Compass Centre, Office building at Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom
The Compass Centre is an office building at Heathrow Airport consisting of three connected blocks with a glass atrium in the Meridian section. It provides office space, a restaurant, a cafe, and specialized training facilities for airport operations.
Construction began in August 1992 and finished in about 15 months, with the building initially serving as a training center for British Airways flight crews. Over time it evolved into an administrative hub for the entire airport's operations.
The building serves as headquarters for Heathrow Airport Holdings and shapes the face of British aviation administration. People working here are part of running one of Europe's busiest airports.
The building sits beside the northern runway and is accessible via the airport's public transport links. Visitors should note that access may require security clearance since it is an airport facility.
The second floor of the East Block houses a control centre with a video wall of 60 flatscreen panels monitoring all essential airport functions. This control hub is the heart of daily coordination for one of Europe's largest airport operations.
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