Mobile Air Traffic Control Tower
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A mobile air traffic control tower (MATC) is an air traffic control (ATC) system that can move to temporary locations to service airfields.[1] They are typically hosted on trucks [2] or as temporary structures that can be assembled and dissembled for relocation. Despite what the name might imply, a mobile air traffic control tower can be a long-term installation, as they are less costly than a traditional ATC.[3]
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As a result of their role in military operations, MATC systems are designed to be a self-sufficient ATC system that can be made operational in a short space of time. MATC systems are generally transportable by land, and can be drivable. They also are designed for easy transport by air and sea.[1]
MATC towers can also be based around the idea of an aerial work platform, where the tower compartment raises above the trailer.[3]