Gallery: The Overlooked Curiosity That Is the Air Traffic Tower

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    Abu Dhabi International Airport, United Arab Emirates
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    2 ABZ (1)

    Aberdeen International Airport, Scotland, United Kingdom
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    15 LGA (1)

    La Guardia Airport, New York, United States
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    10 FCO (1)

    Rome Fiumicino Airport, Italy
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    4 BCN (1)

    Barcelona El-Prat Airport, Spain
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    12 HEL (1)

    Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, Finland
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    AFW

    Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Texas, United States
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    5 BHX (1)

    Birmingham Airport, United Kingdom
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    6 DWC (1)

    Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International Airport, United Arab Emirates
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    1 BCN

    Barcelona El-Prat Airport, Spain
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    9 FAB (1)

    TAG Farnborough Airport, United Kingdom
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    16 SYD (1)

    Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, Australia
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    14 JFK (1)

    John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, United States
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