (Runway Supervisory Unit). The old ones sat flat on the ground so were about half this height. __________________ Mike

May 15th, 2008, 18:27	#11
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,825 Blog Entries: 1	Re: World's shortest control tower Hey! I see you made your commuter flight! What is the function of those at military airfields? __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

May 15th, 2008, 19:05	#13
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,825 Blog Entries: 1	Re: World's shortest control tower Thanks, Mike! __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

May 15th, 2008, 19:22	#15
MDPilot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Southeast US Posts: 754	Re: World's shortest control tower Both, plus these things have glass ceilings as well, so it needs quite a bit of cooling power in the summers in GA, MS, OK and TX. inside view __________________ Mike

May 18th, 2008, 20:39	#16
Tld Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 190 Blog Entries: 1	Re: World's shortest control tower Here's my contribution, the tower/booth at KEKO. It's closed now, I think they got tired of climbing all those stairs... (sorry it's fuzzy, we were taxiing)

May 18th, 2008, 21:13	#17
bLizZuE Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vero Beach, Florida Posts: 1,140	Re: World's shortest control tower I remember back in KCOE when we had a busy fire season, they had a temporary tower. Which was really a trailer they put on a pile of dirt. It was cool to have to talk to ground and tower though. Man that was a long time ago. __________________ \| website \| CFI \| CFII \| MEI \| 141 Check Instructor \| AOPA Mentor Pilot

May 19th, 2008, 18:16	#18
JayAre Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Multiple Posts: 986	Re: World's shortest control tower [quote=Tld;875543]Here's my contribution, the tower/booth at KEKO. It's closed now, I think they got tired of climbing all those stairs... (sorry it's fuzzy, we were taxiing) Ha Ha Ha I was gonna say don't forget E-hole tower. I got my butt chewed out from him once on a solo x country there. I think he got pissed when I asked where the tower was. __________________ OIL=Satans Energy Drink!

May 24th, 2008, 18:52	#23
aeroman2 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: atlanta ga Posts: 220	Re: World's shortest control tower Lets not forget folks. the poor tower isnt short, it is just "vertically challenged" __________________ We the willing, lead by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little. We are now qualified, to do anything, with nothing.

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