Fairbanks Tower Closes Overnight Due to Staffing Shortage (fm.kuac.org)

The Federal Aviation Administration ordered the Fairbanks International Airport air traffic control tower to close from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. until further notice due to staffing shortages. Pilots will rely on Anchorage controllers and standard procedures used at other Alaskan airports without full-time towers. Alaska Airlines expects minimal operational impact except during low-visibility conditions, while officials cite a two-year training pipeline for new certified controllers.