Traffic Light Automation System (TLAS) delivers AI-powered traffic management of all safety-critical vehicle–aircraft crossings and back-of-stand movements near gates—enhancing airport safety, efficiency, and operational decision making.
Powered by Chorus, our cloud-native non-proprietary digital platform, TLAS seamlessly integrates with radar feeds and camera inputs, providing precise aircraft positional data to inform traffic lights and related digital signage.
This automated guidance communicates clear instructions to vehicle drivers at all crossing points, reducing collision risk and delay while maintaining aircraft priority.
Trust TLAS by Searidge Technologies, backed by 20 years of airside efficiency expertise, technology innovation, and data intelligence across airport, airline, and airside operations.
Real-Time AI Traffic Signal Support
At the heart of TLAS are Chorus, our digital platform, and Aimee, our advanced AI engine:
- Aimee interprets live airfield conditions and short-horizon movement patterns, providing real-time perception and near-term prediction of where an aircraft is or may be heading next.
- Chorus combines live data from multiple sources, including camera feeds, sensor inputs, aircraft movement data, surface movement systems, and operational signals, into a single operational picture.
This enables TLAS to autonomously control traffic lights at crossings and back-of-stand areas with synchronized real-time and near-term data.
TLAS traffic signals can be customized for your operational reality and business rules.
With flexible deployment modes and digital camera views, you choose how your team interacts with TLAS:
- Manual: Direct operator control with intuitive touch controls
- Semi-Automatic: System-generated recommendations for operator action for decision support
TLAS provides clear, unambiguous signals for vehicle operators, reducing dependence on radio calls and eliminating split-second manual judgment at aircraft crossing points.
Compliance & Safety
Built on our dedication to safety as part of our digital tower ecosystem, TLAS is fully aligned with ED109 standards providing reliable, verifiable safety measures and rigorous risk assessment protocols essential for airside operations.
Adherence to ED109 underscores TLAS’s capability to consistently deliver safety-critical services, reducing both risk and liability for airport operators.
Eye In The Sky: Multi-Use Camera Feeds
Beyond optimized surface traffic management, the TLAS camera feeds provide visibility across key apron areas, enhancing operational awareness and contributing valuable data for AI-driven operational insights.
Camera views can be used as hotspot views in a Digital Tower or Digital Apron system or can be processed by Aimee for applications and use cases beyond TLAS. One such use case for this “Eye in the Sky” concept is the automatic detection and alerting of safety events related to GSE movements.
Digital Airfield Performance Optimization
TLAS is more than a standalone system. It is a core component of your digital airfield strategy. Airfield Insights, when paired with TLAS, generates additional performance insights from TLAS-generated data. These insights are useful for reviewing TLAS performance and usage, optimizing SOPs, and supporting review and training.
By digitizing and automating critical operations, TLAS significantly reduces mental workload for Air Traffic Control (ATC), improves traffic flow, and delivers superior, automated reporting for often overlooked comprehensive crossing statistics and analytics.
Proven Technology
At Dubai International Airport (DXB), the world’s busiest international airport, there is a strong focus on innovation and using technology to support personnel with their day-to-day operations.
One example of this is the semi-automated TLAS deployment with 200 ATC-grade cameras and integration with DXB’s A-SMGCS, AGL, and Flight Data to provide real-time visibility and decision support.
TLAS at DXB enables safer operations, optimized traffic management, and better use of human resources—positioning DXB for continued growth.
How TLAS Benefits You
Fewer Delays and Smoother Ground Flow
Prioritizes aircraft movements while maintaining consistent vehicle and GSE flow, minimizing unnecessary stops and crossing-related disruptions
Ground Support Equipment Management
Optimizes surface movements and communicates authoritative crossing instructions to vehicle drivers through traffic lights and digital signage
Support ATC Personnel
Automates routine crossing decisions and provides clear system support, reducing cognitive load for ATC and operations personnel
Safety Alerting
Provides an eye in the sky across the apron, enabling automatic detection and alerting of GSE incursions to strengthen operational safety
Clear Visibility Into Crossing Performance
Shows activation timing, duration, frequency, compliance, and anomalies to support ongoing improvement
Are you ready to modernize your airfield management and improve safety?
It’s time to transform your airport with a consistent, predictable control of aircraft-vehicle Crossings.
Let’s talk about TLAS and why Searidge is your trusted partner in airfield digital transformation.