Overview

• The remote tower at Peinador airport was activated on June 17 and managed its first commercial service flight, an Iberia Airbus A-320 bound for Madrid.
• Nineteen high-definition cameras feed a 13-screen videowall in a virtual command center, providing controllers a continuous 360° view of the airfield.
• Operations are confined to a two-hour morning session from 9:30 to 11:30, with a similar afternoon shift slated next before full-day coverage.
• Instrument flight-rules and emergency services can be handled remotely but visually guided aircraft remain restricted during the initial phase.
• The USCA air traffic controllers’ union has voiced doubts over reliability while Aena insists the remote tower will match the safety of its traditional counterpart.