--- title: Airports date: 2026-07-08T10:10:00+10:00 author: Pepper Marketing canonical_url: "https://celona.io/airports" section: Site Content --- ![Img airports hero hero terminalaerial ai 01](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Airports/_2000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/22645/img_airports_hero_hero_terminalaerial_ai_01.webp) # The converged wireless platform for airport operations Private 5G or Wi-Fi is a false choice. Get Private 5G and Wi-Fi - converged with the DAS and public cellular you already run, at a lower cost than upgrading traditional airport Wi-Fi. One platform delivering reliable, secure connectivity from plane side to the air side - for baggage systems, ground support equipment, surveillance cameras, biometric boarding, and the ramp, maintenance, and emergency teams who keep the airport moving. [ See pricing ](https://celona.io/pricing) [ Contact us ](https://celona.io/contact-us) 1. [ Home ](https://celona.io/) 2. Solutions 3. By industry 4. The converged wireless platform for airport operations / Aviation IoT ## Aviation IoT is transforming airport operations Airports are filling with connected devices - baggage systems, ground vehicles, surveillance, biometrics, sensors, AI cameras - each needing wireless it can trust the instant it acts. But Wi-Fi, private 5G, public cellular, and DAS run as silos - and best-effort wireless can’t carry operations that won’t tolerate a dropped packet. Managing these silos is a huge challenge for IT teams. Celona Orion changes that: the industry’s first agentic converged wireless platform - every technology as one deterministic fabric, one agentic operations plane. / The platform ## Why Celona Orion for airports? \_01Converged One backbone, curb to airfield \_02Deterministic Reliable for the functions that can’t fail \_03Neutral Host Extend carrier coverage, no separate network \_04Agentic management Run an airport-wide network with a lean team \_05Trust designed in, not bolted on \_06Fewer APs, less cabling, deploys in weeks \_01Converged One backbone, curb to airfield ### The challenge Coverage gaps span the whole airport - weak wireless below wing on the ramp, dropped connections above wing on public cellular and Wi-Fi, hard-to-wire hangars and airfields, and landside dead zones in parking, lobbies, and retail. ### Celona Orion offers - Every radio as one fabric - private 5G across the site, Wi-Fi where it fits, satellite for backhaul, all under one operational model and one security model - Private 5G APs blankets below the wing, air side operations, airfield cameras and IoT. DAS integration for Private 5G, where available, without rip and replace - Wi-Fi APs provides local connectivity to laptops, printers, scanners etc. - Pole-mounted APs with AerFlex & solar/battery means no trenching across the airfield - Seamless mobility - connectivity follows equipment across the whole site without dropping - Leverages existing IT - uses existing IT services, VLANs, and security policies rather than a parallel network - Coverage that follows the device - from terminal to apron to runway, indoors to outdoors - One converged backbone instead of a patchwork of wireless silos. \_02Deterministic Reliable for the functions that can’t fail ### The challenge Security cameras, baggage systems, and biometric boarding can’t run on best-effort wireless - jitter, dead zones, and contention stall the operation and the passenger experience. ### Celona Orion offers - MicroSlicing™ assigns QoS per application and per device - no per-device setup - Reliable coverage for airport functions like security cameras, baggage, and biometrics - Deterministic mid-band spectrum plus higher-powered radios resist RF noise across busy airfields - Low-latency, high-performance connectivity across runways and secured operational areas - Performance committed by design, not averaged after the fact. \_03Neutral Host Extend carrier coverage, no separate network ### The challenge Passengers, tenants, and staff expect reliable public cellular across terminals and airside - but adding carrier coverage usually means yet another dedicated system to build and run. ### Celona Orion offers - Neutral Host lets mobile operators securely share the airport’s private 5G - Extends reliable public cellular coverage across terminals and airside - without a separate network - Seamless connectivity for passengers, tenants, and staff on one shared infrastructure - E911 coverage for emergency scenarios - One network carries private operations and public coverage. \_04Agentic management Run an airport-wide network with a lean team ### The challenge An airport-wide, 24×7 network across terminals, ramps, and airfields is hard to monitor, scale, and troubleshoot - and every added technology piles on another tool a lean IT team can’t absorb. ### Celona Orion offers - Celona Orchestrator - an agentic operations plane for your whole converged network - AerConnect - open-source on-device agent that gives robots and AI devices the intelligence