Avinor begins trials for multiple remote tower operations

Avinor has started trial operations at its Remote Tower Centre (RTC) in Bodø, Norway, allowing one air traffic officer to manage more than one airport from a single workstation. The multiple operations concept is being tested with four selected airport pairs, including Rørvik–Namsos, Mehamn–Hasvik, Vardø–Berlevåg and Røst–Svolvær, under carefully defined safety and procedural criteria.

This trial marks a world-first step in digital tower services, as Avinor evaluates how remote operations can be expanded for efficiency and resilience without compromising safety. The work is being carried out in close cooperation with Widerøe and the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority, with continuous evaluation throughout the trial period.

Avinor and its partners believe that multiple remote tower operations could make better use of resources and improve service flexibility, especially for low-traffic regional airports.

For more details on the trial and its development, see Avinor’s official press release.