Airport Operations
Private 5G networks for terminals, aprons, and airside operations. Automated baggage handling, ground vehicle coordination, and passenger flow management — with guaranteed reliability.
Airports are complex ecosystems with millions of passenger movements, thousands of assets, and zero tolerance for downtime. Public WiFi buckles under density, and wired infrastructure can't keep up with changing airside operations. Private 5G provides the seamless indoor-outdoor coverage that modern airport operations demand.
What Private 5G Enables
Reliable connectivity from terminal to tarmac.
Automated Baggage Handling
Autonomous tug trains, robotic sorting, and automated storage connected over private 5G across the entire baggage journey. Major airports handle 50,000-100,000+ bags daily — reliable connectivity reduces mishandling and speeds throughput.
Airside Ground Operations
Autonomous or semi-autonomous baggage tractors, pushback tugs, de-icing vehicles, and catering trucks on the apron. Private 5G with sub-metre positioning enables safe autonomous movement where GPS multipath causes errors.
Passenger Flow & Security
Real-time passenger flow monitoring, smart queue management, and AI-enabled security cameras across terminals. Private 5G supports thousands of simultaneous connections in high-density environments where WiFi contention causes failures.
Surface Movement & Digital Tower
Tracking all vehicles and aircraft on taxiways and aprons with low-latency, high-reliability connectivity. Private 5G supports digital air traffic control towers using high-resolution camera arrays and real-time sensor data.
5G in UK Airports Today
Private 5G is already being explored at the UK's busiest airports.
Gatwick Airport
One of Europe's most digitally advanced airports, trialling 5G for AR wayfinding, autonomous cleaning robots, and digital twin operations.
Heathrow Airport
The UK's largest airport exploring private 5G for airside operations, baggage handling, and passenger experience across 80 million annual passengers.
Future Flight Challenge
An Innovate UK programme investing £125 million in future aviation technologies including connected vertiports and autonomous aircraft infrastructure.
Why Aerix
The world's busiest airports are investing in private 5G. But regional airports and growing terminals face the same operational challenges — baggage handling, ground operations, passenger density — without the same budgets. Advanced wireless connectivity can bring smart airport capabilities to airports of every size, with managed networks that scale as operations grow.
Ready to connect your airport?
Whether you operate a regional airport or a growing terminal, we can build a private 5G network that scales with your operations.