With the newest advances in digital imaging and processing technologies, the physical proximity of an ATC tower to the airport it serves no longer matters. ANSPs and airport operators can manage traffic safely and efficiently from any location, using high-resolution cameras and microphones deployed at the airport as the eyes and ears of the controller.

In a remote tower solution from Aerosense, conventional out-of-the-window views are typically replaced by high-resolution stitched panorama screens. The ability to add cameras in any location means that the digital view is typically superior to the physical view from an onsite tower, where other buildings may obstruct lines of sight. Similarly, the ability to deploy infrared cameras and other vision-enhancement technology can enhance visibility of aircraft and ground vehicles at night or in adverse conditions. In addition to the main panorama view, each controller can select from multiple camera views on their own screens, including user-controlled pan-tilt-zoom cameras. To ensure reliability and safety, the airport and the remote tower are connected over a fully redundant ATM-grade network.

By enabling organisations to avoid the expense of building and maintaining a large physical ATC tower on expensive land at airports, Aerosense remote tower solutions can deliver up to 80% capital savings. What’s more, Aerosense remote tower solutions make it easier to provide ATC services to airports in remote locations, particularly those with highly seasonal or low traffic volumes. In addition, the possibility of more flexible staffing arrangements can translate into up to 18% reductions in operational costs.