Airservices is a government-owned corporation providing safe, secure, efficient and environmentally responsible services to the aviation industry. We manage air traffic operations for around 75 million passengers on more than three million flights every year.

New tower technology

Integrated Tower Automation Suite artists impressionAirservices is delivering a multi-million dollar upgrade of equipment of Airservices air traffic control towers around the country.

The new suite of technology, known as the Integrated Tower Automation Suite (INTAS), will combine flight and operational data, surveillance and voice communications into a single integrated, tower-specific layout. It will replace manual systems dating back to the construction of many towers, in some cases over 40 years ago, and ensure that current and future demands of aerodrome and industry are met.

New towers in Melbourne, Adelaide, Rockhampton and Broome will be the first to receive the equipment. The technology will be progressively rolled out to the remaining towers as they are refurbished or rebuilt.

The new system will provide controllers with up to four customisable touch screens displaying electronic flight strips, operational information, weather, terminal area and, where available, surface surveillance (radar) data. They will also be able to control functions including airport ground lighting from the same console.