PHOTOS: A major milestone is taking off. The airport has broken ground on a brand-new air traffic control tower
The Casper/Natrona County International Airport marked a major milestone Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, breaking ground on a new air traffic control tower that will help shape the airport’s future.
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, for a new air traffic control tower at the Casper/Natrona County International Airport.
The Casper/Natrona County International Airport had a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, for a new air traffic control tower which they hope to complete in the next 18 months.
The current air traffic control tower has been in operation since the 1950s and will soon be replaced with a new, taller tower at the Casper/Natorna County International Airport.
Sara Dirienzo, a represenative from the Gov. Mark Gordon's office, speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, for a new air traffic control tower at the Casper/Natrona County International Airport.
John Sweeney, with the FAA, speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, for a new air traffic control tower.
A large group of people gathered at the Casper/Natrona CountyInternational Airport for a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, for a new air traffic control tower.
An Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicle was on display at the groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, for a new air traffic control tower which they hope to complete in the next 18 months.
Natrona County Commissionier Peter Nicolaysen speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, for a new air traffic control tower.
Casper/Natrona County International Airport Director Glenn Januska speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, for a new air traffic control tower.
Darryl Austin, General Manager of the Denver District TRACON, speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, for a new air traffic control tower.
A render of what the new air traffic control tower will look like is on display at the Casper/Natrona County International Airport on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026.
Casper/Natrona County International Airport held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, for a new air traffic control tower which they hope to complete in the next 18 months
With construction estimated to last a year and a half, the $30 million project will replace the airport’s more than 70-year-old control tower.
