Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile
Ministère de la Transition écologique et solidaire
ENAC Remote Tower International Seminar
2018
Digital Advanced Towers
@ DSNA
Antoine MARTIN
DSNA, New ATM ServicesProgramme director
Ministère de la Transition écologique et solidaire
Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile
Key facts and figures
3,135,236 controlled IFR flights in 2017 (Mainland)
5 Area Control Centres
76 airports
8 airports, 2 Area Control Centres (Overseas)
7,500 employees (incl. 3,700 operational ATCOs)
Ministère de la Transition écologique et solidaire
Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile
Digital Advanced Tower
is NOT
Remote Tower
24/24
Backup
Night
shifts
Med-evac
AFIS
Additional video
images in an existing
TWR
Moving from real
tower to a ground
tower
Moving from real
tower to a remote
tower, elsewhere
Remote tower centre
with single-qualification
ATCOs
Remote tower centre
with multi-qualification
ATCOs
ATC
Support tool for
ATCOS
Ministère de la Transition écologique et solidaire
Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile
ATSU attractiveness
Staffing flexibility Augmented reality
HUD
Auto-tracking
Predefined settings
LVP view
“blind spots” views
Remote areas views
Runway Monitoring
Recording
LVP
Flexibility and
availability (e.g.
med-evac)
Easy construction
CHALLENGES
Image Quality of service
System failure rate
ATCO availabilityTool purposes
Workload
Unit
endorsement
(initial, renewal)
Cost-benefit
analysis
IT Security
Visual fatigue
New environment
New working methods
Contingency procedures
Safety,
Security
Human
Resources Working
MethodsPerformance
Cost
effectiveness
Social issues
WHAT WE MAY NEED
Ministère de la Transition écologique et solidaire
Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile
Opportunity studies
× Night-time ATC from 24/24 airport
× Enhanced visualization, Fort de France
× Situational awareness, Toulouse / Francazal
× Ground towers (3 case studies)
� SAVA, Orly
� Miquelon Remote tower
� FATO remote control, Cannes city
� Enhanced surface monitoring, Bordeaux Airport
� Situational awareness, Pyrénées Approach
Benefits, Financial and HR costs, Risks, Dependencies
Ministère de la Transition écologique et solidaire
Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile
1st Ops implementation
From
To
Ministère de la Transition écologique et solidaire
Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile
1st Ops implementation
SAVA @ Paris-
Orly airport
2017
Temporary ops
room +
Renovated ops
room
Ministère de la Transition écologique et solidaire
Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile
What’s next?
Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile
Ministère de la Transition écologique et solidaire
Thank you for your attention
