Airports & Aviation
Every Flight Depends on the Network.
Connectivity Failure Is Not
an Option.
From Sana'a International to Aden and Seiyun, Yemen's airports are rebuilding their operational networks. Every ground handler radio, baggage system, airside vehicle, and security camera depends on RF infrastructure that must deliver guaranteed performance — from the apron to the terminal basement. HCT Group's reference design is proven at a major international hub airport, one of the world's busiest.
Group Reference · International Hub Airport
Three Zones. Three Different Network Challenges.
Airports aren't a single environment — they're three radically different RF challenges requiring different engineering approaches.
Airside & Apron
200+ aircraft, thousands of ground vehicles, and fuelling trucks operating across 21km². Radio interference from aircraft avionics, radar systems, and metallic apron surfaces. Ground handlers, tug operators, and fuel teams need mission-critical comms that work regardless of aircraft position.
Terminal Buildings
High passenger density creates extreme capacity demands. 50,000 passengers in Terminal 3 peak hour means 40,000 smartphones hammering WiFi. Security screening zones, duty-free retail, and airline lounges all need differentiated connectivity. DAS must handle roaming visitors on foreign SIMs.
Car Parks & Underground
Multi-storey concrete car parks and underground tunnels are RF dead zones. Emergency services lose contact. Passengers can't use navigation apps. Security cameras lose connectivity. A 5-level underground carpark at a major hub airport requires purpose-designed leaky coax or indoor DAS — not standard AP deployment.
Airport Solutions Portfolio
From In-Building Coverage to Full Airside Automation
- Neutral Host DAS
Multi-operator distributed antenna systems. All carriers, one infrastructure investment. IBC/ETSI certified installation teams.
- Airport Security Network
AI-powered CCTV with facial recognition at immigration gates. Baggage X-ray data over private 5G. Perimeter intrusion detection integration.
- Baggage Handling IoT
RFID baggage tracking over private 5G. Real-time belt monitoring. Mishandled baggage rate reduction by 80%+ with continuous tracking.
- Airside Vehicle Tracking
Real-time positioning of tugs, fuel tankers, catering vehicles, and follow-me cars on the apron. FOD detection camera integration. Runway incursion prevention.
HCT Airport Credentials
Airports: Frequently Asked Questions
Why do airports need private 5G?
Airside operations, ground handling, baggage, fuelling and turnaround coordination depend on continuous connectivity across a large outdoor footprint with dense metal and high user concentration. Private 5G provides guaranteed capacity and coverage that public networks and Wi-Fi cannot assure at peak.
Does HCT Group have an airport reference?
Yes. HCT Group's airport work is referenced against Terminal 3 of a major international hub airport, supporting airside operations and ground handling connectivity.
Can private 5G run alongside existing airport TETRA and Wi-Fi?
Yes. HCT Group integrates private 5G with incumbent TETRA radio and Wi-Fi, allowing a phased migration of broadband data, video and IoT while critical voice continues on existing systems.