Aviation Consulting

From Airspace
to Infrastructure

Connecting airspace design, geospatial intelligence, engineering and regulatory compliance to turn aviation concepts into viable projects.

Project Delivery Approach

One Coordinated Process

TWR Consulting brings together the technical disciplines required to assess, plan and develop heliports, aerodromes and flight procedures.

Territory, airspace, data, infrastructure, certification and operations are addressed as connected parts of the same project, allowing constraints and interfaces to be identified earlier.

A single partner across the Aviation Project Lifecycle
Six connected stages
3D terrain model with GIS elevation mesh
1

Territory

Assessing the site, surrounding environment, terrain, land use and operational context through GIS and remote sensing technologies to establish a reliable project baseline.

Aerial view with overlaid flight paths and airspace data
2

Airspace

Assessing airspace constraints, flight paths and procedure requirements affecting project feasibility, in accordance with ICAO PANS-OPS principles and applicable ATM/ATS provisions.

Layered geospatial datasets in a 3D visualisation
3

Data

Collecting, validating and integrating aeronautical, terrain, obstacle and geospatial data in line with ICAO Annex 15, ICAO Doc 10066 / PANS-AIM and Regulation (EU) 2017/373 data quality requirements.

Elevated heliport with perimeter lighting at night
4

Infrastructure

Designing aviation infrastructure aligned with operational needs, safety requirements and applicable ICAO Annex 14 Vol. I and Vol. II provisions, supported by related ICAO design manuals.

Aerodrome technical drawings with certification stamp
5

Certification

Supporting authorisation, certification, compliance documentation and coordination with aviation authorities, in accordance with ICAO, EASA and local CAA requirements.

Marshaller guiding a business jet on the apron
6

Operations

Preparing implementation plans, operational documentation and long-term performance arrangements in line with applicable ICAO guidance on aerodrome services, certification and safety management.

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Capabilities

Core Capabilities

Technical services covering aeronautical data, airspace assessment, infrastructure design, compliance and implementation.

Geospatial Intelligence
  • GIS and spatial analysis
  • Terrain and obstacle modelling
  • Aeronautical surface assessment
  • Aeronautical data integration
Airspace
  • Flight Procedure Design
  • Airspace feasibility assessments
  • Approach and departure constraints
  • PANS-OPS implementation support
Infrastructure
  • Heliport and aerodrome planning
  • ICAO Annex 14 infrastructure design
  • Pavement, lighting and visual aids
  • Operational implementation support
Certification & Compliance
  • Authorisation and certification support
  • Compliance and safety assessment
  • Authority coordination
  • Aviation project management
Advanced Air Mobility
  • Vertiport planning
  • eVTOL-ready infrastructure
  • Airspace and infrastructure integration
  • Regulatory readiness support
Experience

Selected Experience

3D model of elevated obstacle limitation surfaces over a military heliport

Military Heliport Elevated OLS Assessment

North Africa

Elevated OLS development for feasibility assessment and three-dimensional obstacle analysis.

Redesigned medical heliport layout drawing

Medical Heliport Redesign

Lisbon Outskirts

Heliport layout redesign and operational compatibility assessment.

Approach and departure surface analysis over aerial imagery

Medical Heliport OLS Assessment

Central Portugal

OLS and approach/departure channel analysis for the heliport authorisation process.

Private heliport technical chart and site layout

Private Heliport Approval Support

Central Portugal

Regulatory approval support, heliport chart preparation and technical documentation.

Aerodrome operational layout with runway, taxiway and apron zones

Aerodrome Infrastructure Planning

Central Portugal

Operational layout development, including runway, taxiway, apron and support areas.

Obstacle limitation surface model over an aerodrome

Aerodrome OLS Analysis

Northern Portugal

Obstacle limitation surface modelling and aerodrome compliance assessment.

ANAC certified service provider Flight Procedure Design Certificate PT-001-FPD/002 · Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373
Quality Management
Team qualifications issued by
ICAOEASAFAAEUROCONTROLIATAACI World
Why Choose TWR

Built for Complex
Aviation Challenges

  • Technical decisions informed by operational and regulatory requirements.
  • Multidisciplinary team combining engineering expertise, professional pilot experience and flight procedure design capabilities.
  • Geospatial intelligence and aeronautical data capabilities.
  • Engineering capability across heliports, aerodromes and flight procedures.
  • Practical delivery focus from initial assessment to implementation.
Contact

Talk to Us About Your
Next Aviation Project

Discuss the technical and regulatory requirements of your next aviation project with our team.

geral@twrconsulting.pt