Translation guide
The building at an airport from which air traffic is directed. In Japanese, this is most commonly expressed with a direct loanword or a native compound.
The physical tower at an airport that houses air traffic controllers.
Standard Japanese term for an airport control tower. Used in official and everyday contexts.
管制塔から離陸許可が出た。
We received takeoff clearance from the control tower.
Loanword from English. Common in casual or aviation enthusiast contexts, but less formal than 管制塔.
空港のコントロールタワーが見える。
I can see the airport's control tower.