Air Traffic Control at William P. Hobby (HOU) Airport has a new and improved working environment. The Federal Aviation Administration moved into a new ATC tower at Hobby this quarter.
The state-of-the art HOU ATC tower cost $8.3 million, is 147 feet tall, and has a 7,300 square foot building attached to the base, which houses electronic equipment and administrative offices. The facility houses a staff of 35 including air traffic controllers, supervisory and support personnel. Houston Airways Facilities Sector Service Center also operates from this facility providing electronic, environmental and maintenance support for the Houston Area.
Source: Houston Airport System News