ENAIRE upgrades the Randa radar with 3D technology, a key element in air traffic control in the Balearic Islands
ENAIRE, Spain’s air navigation manager, is carrying out major maintenance work on the Randa radar (Mallorca), a critical facility in the management of air traffic in the Balearic Islands. The work includes replacing the large spherical structure that protects its antenna, a component technically known as the ‘radome’. The introduction of 3D (three-dimensional) technology represents a significant step forward in innovation that improves the radar’s performance.
ENAIRE’s radars play a vital role in guaranteeing flight safety. Thanks to them, air traffic controllers can monitor the position of every aircraft at all times. In the case of the Randa radar, it is a key installation for surveillance coverage of air traffic across the Balearic archipelago.
After lifting the antennas, the protective radome for the new system has been installed and is scheduled to enter service in late April of next year
Maintenance work on the Randa radar began months ago with the lifting of the antennas, a process successfully completed today, Wednesday. Installing the radome required a full day’s work in favourable weather conditions.
