PANSA CEO, Magdalena Jaworska-Maćkowiak, and Per Ahl, Head of Saab ATM Marketing and Sales, have signed a contract to design, build, and launch Remote Tower for Warsaw Modlin Airport, with a Remote Tower Center located in Warsaw. This modern solution will improve the safety and efficiency of flight operations, among other things.
The Remote Tower system is a solution equipped with cameras and sensors located at the airport, which send signals in real time to the Remote Tower Center. Using this technology, air traffic can be managed just like from a traditional tower, but the Remote Tower Center does not have to be located directly adjacent to the controlled airport—it can even be several hundred kilometers away.
“The implementation of the innovative Remote Tower opens a new chapter in air traffic management. It is not just a technological leap forward, but a real change in the way we think about the safety and efficiency of air operations. Thanks to this innovation, we provide air traffic controllers with tools that allow them to act faster and more precisely – regardless of conditions or location,” says Magdalena Jaworska-Maćkowiak, PANSA CEO.
“I am proud that PANSA is entrusting Saab to implement our Digital Tower solution at Warsaw Modlin Airport. For us, this is a journey to transform air traffic services, and I look forward to join forces with our partner PANSA in Poland,” says Cecilia Larsson, CEO Saab Air Traffic Management AB.
“The future of efficient and safe air traffic management depends not only on people, but also on our willingness to implement new technologies. PANSA proves every day that it can do this at the highest level,” explains Maciej Lasek, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure.
“The implementation of Remote Tower technology confirms the growing role of digitization and automation in air traffic control. One example is the integration of imagery with augmented reality (AR) elements, which increases operational awareness during air traffic controller work,” says Andrzej Sus, PANSA CTO.
“From the airport’s perspective, this is an extremely significant decision that not only increases our operational capabilities but also represents another important step towards modernizing Polish aviation infrastructure and ensuring the highest safety standards. We are delighted that Modlin is becoming part of such a modern project, which strengthens our position in the national airport network,” commented Jacek Kowalski, acting CEO of Warsaw Modlin Airport.
Increased Safety and Situational Awareness
The Remote Tower System provides air traffic controllers with a significantly wider range of visibility than conventional solutions. By integrating images from multiple cameras – including PTZ cameras with zoom capabilities – and utilizing infrared technology, it enables effective observation of the maneuvering area even at night and in challenging weather conditions.
The Remote Tower will also enable full integration of the airport’s visualization system with ATM systems. Utilizing primary and secondary surveillance systems (radars and MLAT), it will enable detection, identification, marking, and automatic tracking of objects moving on the airport’s maneuvering area and its surroundings, as well as preliminary risk assessment.
The Remote Tower’s location at the Air Traffic Management Center in Warsaw eliminates the need to build a traditional tower at Warsaw Modlin Airport. The Remote Tower was designed with the future in mind. Its scalability allows for expansion and adaptation to the airport’s growing operational needs – without the need to invest in costly physical infrastructure. By installing cameras at a height of approximately 40 meters in the central part of the airport, further infrastructure expansion will be possible without impacting visibility of the maneuvering area.
The Remote Tower at Warsaw Modlin Airport is scheduled to launch at the end of 2027.
