The Louisville Regional Airport Authority (LRAA) this month announced the opening of a new $18.5 million Airport Operations Center at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF).
This new $18.5 million space serves as the airport’s nerve center and is comprised of the Command Center, Badging Office and Training Room.
The center features a 14-screen video wall spanning nearly 28 feet that is fully customizable to offer a variety of configurations based on need. The centralized Building Automation System is also housed here, monitoring HVAC, lighting, fire alarm, fire suppression and plumbing systems.
“My goal from day one was for SDF to be the best airport in the country and I’m confident this new Operations Center puts us at the forefront in the industry,” said Dan Mann, LRAA executive director. “The technology and capabilities we have from the new Airport Operations Center coupled with the staff’s expertise allows us to take that next step in the industry and be a leading example for other airports.”
The new Airport Operations Center is part of SDF Next, the airport improvement program that will see $400 million invested in the terminal and airfield over the next several years.
