The only positive thing that comes out of an event like this is that it can make pilots more vigilant when they fly at or near towered airports. One of the common misconceptions is that towered ...

Non-towered airports are much more common than towered fields, with nearly 20,000 airports in the US, compared to approximately 500 with towers, according to the Airport Safety Institute.

The airport was non-towered and has thus triggered debate over safety issues. (KNXV via AP) Tens of thousands of planes take off, land and perform touch-and-goes at the Marana Regional Airport in ...