Proven experience.
Around the world.
From regional airports to the world’s busiest international hubs, ADB SAFEGATE has supported thousands of airside engineering, design and consulting projects across every region.
JFK New Terminal One
Challenge: Full airside engineering design and systems integration for a completely new terminal at one of the world’s most complex airports, within a tight programme and regulatory environment.
ADB SAFEGATE solution: Complete airfield lighting design, CCR sizing, circuit planning, BIM documentation and construction-phase engineering support, delivered as an integrated engineering package.
Outcome: Successful delivery. Winner of the 2024 Airport Technology Excellence Award for Business Expansion.
Hamad International Airport
Challenge: Managing over 40,000 airside assets across a major international hub with complex maintenance requirements and high operational standards.
ADB SAFEGATE solution: Full CORTEX SERVICE deployment connecting every asset into one intelligent maintenance platform with predictive analytics and real-time operational visibility.
Outcome: 40,000+ assets under intelligent management. Reactive maintenance significantly reduced.
Fraport Greece — 14 airports
Challenge: Deliver a standardised airfield lighting programme across 14 Greek regional airports simultaneously, with consistent quality and regulatory compliance across all sites.
ADB SAFEGATE solution: Standardised design and installation programme developed once and applied across all 14 airports, with consistent engineering documentation and commissioning procedures.
Outcome: 14 airports delivered to one engineering standard. Programme efficiency and quality significantly above industry norm.
Airfield Lighting Design
Runway, taxiway, apron and approach lighting systems from concept through IFC.
Electrical Infrastructure
CCR sizing, circuit design, cable routing, earthing and power calculations.
BIM Engineering
3D coordination, clash detection, digital asset information and BIM object library.
Photometric Design
ICAO and FAA intensity compliance calculations for all lighting categories.
Compliance Reviews
Third-party design review and regulatory compliance assessment for ICAO, FAA and EASA.
Value Engineering
Independent cost and performance optimisation without compromising regulatory compliance.
Construction Support
Site engineering, quality assurance and as-built documentation.
Asset Intelligence
CORTEX SERVICE deployment for predictive maintenance and asset lifecycle management.
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ADB SAFEGATE provides six core design resources: a CCR calculator, photometric design tools, a BIM object library, design specifications, typical installation drawings, and project-specific engineering support. All resources are available free of charge to airport designers, consultants and engineers.
Yes. The CCR calculator is available free of charge through the ADB SAFEGATE website. It calculates the correct Constant Current Regulator rating for a given circuit based on cable length, lamp quantity and lamp type — in accordance with ICAO and FAA requirements.
A CCR calculator is an engineering tool that determines the required current regulator rating for an airfield lighting series circuit. It takes inputs including circuit cable length, lamp type and quantity, and returns the minimum CCR specification needed to maintain correct current across the full circuit under all operating conditions.
Photometric design tools calculate the intensity levels produced by a proposed airfield lighting layout and compare them against ICAO Annex 14 minimum and maximum requirements. Inputs include fixture types, spacings, approach paths and runway geometry. Outputs confirm regulatory compliance and identify non-compliant zones.
ADB SAFEGATE’s BIM object library includes manufacturer-accurate models for airfield inset lights, elevated fixtures, CCRs, control systems, airfield signs and docking guidance systems. Objects are available in formats compatible with major BIM authoring platforms.
Yes. ADB SAFEGATE BIM objects are available in Revit-compatible formats. Contact the design team to request specific product objects or families for your project.
ADB SAFEGATE BIM objects are developed to LOD 500 level, including precise physical geometry, installation constraints, product data, asset identification information and maintenance reference data. This makes them suitable for use throughout the full project and operational lifecycle.
Yes. If a specific product BIM object is not available in the standard library, ADB SAFEGATE’s engineering team can develop it for your project. Contact the design team with your requirements.
Yes. ADB SAFEGATE provides a library of typical installation drawings covering inset lights, elevated lights, CCR installations, airfield signs, approach lighting and apron systems. These can be accessed through the Installation Drawings section of this website.
Yes. Where standard drawings do not address a specific project requirement, ADB SAFEGATE’s design team can produce project-specific installation drawings tailored to your infrastructure, regulatory environment and construction requirements.
