Upgrades enable safer navigation and improved efficiencies
Honeywell recently announced it will upgrade airfield lighting control and monitoring systems in Seoul, South Korea’s Incheon International Airport (ICN) as the fourth phase of an ongoing improvement project.
The upgrades will help enhance passenger service and streamline airport operations, while simultaneously enabling safer, faster travel.
Recent construction of the airport’s fourth runway and expansion of its northern remote apron have increased flight capacity per hour from 90 to 107 flights, and the opening of Terminal 2 has allowed ICN to accommodate 18 million passengers and 50mn tons of cargo per year.
To help address these challenges, Honeywell is installing its Airfield Ground Lighting Control and Monitoring System (AGLCMS) and Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS) technologies to promote safer navigation through enhanced controllability under most traffic or visibility conditions, while enhancing overall operational efficiency.
“With more than 380,000 flights managed yearly, Incheon International Airport is one of the highest-trafficked gateways to Southeast Asia,” commented Chang-Jun Lee, Director, Aeronautical Ground Light Team, Incheon International Airport.
“Our goal is to help Incheon deliver safer, faster travel for passengers while simplifying complex tasks for those in control,” said Sonja Strand, Vice President and General Manager, Honeywell Global Airports. “
Incheon International Airport serves as a flagship project in Honeywell’s Iconic Buildings campaign, highlighting the airport’s efforts in air safety and optimizing operations.
