Airport Traffic Control Tower - Vandalia, OH
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N 39° 54.011 W 084° 13.523
16S E 737201 N 4420364
The Airport Traffic Control Tower at the Dayton International Airport received a structure award from the NCSEA in 2011.
Waymark Code: WMF461
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2012
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The Airport Traffic Control Tower at the Dayton International Airport (
James M. Cox International Airport) received a structure award from the NCSEA in 2011.
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of flight, AECOM drew architectural and structural inspiration for the design of this new Federal Aviation Administration tower from the Wright brothers’ legacy of ambition, discipline and vision. The design goal was to provide an icon for the city of Dayton that exhibited both function and beauty. A diamond patterned tapered steel structure veiled in glass encloses the central core of the tower as it reaches 225-feet above the surround site. The 12-million-dollar tower now stands as a landmark for tourists as well as a tribute to the Wright brothers.
Location:
James M. Cox International Airport
Vandalia, Ohio
Type of structure/site: Building
Date of Construction: 2003
Engineer/Architect/Builder etc.: AECOM
Engineering Organization Listing: National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA)
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Web Site: [Web Link]
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