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Agency official highlights $50,000,000 investment and rapid growth at new UpDown air traffic control facility in Asheville
Summary
An agency official at the new UpDown Air Traffic Control facility in Asheville said the airport — the third-busiest in North Carolina — has seen about 300% growth over the past decade and is supported by a $50,000,000 investment. The official said equipment tested at the site will be rolled out across the national airspace system.
An agency official speaking from the new UpDown Air Traffic Control facility in Asheville said the airport — the state's third-busiest — has experienced about 300% growth over the past decade and has attracted a $50,000,000 investment. "It's great to see the fruit of a $50,000,000 investment here in Asheville, North Carolina," the agency official said, using the funding figure to underscore the facility's importance to local aviation capacity.
The official also said the site is part of a broader technology deployment plan, and that lessons and equipment from the Asheville facility will inform upgrades elsewhere. "We'll continue to deploy new equipment here as we roll it out across the entire national airspace system," the agency official said, describing the facility as a testing and rollout point rather than a standalone project. No formal votes or funding actions were recorded during these remarks.
