Clark's Historic Air Traffic Control Tower: GRAND TOUR (Clark International Airport, Philippines)

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Get ready... get set.... You're about to get an exclusive, comprehensive, all-access tour of Clark International Airport's historic air traffic control tower, which was constructed in the late 1960s! Join me as I take you in for an extremely rare look at the work air traffic controllers carry out every day in an operational ATC tower. For all my subscribers (new ones included) and fellow aviation lovers, I'd love to hear your reactions and thoughts in the comments below!
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[@kenfoster1508]

I painted that tower in 1985 ! I was NCOIC of the Paint shop ! I remember standing on the upper catwalk looking down and seeing people walk around looking like ants

[@toms3906]

Thanks for the video! I was an Air Traffic Controller there at Clark 1980-1983 in the RAPCON (i.e., Clark Approach/Clark departure). I heard you say that Clark Approach/Clark departure is now run from a facility down in Manila. I guess they've adopted the FAA practice of consolidating ATC radar facilities like Los Angeles (SoCal TRACON), San Francisco (NorCal TRACON) and the DC area (Potomac TRACON). We worked just about every aircraft in the Air Force inventory at that time (No B-52 aircraft though; the single runway we had when I was there wasn't wide enough).

[@pk4check]

My father was an aircraft mechanic at Clark Field, as it was known then.

[@jnottinghamborn5949]

Well done again Nate, another professionally presented, informative and very interesting video. For me of course, I look out for your videos and I love the Pampanga region, but this video has even more interest to me as one of my sons is an Approach Air Traffic Controller based in Melbourne Australia. Unfortunately he doesn't get to sit in a tower with these views, his only view is on screen. He has been an Approach Controller now for almost a year after 6 years as an Enroute Controller serving the Sydney to Melbourne airspace, which was, prior to the pandemic, the busiest in the world. Thank you Nate great work!

[@tommy2126]

Hi Nate. Love all of your videos. I was stationed at Clark AB from 1978-1982 and worked on F-4E/Gs in the shadow of that tower daily and on the ramp below it. I had never been in that tower so I found it interesting to do so via your tour 40 plus years later. I then frequented Clark AB often for Cope Thunders exercises between 1985-1990 from my assignment on Kadena AB, Okinawa. On my most recent visit to Clark in July 2023, ( yes, flew into Clark AB as always ) I noticed the old 3TFW Alert Hangar is still used today. It is where we kept fighters on alert, loaded with live missiles and manned 24/7. Of course it is no longer an " Alert Facility" but you may find some history or memorabilia located in that building if you can gain access to it. If not sure which building it is, let me know, I will send you a screen shot. Thanks for your top notch videos, we enjoy them all.

[@jessiesantiago7994]

Nate you did it again. The video is professionally done is professionally done and narrated. Absent, i've seen videos and pictures of Is air traffic? control tower, but never one that has so much history. I really enjoyed it. Great job.

[@KyudoKun]

When I was a kid I used to think that all airports were all as big as JFK. I didn't know that there are actually 2 types of Airports: International, a main gateway for intercontinental flights. And the local/domestic Airports that accomodate smaller planes.

[@Nobi36]

Ground radar is pretty weak at Clark due to the radar of FR24 being far so it only tracks aircraft above 900 feet so I dont really get to know the ground things about Clark and the satellite imagery is pretty old as the new terminal is still in construction so as a AvGeek I'm so happy as a Filipino as well

[@mariaethelytaylor2736]

As expected, another amazing video. Very well done Mr. Hovee. You are truly knowledgeable of what you do. Thank you for show casing my beloved Clark Air Base. That place has a special part in my heart since, I met the love of my life there 36 years ago. As a native Kapampangan , we take pride on our place of birth. Give your self a path in the back for another informative segment. Thanks again.👏🏽👍🏽👏🏽

[@Pcarp123]

Excellent job again, Nate. Thanks for showing the human side of these ATC folks working hard in the tower to keep everyone safe:)

[@AkilezNewEngland]

I remembered in 1983 I was in Pangasinan the F-4 Phantoms always had intentional Sonic Boom fly by from Pangasinan to the Central Plains of Luzon. It was very loud.😂

[@renzybenzy]

I'm an air traffic controller currently based at Manila Air Traffic Management Center (I currently control Davao Radar Approach/Departure). Fun fact, seated on my right is Clark Approach/Departure control. Lovely people for both tower and approach. And yes, I've been to their tower cab back in 2017 when I had my radar training there. It was fun! Thanks for creating this highly technical video, Nate! Much appreciated!

[@sylviahenson2432]

I really missed my home town, Angeles City...

[@adiakiyes6354]

I felt goosebumps and stumbled upon this tower. Americans used this tower for 88 years.

[@watercolorboy]

I would say you're a pro narrator! Kudos!

[@mohamedalkaboom]

Great video. It’s interesting, the tower controllers were probably the first to see mount Pinatubo start blowing back in the 90’s

[@davidhankins5708]

Hello Nate! I was stationed there 86 to 91. I was Security Police. We actually had a post at the top of the tower where we had an infrared camera that Elwell used to spot theft on the airline. It was pretty cool! Plus, we had an AAFES cafeteria in the terminal below! Take care!

[@edanthonysomera1491]

Hi Nate, I have been what they call "air traffic" so many times when I flew in and out of Clark airspace as a pilot but I never really had a chance to get to see the inside of this facility. Thank you so much for letting me see how these professionals work to control airplanes so we can be safe when operating. Please have more of these. Love your vlogs.

[@daisyjane_1013]

Wow, for aviation enthusiasts, this video is totally satisfying..🥰

[@marivicremulla5540]

Love your vlog about this clark airport nate very informative i wish Manila airport is as Beautiful as clark