Las Vegas air traffic control tower temporary closes after controller tests positive for coronavirus
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The air traffic control tower at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas is temporarily closed after a controller tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The decision was made to ensure a safe work environment for air traffic controllers and technicians.
«The airport remains open and operations will continue at a reduced rate until the situation is resolved,» the FAA said.
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FILE – This Aug. 6, 2014 file photo shows the news FAA tower under construction at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. The air traffic control tower is temporarily closing after a controller at the facility tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday.<br data-cke-eol=»1″> (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP, File)
The Las Vegas Terminal Radar Approach Control has assumed control over the airspace.
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The shift was made as part of a long-standing contingency plan to keep operations running, according to KTNV-TV Las Vegas. The air traffic system is described as resilient with multiple backups in place.
