New State-of-the-Art Comms Center Opens at HSV

Earlier this month, Huntsville International Airport opened its new communications center. The new center, which features a state-of-the-art, all-digital system with direct feed for weather and flight information display systems, enables the Department of Public Safety to continue offering superior security operations using the most advanced technology available. The new system features enhanced access control; large, flat-screen monitors; and an enhanced emergency notification system. The facility, which is built into a hill adjacent to the airport’s operations and maintenance building to provide protection in the event of severe weather, is 1,500 square feet – approximately three times the size of the former center.

The facility’s new equipment includes several key functionalities, such as increased zoom capability and overall picture clarity, as well as thermal imaging (night vision). The center provides accommodations for two operators to work simultaneously and also encompasses a conference room that can be used for emergency briefings in the event of an incident. The project, which began in the fall of 2007, totaled nearly $3.5 million.