# FAA Deploys Digital Towers in Alaska and Florida

The FAA made camera-based digital air traffic control towers operational at Kenai Municipal Airport in Alaska and Bartow Executive Airport in Florida, with human controllers continuing to manage traffic. Frequentis supplied the selected system. The Kenai first-phase contract had approximately $9.6 million committed by September 2026 and a potential value of $10 million; the FAA expects to equip five additional non-towered airports, creating potential follow-on work in equipment deployment, systems integration, and support. The agency has not provided values or solicitation details for those planned installations.

- The Kenai contract provides a concrete reference point for the initial deployment: approximately $9.6 million committed against a potential $10 million value.
- Companies offering digital tower equipment, integration, or operational support may find follow-on opportunities as the FAA plans deployments at five more airports; procurement details have not been announced.
- The operational installations at Kenai and Bartow establish two live deployment sites for contractors assessing the technology and its application at other non-towered airports.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Transportation
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** November 07, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- United States Department of Transportation (USDOT)
- Kenai Airport Commission

### Vendors
- Frequentis USA (Awardee and digital tower system supplier)

### Key Quotes
> Digital towers provide controllers with greater visibility of airport activity and more information to make critical decisions.
> — Bryan Bedford, FAA Administrator

### Sources
- [Kenai airport gets one of nation’s first digital control towers | Peninsula Clarion](https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2026/11/06/kenai-airport-gets-one-of-nations-first-digital-control-towers) - Peninsula Clarion
- [FAA Deploys First Digital Air Traffic Control Towers in Florida and Alaska, Equipping Controllers With Better Technology | Federal Aviation Administration](https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-deploys-first-digital-air-traffic-control-towers-florida-and-alaska-equipping) - FAA