Searidge Technologies
An Ottawa-based supplier of digital tower, digital apron and AI-assisted surface tools, offered in several models on one software platform.
Verdict: A strong choice for large and international sites and for contingency towers; more than most small US airports need.
Larger airports and airports wanting a digital contingency tower
Air navigation service providers and larger airports that want a digital tower alongside apron and surface management on one platform.
No prices found on Searidge's public pages. Ask Searidge for a quote for your scope.
What it is
Searidge says it has five digital tower models, each for a different need, running on the same software platform, with panoramic video, video stitching and AI-based detection and tracking.
Reference projects published on its site include a digital contingency tower at Budapest, a remote tower at Vigo in Spain, a digital tower at Hamad International Airport in Doha, and a remote digital tower demonstration at Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL).
Strengths
- A long list of named reference airports, including regulator-approved remote and contingency towers.
- Covers contingency, remote and full digital tower cases, so one supplier can serve different needs.
- US project experience, including the Northern Colorado remote tower demonstration with video and radar-based tracking.
Limits
- Its reference list leans to large and international airports, not small non-towered fields.
- Footprint is set per project: Northern Colorado used a main camera array plus masts at each runway threshold.
- No prices found on its public pages.
How it scored
On the same published criteria as every other option.
| Criterion | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Small-airport fit | Partial | Has a US demonstration at Northern Colorado, but its reference list leans to larger airports. |
| On-site footprint | Partial | No standard footprint found; Northern Colorado used a camera array plus threshold masts. |
| Controller location | Strong | Remote and contingency configurations are published reference cases. |
| Night, low-visibility and backup coverage | Strong | Budapest's certified remote system is used for contingency operations and as a back-up. |
| US build, support and FAA alignment | Partial | Ottawa-based supplier with US projects (Northern Colorado demonstration). |
| Operational track record | Strong | Named regulator-certified systems: Budapest, Vigo, Hamad International. |
| Cost transparency | Limited | No prices found on its public pages. |