Tallest air traffic control tower in New Zealand. Christchurch. New Zealand.
S 43° 29.350 E 172° 32.550
59G E 624725 N 5183706
Prime Minister John Key will officially open New Zealand's tallest airport control tower in Christchurch today, 10th September, 2009.
Waymark Code: WM76K8
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 09/09/2009
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The $6 million, 45 metre tall tower is the first completed part of the airport's terminal expansion. It has a base of around 64 square metres tapering to a 12 metre control cab at the top.
The cab has 12 30mm-thick glass panels, each weighing around half a tonne and tinted to meet the stringent operating requirements of Airways NZ. The concrete foundations, poured by Hawkins Construction in July, required 38 truckloads to complete the job.
The structure was designed by Napier-based Paris Magdalinos Architects and project leader Chris Ainsworth says it was challenging working within specific technical boundaries. He says no metallic objects could be used near the antenna dishes so some of the equipment, including screws and bolts are made from glass and polycarbonates.
Type of documentation of superlative status: Website and TV news item.
Location of coordinates: Christchurch Airport.
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