PIA Control Tower Project Set to Begin Soon
Then Greater Peoria Regional Airport's control tower on May 11, 2002 The Peoria International Airport's 65-year-old control tower is finally being replaced . The Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria met Wednesday to discuss bidding for the planned replacement. An earlier bid exceeded funds available for the project so last night's meeting to modify construction bids into two phases. Construction of the new control tower was enabled by a $14 million grant received in 2023. - David P. Jordan