“Today’s announcement is great news for the Treasure State. Including the Bozeman airport in the new tower conversion pilot program will help improve the safety and efficiency of operations…” Source: Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mt.), commenting as the FAA launched a pilot program to convert select high-activity federal contract towers into FAA-owned and FAA-operated facilities. The initiative is designed to strengthen oversight, standardize training, and support the agency’s air traffic controller workforce pipeline while maintaining safety in complex airspace.
