Aeronautical Information Manual

AIM 4-1-2

Control Towers

This reproduces published FAA reference text for study. It does not replace the current official FAA publication or regulation.

Towers have been established to provide for a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of traffic on and in the vicinity of an airport. When the responsibility has been so delegated, towers also provide for the separation of IFR aircraft in the terminal areas.

REFERENCE-

AIM, Para 5-4-3 , Approach Control.

Retrieved from ecfr.gov on July 20, 2026.