The new air traffic control tower (ATC) and technical block at the Raja Bhoj Airport are likely to commence monitoring of flights from the first week of June 2024, gradually shifting the work from the old ATC to the new one.
The facility is 32 meters tall, entailing an investment of Rs 400 million. The technical block features a new radar and modern equipment for enhancing the aircraft tracking system. The ATC is also equipped with state-of the-art technology and updated air navigation service facilities among others. It is also to be the tallest ATC in Madhya Pradesh.
With this, airlines are likely to make the airport a base station, as aircraft would have night parking arrangements at airports that have 24-hour flight operations. The airport currently has a base for 17 aircraft, which include four in the old part.