The Remote Tower concept is changing the provision of Air Traffic Services (ATS) in a way that it is more service tailored, dynamically positioned and available when and where needed, enabled by digital solutions replacing the physical presence of controllers and control towers at aerodromes.

This Objective aims for increased cost efficiency by allowing ATCO to maintain situational awareness and provide air traffic services for 2 or 3 airports simultaneously. Implementation is expected address airports with the following traffic characteristics regarding simultaneous movements (including mix of IFR and VFR, as well as aerodrome vehicles):
• 2 airports with 6 simultaneous movements in total, up to 20 movements (ground and air) per hour in peak, 15.000 to 45.000 annual movements
• 3 airports with 4 simultaneous movements in total, up to 15 movements (ground and air) per hour, up to 15.000 annual movements

NOTE 1: This is an "Initial" objective to provide advance notice to stakeholders. Some aspects of the objective require further validation.

NOTE 2: The baseline for multiple remote tower operations is the single remote tower operations (AOP14.1). Transfer from conventional tower service local at the aerodrome to multiple Remote Tower is foreseen to take the step via Single Remotely controlled Air Traffic Service before a combination of more than one aerodrome in multiple mode is in place

NOTE FOR MILITARY AUTHORITIES: It is the responsibility of each military authority to review this Objective IN ITS ENTIRETY and address each of the SLoAs that the military authority considers RELEVANT for itself. This has to be done on top and above of the review of "MIL" SLoAs which identify actions EXCLUSIVE to military authorities.

Edition

2022

Stakeholders

Regulator / Air Navigation Service Provider

Type

SESAR

Scope

Local/Airport

Status

Initial