Originally published in 1998
A poll commissioned by The Professional Pilot Magazine found among other results that the best Control Towers are as follow:
- Chicago ORD
- Washington DCA
- Teterboro TEB
- Atlanta ATL
- Dallas Love DAL
- New York La Guardia LGA
- Van Nuys VNY
- Dallas-Fort Worth DFW
- Memphis MEM
- Chicago Midway MDW
- Houston HOU
The poll, in its 24th year, is administered by the Alexandria, Virgina, accounting firm of Minter, Morrison and Grant. The firm tallied and certified 5,820 ballots it received from Pro Pilot readers. Seven judges witnessed the tallying of the results and verified their authenticity ad resolved any ties. Consequently, the poll is generally recognized as the principal authority on who’s the best of the best in ground service.
Source: Flyer, April 3, 1998.