to choose the right technology for the moment and roam the whole fabric - AI-native interfaces open the network's data and capabilities to your skills, agents, and IT stack - Skills codify Celona's expertise once - for both your people and your agents - Agents resolve and run workflows at machine speed; humans steer via any LLM - Lean teams run complex, airport-wide networks. \_05Trust designed in, not bolted on ### The challenge Airport operational traffic is among the most sensitive in the enterprise, and it must stay isolated from public networks and compliant with airport security standards. ### Celona Orion offers - Traffic isolated from public networks - secure private wireless in sensitive operational areas - SIM-based device identity - the model that secures global cellular, not passwords - Encrypted over the air and end-to-end, with segmentation separating operational from management traffic - AerLoc - zero-trust security for every device, from the radio to the edge cloud - Integrates with existing IT and security systems - NAC and identity you already run - Built for machines, sensors, and mission-critical operations as first-class users. \_06Fewer APs, less cabling, deploys in weeks ### The challenge Blanketing terminals, ramps, and airfields with the wrong technology means ever more APs, cabling, and refresh cycles - cost climbs faster than coverage, especially in hard-to-wire areas. ### Celona Orion offers - Optimal AP counts for Private 5G and Wi-Fi coverage - Reduce cabling in hard-to-wire areas like hangars, airfields, and apron - Connects directly to existing LAN infrastructure and reuses existing routing and security policies - Deploys in just weeks - a full installation completes in a few weeks depending on the environment - Better performance for less than Wi-Fi / Use cases ## Airport operations in the new world It lands as real work across the airport - below wing on the ramp, above wing at the gate, out on the airfield, and landside across parking and terminals - all on one fabric, indoors to outdoors. / USE CASE 01 ### Below-wing & ground handling / USE CASE 02 ### Above-wing & passenger experience / USE CASE 03 ### Airside & airfield operations / USE CASE 04 ### Video surveillance & security / USE CASE 05 ### Connected worker & emergency response / USE CASE 06 ### Fixed IoT & smart infrastructure / USE CASE 01 ### Below-wing & ground handling ## Below-wing & ground handling Reliable outdoor coverage on the ramp where public Wi-Fi is weakAviation IoT for baggage carts, service vehicles, and ground support equipmentRamp agents, engineers, and logistics teams connected in real time ![Below-wing & ground handling](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Airports/Use-Cases/_1100x800_crop_center-center_75_none/22850/img_airports_usecases_belowwingground_baggagecarttarmac_ai_01.webp) / USE CASE 02 ### Above-wing & passenger experience ## Above-wing & passenger experience Dependable connections for airline agents’ business applications and CUSE cartsBiometric boarding, mobile POS, self-service kiosks, and digital displaysConsistent curb-to-gate experience on private 5G instead of congested public networks ![Above-wing & passenger experience](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Airports/Use-Cases/_1100x800_crop_center-center_75_none/22848/img_airports_usecases_abovewingpax_biometrickiosks_ai_01.webp) / USE CASE 03 ### Airside & airfield operations ## Airside & airfield operations Secure, untethered connectivity for airside vehicle coordinationCoverage into hard-to-wire areas like hangars and airfieldsHigh-speed, low-latency connectivity across runways and secured areasReal-time monitoring of critical infrastructure across the extended campusAsset tracking of luggage moving equipment, tools etc. ![Airside & airfield operations](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Airports/Use-Cases/_1100x800_crop_center-center_75_none/22849/img_airports_usecases_airsideairfield_hangarmaintenance_ai_01.webp) / USE CASE 04 ### Video surveillance & security ## Video surveillance & security Fixed surveillance cameras across the airfield and campus with no blind spotsHigh-bandwidth uplink for continuous videoDeploy cameras in hard-to-wire areas without new cabling[Learn More →](https://celona.io/security-cameras) ![Video surveillance & security](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Airports/Use-Cases/_1100x800_crop_center-center_75_none/23087/img_airports_usecases_videosurveillance_perimeterpolecams_ai_01.webp) / USE CASE 05 ### Connected worker & emergency response ## Connected worker & emergency response Secure, real-time communication for emergency response teams when it matters mostPush-to-talk and reliable comms for ramp and maintenance crewsCoverage that stays with the worker across terminals, ramp, and airfield[Learn More →](https://celona.io/connected-worker) ![Connected worker & emergency response](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Airports/Use-Cases/_1100x800_crop_center-center_75_none/22851/img_airports_usecases_connectedworker_rampheadsettech_ai_01.webp) / USE