noun
Specifically the tower at an airport from which air traffic is directed. Often used in the full phrase 航空管制塔.
See also: 航空管制塔
管制塔から離陸の許可が下りた。
We received clearance for takeoff from the control tower.
空港の管制塔は24時間体制で航空機を誘導している。
The airport's control tower guides aircraft around the clock.