
The Polish Air Navigation Services Agency is implementing an innovative digital airport surveillance system
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The Polish Air Navigation Services Agency is modernizing airport infrastructure by digitizing traffic control.
The Polish Air Navigation Services Agency announced that the country's first remote air traffic control tower will be built at the Warsaw-Modlin airport. This innovative solution is intended not only to increase the level of safety of air operations, but also to enable controllers to make more precise decisions in real time.
The new tower will use an advanced camera system mounted on a 40-meter mast. Thanks to the integration of images from many sources, controllers will receive a panoramic, digital view of the situation at the airport and its surroundings. The technology will enable image magnification, automatic tracking of moving objects and effective observation of the maneuvering area even with limited visibility. The system will also be equipped with infrared cameras, which will enable monitoring of the airport after dark.
The image from the cameras will be sent to the operations center of the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency in Warsaw. This is where controllers will manage air traffic, giving up their current presence in the traditional tower at the Modlin airport.
Plans for the future
The remote tower project was prepared with the further development of the airport in mind. Placing cameras in the central part of the airport will allow for the expansion of the infrastructure without the risk of limiting the visibility of the maneuvering area.
The use of modern technology will also bring tangible economic benefits. Abandoning the construction of a classic air traffic control tower will allow for significant investment savings and will also limit future expenses related to the maintenance and renovation of the building.

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