Boise's TRACON was designed with the option of adding additional radar scopes, and may offer approach control services to other airports in the future.
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The consolidation of Boise and Bozeman approach control facilities into Big Sky Approach is part of the FAA's continuing plan to consolidate approach control services across the nation.
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The Fort Sill Army Radar Approach Control [ ARAC ] is the Army's Second busiest Air Traffic Control Facility, providing Radar Approach Control service to Henry Post Army Air Field, Lawton / Fort Sill Regional Airport, Duncan / Haliburton Airport and many smaller airports in the area.
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The large number of flights which the crews had made to Pristina could have created a certain sense of routine, more so in that they knew they were, as usual, going to get assistance from the ATC . They may have believed that the radar service provided by the controller was included in the approach control service and that, because of this, the instructions they received ensured that they would clear any obstacles.