CASE 06 ### Fixed IoT & smart infrastructure ## Fixed IoT & smart infrastructure Connect utility meters and distributed sensors across the extended campusBring wired and fixed endpoints onto the fabric without new trenchingScale to hundreds-to-thousands of devices per site through SIM provisioning ![Fixed IoT & smart infrastructure](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Airports/Use-Cases/_1100x800_crop_center-center_75_none/23088/img_airports_usecases_fixediot_switchgearroom_ai_01.webp) / 3-year cost ## Evaluating 3-year cost Wi-Fi, private 5G, or hybrid - which network is best for your airport? A converged Celona deployment reuses existing LAN, routing, and security policies, avoids new cabling in hard-to-wire areas, and installs in weeks - for better performance at a lower cost than upgrading traditional airport Wi-Fi. [ See pricing ](https://celona.io/pricing) / Certified devices ## Certified for airport operations Certified form factors and a growing ecosystem of device makers - all on Celona private 5G. Modernize operations with private 5G while keeping support for legacy Wi-Fi-only devices. ![Icon ai devices ruggedized tablet ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/20907/icon_ai_devices_ruggedized_tablet_ink_512.webp) #### Ruggedized tablets Built for the ramp and airfield: drop, dust, and glove-friendly (maintenance & operations). [ See devices ](/5g-lan-device-certification?ff=ruggedized-tablet) ![Icon connectivity in vehicle router vehicle ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Connectivity/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/25348/icon_connectivity_in_vehicle_router_vehicle_ink_512.webp) #### In-Vehicle routers Connect service vehicles, GSE, and mobile assets (e.g. Cradlepoint or similar). ![Icon ai devices iot gateway ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/20900/icon_ai_devices_iot_gateway_ink_512.webp) #### Fixed IoT gateways Bring surveillance cameras, utility meters, and wired endpoints onto the fabric, no rewiring. [ See devices ](/5g-lan-device-certification?ff=iot-gateway) ![Icon ai devices private 5g dongle ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/22112/icon_ai_devices_private_5g_dongle_ink_512.webp) #### Dongles Plug-in 5G for laptops, scanners, and handhelds. [ See devices ](/5g-lan-device-certification?ff=adapter-dongle) Apple Zebra Digi Pepperl+Fuchs Samsung Panasonic Moxa [ See all certified devices ](https://celona.io/5g-lan-device-certification) / Resources [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x500_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: AerLoc One identity, one security model across every radio, security built into the converged wireless fabric. Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-aerloc) [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x450_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: Robotics OEM Give any robot or edge AI device intelligent, multi-network wireless - without building a wireless team. Manufacturing · Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-robotics-oem) [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x450_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: Orchestrator AI Unify private 5G, Wi-Fi, public cellular and satellite into one agentic operations fabric - where engineers and AI agents work side by side. Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-orchestrator-ai) [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x450_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: EdgeOS The network operating system that integrates the wireless fabric into the enterprise IP network. Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-edgeos) [Access all Resources ](https://celona.io/resources) / Get started ## Ready to converge your floor? ![Icon engagement expert services white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Engagement/Reverse/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/33211/icon_engagement_expert_services_white_512.webp) ### Talk to us Tell us about your site and we’ll work through the right converged deployment with you. [ Contact us ](https://celona.io/contact-us) ![Icon resources documents white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Resources/Reverse/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/21101/icon_resources_documents_white_512.webp) ### Case studies See what enterprises are running in production on Celona, and what it took to get there. [ Read the case studies ](https://celona.io/case-studies) ![Icon engagement one transparent price white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Engagement/Reverse/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/33213/icon_engagement_one_transparent_price_white_512.webp) ### Price your deployment Compare Celona against Wi-Fi and private cellular alternatives across five worked deployment scenarios. [ See pricing ](https://celona.io/pricing)