Remote digital tower

Rethinking airport operations

Using the latest digital tower technologies from Frequentis, airports can futureproof their ATC operations at significantly lower cost than renovating or rebuilding a conventional tower. With a digital tower, operated locally or remotely, existing staff resources can work more flexibly and efficiently to manage growing volumes of traffic.

A Frequentis remote tower solution is fully scalable from a single instance to a multi remote tower centre in which a central team of controllers manages multiple airports.

Frequentis remote digital tower solution deployed by 12 customers at 16 airports
Up to 80% Capex savings by avoiding the construction and maintenance of a conventional tower
Up to 18% Opex savings through improved staff planning and technology harmonisation

Air traffic controller in front of a remote digital tower setting of Frequentis

End-to-end turnkey solutions

Frequentis provides a complete portfolio of the integrated technologies required for a remote digital tower, including camera-based visualisation, voice communication, meteorological information, airfield lighting and flight data handling. In addition, Frequentis offers turnkey solutions that incorporate support throughout the process of gaining regulatory approval. For this service, we have partnered with one of the leading global ANSPs Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH, through its wholly owned subsidiary DFS Aviation Services, to create the joint venture FREQUENTIS DFS AEROSENSE.

Taking advantage of integrated solutions based on field-proven technology from Frequentis, airports can adopt innovative operating models to boost their efficiency, all while complying fully with the relevant regulations and standards.

Key aspects

Innovative operating models

Small or medium sized airports or those with strong seasonal peaks and troughs in demand, can maximise their cost-efficiency and flexibility by embracing the remote digital tower paradigm.

Integrated solutions

A Frequentis remote digital tower solution does much more than just replace out-of-the-window views with digital video. It also augments the controller’s vision and integrates multiple information sources and controls in one intuitive interface.

Field-proven technology

Frequentis remote digital tower technology is mature and in active use at airports all around the world. The flexibility and openness of the technology ensures that it can be adapted to numerous different use cases and operating models, and that it will evolve at low cost as requirements change over time.

Regulatory and standards compliance

Frequentis provides expert assistance in navigating through the relevant regulations and standards to achieve approval for remote digital tower projects. Our Aerosense joint venture, created in partnership with DFS Aviation Services, a leading global ANSP, strengthens our ability to provide practical regulatory advice.