In aviation, a clear situational picture that is available at all times determines both safety and punctuality. Whether tower, air traffic control (ATC), apron management or airport operations center: controlrooms plans and delivers control rooms that work reliably under peak load and in 24/7 operation — as a single-source integrator with one point of contact for space, technology, ergonomics and service.
Requirements in the air traffic control environment
Few environments are as safety-critical as air traffic. Controllers and operators must keep radar data, weather, ground and apron cameras as well as operational systems in view at the same time — with no loss of information and no delay. This creates clear technical requirements:
- Highest availability and redundancy of all critical components
- Razor-sharp situational images across radar, camera and operational systems
- Latency-free access for every operator to every source
- Ergonomics that protect concentration across long shifts
- Clean separation of safety-relevant networks and systems
What controlrooms delivers for aviation
We unite every trade of a high-performance control room into one coherent system — and design every component from the perspective of flight operations:
- Large-format display — frameless LCD video walls (Barco UniSee), LED and laser rear-projection for brilliant 24/7 situational images. In air traffic control, every detail — from runway occupancy to ground movement — must remain legible without loss of brightness or sharpness. Learn more: LCD video walls.
- KVM systems — KVM-over-IP, matrix switches and extenders for secure, latency-free access from every workspace to every source. Every operator works with all relevant systems without changing seats. Learn more: KVM over IT.
- Control and software — software-defined platforms that orchestrate sources, layouts and workflows centrally and make shift changes reproducible.
- Furniture and ergonomics — operator consoles and chairs for continuous operation, designed to the principles of ISO 11064 for control room design.
- Redundancy and reliability — dual power supply, redundant network paths and hot-swap components. In flight operations, a system failure is not an option.
- Planning, service and maintenance — from needs analysis through integration to 24/7 support with defined response times.
Standards, safety and ergonomics
Control rooms for aviation operate in a heavily regulated environment. controlrooms plans in line with established standards for ergonomics and control room design (ISO 11064) and accounts for the high availability and security requirements of critical infrastructure (NIS2). We coordinate the concrete technical design closely with the operator and the relevant authorities — so that technology, operations and regulations fit together.
Everything from a single partner
Instead of coordinating five or six suppliers yourself, with controlrooms you have one party responsible for the entire installation — from the first analysis to ongoing operation. This consolidation reduces interfaces, risk and build time. Experience from the most demanding environments — from race control installations on Formula 1 circuits to critical control rooms — flows directly into every air traffic control project.
Frequently asked questions — control rooms for aviation and air traffic control
Which areas of aviation does controlrooms build control rooms for?
For tower and air traffic control (ATC) workspaces, apron and ground-traffic management, as well as airport operations centers — each as a complete solution of visualization, KVM, furniture and service.
How is the required reliability achieved?
Through redundant power supply and network paths, hot-swap components and tested failover processes. The goal is a continuously available situational picture with no single point of failure.
Which standards does controlrooms account for?
We plan in line with ISO 11064 for ergonomic control room design and account for the availability and security requirements of critical infrastructure (NIS2). The concrete design is agreed with the operator and the relevant authorities.
Does controlrooms deliver the entire installation?
Yes. As a single-source integrator we take responsibility for analysis, planning, large-format display, KVM, control, furniture as well as service and maintenance — one point of contact for the complete operations center.
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