FAA Targets 2030 Opening For Sacramento Airport’s New ATC Tower

Aviation Week
Aaron Karp
01 October 2026

Construction on a new Sacramento International Airport (SMF) air traffic control (ATC) tower is set to start next year to replace a tower in service since 1967.

The FAA awarded a contract to Chicago-based construction firm Walsh Federal to build the tower at the airport serving California’s capital city. The agency and SMF expect the new tower to become operational “around 2030.” The contract is valued at $148.8 million...

FAA Targets 2030 Opening For Sacramento Airport's New ATC Tower | Aviation Week | 01 October 2026