"The National Air and Space Museum has a second location in Virginia near Dulles Airport. An observation tower provides views of Dulles Airport and showcases air traffic control technology. The museum also streams live Air Traffic Control audio into the tower. The National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center features over 200 historic aircraft on display, but visitors can also get a closer look at modern passenger jets as they fly through the sky."
"The Udvar-Hazy Center's Donald D. Engen Observation Tower overlooks Washington Dulles International Airport, the largest in the DC area. The tower provides a 360-degree view of planes taking off and landing while streaming live Air Traffic Control audio from Dulles. It also features a small exhibit about the history of Air Traffic Control. Take a look inside the National Air and Space Museum's observation tower - and see the views it offers visitors."
The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, a second location of the National Air and Space Museum near Washington Dulles International Airport, displays over 200 historic aircraft while enabling views of modern passenger jets in flight. The Donald D. Engen Observation Tower overlooks Dulles and offers 360-degree views of takeoffs and landings. The tower streams live Air Traffic Control audio from Dulles and includes a small exhibit on the history of Air Traffic Control. The facility combines preserved aviation artifacts with active airport operations and contemporary air traffic technology for visitors.
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