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title: "1. Introduction — Formal title, Remote ATS · Avioverse"
description: "The concept of remote provision of aerodrome air traffic services (ATS) (commonly known as ‘remote towers’ or ’remote tower operations’, sometimes…"
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# 1. Introduction

Formal title · GM to Regulation (EU) 2017/373 · EAR revision 26 Jan 2026

IR Implementing rule

## 1. Introduction

The concept of remote provision of aerodrome air traffic services (ATS) (commonly known as ‘remote towers’ or ’[remote tower](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/remote-tower) operations’, sometimes referred to as ‘digital towers’) enables the provision of [aerodrome ATS](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome-ats) from locations/facilities without direct visual observation. Instead, the view of the aerodrome and its vicinity is based on means of technology. Throughout this document, the term used to describe this is ‘[remote aerodrome ATS](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/remote-aerodrome-ats)’.

The various aspects of the provision of ATS at an aerodrome are already governed by provisions at ICAO, EU and national level, including those related to the assessment of changes to functional systems. This document provides support on how to meet these requirements in the case aerodrome ATS is provided remotely.

IR — GM to Regulation (EU) 2017/373 · ED Decision 2023/005/R · Remote ATS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 26 Jan 2026

[All rules in GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON REMOTE AERODROME ATS](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/remote-ats/formal-title/guidance-material-on-remote-aerodrome-ats)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 26 Jan 2026, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.