A modern airport is totally dependent on efficient technical installations, which span from traditional high-voltage electrical installations over low-voltage installations, navigational and communication aids and IT systems to mechanical installations and fuel supply systems. This variety demands a multitude of specialised staff, which can be found among COWI's staff in the industrial business unit.
Depending on the airport category, the airfield ground lighting comprises all installations in the airfield, for example centre line and edge lights, threshold and end lights, approach and touch-down zone lights, PAPI and intensity control systems.
Depending on the airport category, the navigational and communication aids may comprise instrument landing systems (ILS), guidance systems, air traffic control (ATC), precision approach and surface movement radar, radio and data communication.
Meteorological equipment comprises systems for measuring and data processing for example wind- and visibility data, cloud heights etc.
Terminal equipment and information systems may comprise systems for check-in and boarding control, flight information display, security screening, automatic baggage handling systems, CCTV and public address, passenger boarding bridges, aircraft docking and fire fighting.
Fuel supply systems may comprise storage tank farm and pumps and filter separators for jet fuel, hydrant distribution line system incl. hydrant pits, and leak detection systems. Power supply systems may comprise high-voltage primary supply and secondary, on-site generated power supply to all airport functions incl. 400 Hz ground power to aircraft.