News that London’s busy City Airport (LCY), a single-runway facility on the east side of the city near Canary Wharf is in line for a new digital control tower isn’t really fresh news. But the backup and security measures being taken by NATS, the UK’s ATC provider, to protect the data feeds that will soon drive the new tower are rather unique. NATS is taking the extra steps because, unlike other digital facilities operating around the world, LCY is one of the busiest single-runway airports in Europe.
London City Airport New Control Tower Has Backups
Key Takeaways:
- London City Airport (LCY) is transitioning to a remote digital air traffic control (ATC) tower, where controllers will operate 80 miles away using high-definition camera feeds and remote data.
- Due to LCY's status as one of Europe's busiest single-runway airports, NATS is implementing unique and extensive data safety measures, including dedicated secure data pipes for video feeds with minimal delay.
- The system features robust backup protocols for hardware failures (screens, cameras) and maintains traditional radio and radar as a comprehensive fallback in case of a full digital system outage.
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