Remote Towers Market Report 2025

The remote towers market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $0.36 billion in 2024 to $0.41 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to air traffic growth, cost reduction pressures, safety and surveillance enhancement, demand for flexible air traffic solutions, airport modernization initiatives.

The remote towers market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $0.74 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising air traffic complexity, global airports expansion, integration with unmanned aerial systems (UAS), focus on operational efficiency, global air travel recovery. Major trends in the forecast period include advanced automation integration, 5G connectivity implementation, cloud-based solutions, global standardization initiatives, regulatory framework evolution.

The growth of the remote-tower market is anticipated to be propelled by the increasing number of passengers flying. The term 'flying passenger traffic' denotes the transportation of passengers by both aircraft and positioning flights. Remote towers utilize modern camera and sensor technology to provide controllers with a clearer view of the airport and nearby airspace, enhancing safety and instilling greater trust among passengers. As evidenced by data from the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE) in 2022, total passenger movements increased from 1.23 million in November 2021 to 16.68 million passengers in November 2022. Additionally, in December 2021, passengers on US airlines increased by 119% from October 2020 to October 2021. Therefore, the rising number of passengers flying is a key driver of the remote-tower market.

The rising incidence of airplane accidents and the growing emphasis on airline safety are expected to drive the growth of the remote tower market in the future. Airplane accidents, also referred to as aviation incidents, encompass occurrences involving aircraft collisions, crashes, or other disasters that result in varying levels of damage, injury, or fatalities. Airline safety involves the procedures, protocols, and measures established by airlines, regulatory bodies, and authorities to ensure the safe operation of commercial flights. Remote towers can enhance air traffic management, boost situational awareness, and enable effective decision-making, thereby helping to prevent and manage airline accidents. For example, in March 2023, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a US-based global airline trade organization, released its 2022 Safety Report, which indicated that the overall accident rate in 2022 was 1.21 per million sectors, an increase from 1.13 accidents per million sectors in 2021. Consequently, the rising number of airplane accidents and the increasing demand for airline safety are fueling the growth of the remote tower market.

A key trend in the remote-tower market is the adoption of technological advancements by companies to maintain their competitive positions. In June 2023, Saab AB, a Sweden-based aerospace and defense company, introduced r-TWR, a modular, safe, and rapidly deployable digital tower in collaboration with Conlog Oy. The r-TWR Deployable is designed to offer high availability, modularity, and flexibility, being deployable within an hour and remotely controlled from a secure base or a centralized center. Technological advancements, such as these, enhance air traffic control operations and improve safety.

Major companies operating in the remote-tower market are embracing strategic partnerships to advance digital tower technology. In December 2022, Altitude Angel, a UK-based aerospace company, announced a partnership with Saab AB, a Sweden-based defense and aerospace company. Altitude Angel's UTM technology platform will be integrated into Saab's Digital Tower (r-TWR) solution. This collaboration allows for the incorporation of GuardianUTM services into Saab's digital tower solution, facilitating enhanced situational awareness and management of both manned and unmanned flights.

In February 2022, Adacel Technologies Limited, an Australia-based software and system designer, acquired Virtual ATC Tower from Cybernetica. This acquisition accelerates Adacel's entry into the expanding market for virtual ATC tower solutions, offering innovative solutions for remotely controlling air traffic.

Major companies operating in the remote towers market include Frequentis Group, Indra Sistemas S.A., Thales Group, Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Leonardo S.p.A, DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH, Searidge Technologies, RETIA Inc., Kongsberg Gruppen, Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co KG, Altys Technologies, Atech, BAE Systems plc, Era Corporation, HungaroControl, Intelcan Technosystems, Isavia ANS, SkySoft-ATM.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the remote towers market in 2024 and is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the remote towers market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the remote towers market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the remote towers market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Remote towers are systems designed to provide aerodrome air traffic control (ATC) or flight information service (FIS) from a location other than the aerodrome itself, while maintaining a level of operational safety comparable to that achievable with a manned tower on-site. This technology offers several safety advantages, including enhanced situational awareness for air traffic controllers through the use of viewing tools.

The main types of remote tower systems include airport equipment and a remote tower module and network solution. Airport equipment encompasses engines, propellers, appliances, and all related records and documents required to be surrendered or returned under the terms of any applicable security agreement, lease, or contract. These systems operate in various configurations such as single, multiple, and contingency, supporting applications in communication, information and control, flight data handling, surveillance, and visualization. They cater to end-users including military airports and commercial airports.

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The remote towers market includes revenues earned by entities by providing remote monitoring activities, communication, and data handling. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The remote towers market also includes the sales of virtual remote towers and mobile remote towers which are used in providing remote tower services. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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