Project Name: A-SMGCS (Advanced Surface Movement and Ground Control System)

Background:     The current approved permission makes provision for the acquisition and installation of an A-SMGCS at OR Tambo and Cape Town International Airports. As a part of the A-SMGCS project, the ATA (ATNS Training Academy) will receive a reduced version of the system in order to facilitate a complete training program for ATNS and other customers.

 The A-SMGCS will:

• Enhance the safety and capacity on both airports.
• Provide continuous detection, tracking, monitoring and display of aircraft and vehicles, people, animals and obstruction positions on and near the surface of all airport movement areas including grass areas. All vehicles on the airport infield areas will also be detected and tracked. Coverage will be provided on all manoeuvring areas and for 200m adjacent to manoeuvring areas and on other movement areas including LSA and approach areas.
• Provide controllers with accurate information to assist with the control or regulation of all aircraft, on or near the surfaces as outlined previously, on high resolution colour displays. And will also provide the tools, facilities and information for guidance and routing.
• Meet operational requirements in reduced visibility conditions of heavy rain, smoke and fog.