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Air Traffic Control Tower

BKV is the proud owner of a state-of-the-art air traffic control tower. Air traffic is directed to BKV’s two active 7,000 and 5,000 foot runways by professional air traffic controllers who have received certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

We are also delighted to be part of the FAA’s Contract Air Traffic Control Tower program! Since 1982, this program has provided essential air traffic control services to the flying public and currently has over 262 contract towers in 46 states and 4 US territories. This represents 49 percent of all control towers in the U.S.

This program is endorsed by the FAA, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the U.S. Office of the Inspector General – we are happy to be a member and to be able to provide this convenience to our customers.

Robinson Aviation, Inc. (RVA) has been contracted by the FAA to operate BKV’s air traffic control tower.

In 2023, BKV Air Traffic Controllers recorded 109,653 total operations, the most ever. This count exceeded the previous record year count (2022) by 28.4%

BKV Air Traffic Control Tower ranks 42 busiest out of 262 towers in the U.S. Contract Tower Program.

BKV Air Traffic Control Tower ranks 163 busiest out of all 526 towers in the United States.

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