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AUO

Auburn Tower

Non-Federal ATC Tower Auburn, Alabama

Facility Information

Facility Overview
Identifier AUO
Facility Name Auburn Tower
Airport Name Auburn University Rgnl
Type Non-Federal Tower
Operator Airport contract Auburn University contractor*
Tower Owner Auburn University
Operator Since 2024
History Temporary tower since 2024; permanent tower due 2027, built for the FCT program
Airspace & Operations
Hours of Operation 0700-2100 MON-FRI; 0800-1700 SAT & SUN
Airspace Class Class D
Approach/Departure A80
Overlying ARTCC ZTL
Airport Diagram Airport Diagram (PDF)
Location & Contact
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City, State Auburn, AL
* Operator not confirmed from public sources.

Controller Pay

Pay Scale Set by Auburn University contractor

Controllers at non-federal towers hold an FAA Control Tower Operator certificate and are hired directly by the operator. Federal Contract Tower pay is the closest public benchmark.

Administration

Organizational Structure
Region Southern

Nearest Facilities

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