Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Launches Digital Tower Thailand

MGR Online•Economy•1d ago

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Aeronautical Radio of Thailand is implementing Digital Tower technology across 34 airports over a 10-year period to enhance aviation safety and efficiency.

•Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (Aerothai) will restructure air traffic services for 34 airports between 2027 and 2036.
•The 'Digital Tower Thailand' initiative uses high-performance cameras and intelligent display systems to support air traffic controllers.
•Implementation includes Remote Tower models for Betong and Narathiwat airports by 2028 and Hybrid models for Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports by 2029.
•The project aims to support Thailand's goal of becoming a World-class Aviation Hub.

Overview

•Aeronautical Radio of Thailand will implement a transition of air traffic services for 34 airports within a 10-year framework from 2027 to 2036.
•Patrapong Patrapasit, Deputy Minister of Transport, assigned Aeronautical Radio of Thailand to use Digital Tower technology to increase efficiency and safety.
•Aeronautical Radio of Thailand plans to implement Remote Towers at Betong Airport and Narathiwat Airport, controlled from Hat Yai Aviation Control Center, by 2028.
•Aeronautical Radio of Thailand plans to implement Hybrid Digital Towers at Suvarnabhumi Airport and Don Mueang Airport by 2029.
•Aeronautical Radio of Thailand categorized airport services into 5 groups: 10 Conventional Towers, 5 Hybrid Digital Towers, 13 Remote Towers, 6 AFIS, and Remote AFIS.
•Pichet Kunathamrak stated that Digital Tower Thailand designs services based on flight volume, service complexity, and infrastructure constraints.
•Surachai Nooprom stated the restructuring aims to make air traffic services efficient, flexible, and safe to support long-term aviation industry growth.
•The Ministry of Transport views the development of air navigation services as a key mechanism to upgrade national air transport infrastructure.

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Key Entities

Organization

Aeronautical Radio of Thailand(บริษัท วิทยุการบินแห่งประเทศไทย จำกัด)

The organization responsible for implementing Digital Tower Thailand and managing air traffic services for 34 airports.

Aerothai(บวท.)

The abbreviated name for Aeronautical Radio of Thailand.

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The government ministry overseeing the policy to make Thailand a World-class Aviation Hub.

Person

Patrapong Patrapasit(ภัทรพงศ์ ภัทรประสิทธิ์)

The Deputy Minister of Transport who assigned Aerothai to implement Digital Tower technology.

Pichet Kunathamrak(พิเชฐ คุณาธรรมรักษ์)

The Chairman of the Board of Aerothai.

Surachai Nooprom(สุรชัย หนูพรหม)

The Deputy President and Acting President of Aerothai.

Place

Betong Airport(สนามบินเบตง)ℹ️

An airport scheduled to implement a Remote Tower by 2028 and later transition to Remote AFIS.

Narathiwat Airport(สนามบินนราธิวาส)ℹ️

An airport scheduled to implement a Remote Tower by 2028 and later transition to Remote AFIS.

Hat Yai Aviation Control Center(ศูนย์ควบคุมการบินหาดใหญ่)

The center that will remotely control air traffic for Betong and Narathiwat airports.

Suvarnabhumi Airport(สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ)ℹ️

An airport scheduled to implement a Hybrid Digital Tower by 2029.

Don Mueang Airport(สนามบินดอนเมือง)ℹ️

An airport scheduled to implement a Hybrid Digital Tower by 2029.

Policy

Digital Tower Thailand

The initiative to modernize air traffic control using digital technology across 34 airports.