Airports

Enhancing airport performance to improve network predictability.

About

Airports are complex operational ecosystems and a crucial component of the European air traffic management network. At EUROCONTROL, we work to better integrate them with the air traffic management network. We help airports take advantage of the 'network approach' to resolve operational problems.

At the same time, we support airports in implementing performance improvements outlined in the European ATM Master Plan, focusing on operational specifications, standards and cooperative action plans.

Our services help to increase capacity, reducing delays, improve surface flows and implement a total airport management approach in daily airport operations and in adverse conditions.

We believe that collaboration among stakeholders is just as important as the enabling technologies and concepts we develop. This is why we work closely with airport teams from across Europe to support them in implementing operational improvements that will deliver capacity, safety and efficiency both at local and network levels, now and in the future.

Services and projects

A-SMGCS

Advanced surface movement guidance and control system

Airport and terminal maneuvering area network integration

ACAP

Airport capacity and performance

A-CDM

Airport collaborative decision-making

Airport Function

Airport information management

Connected airports

ENVISION

Enhanced situational awareness through video integration with ADS-B surveillance infrastructure on airports

We connect
530

airports in Europe

30,000 +

flights per day in 2023

3.5 million

passengers per day

Tools

Airport Operations Team

COAST

Calibration of an optimised approach spacing tool

LTO-EE

Landing and Take-off Cycle Emissions Estimator

Passenger demand support service

Regulation Outlook

SMART WX TF

SMART Weather Task Force

Airport corner

Helping airports share information in an efficient and harmonised manner

Latest highlights

Press release

EUROCONTROL set to play a key role in the next phase of SESAR projects

News

EUROCONTROL advances iNM digital transformation with iNM Wave 2.2: a crisis tool upgrade, and airport access to a core flight operations tool

Thinknetwork 2025 - banner
News

New #thinkNetwork video on why prioritising first rotation is vital to keep delays down

Thinknetwork 2025 - banner
News

EUROCONTROL launches #thinkNetwork 2025 webtool and guide to support operational stakeholders in preparing for busy summer traffic and highlight the impact of local decisions on the network as a whole

News

First in Europe: Türkiye’s DHMI implements triple runway operations at iGA Istanbul Airport

Klaus Meier
Article

Without the States agreeing, the fundamental change will not happen