What is the function of the airport follow-me vehicle?

1. Preventing route errors and avoiding ground conflicts

The layout of taxiways and parking positions at airports is complex, especially at large airports where the routes are dense. The guiding vehicle can precisely lead the aircraft to the designated position, avoiding taking the wrong route, entering non-operational areas by mistake, and preventing ground accidents such as collisions.

2. Providing visual references and adapting to complex scenarios

In low visibility conditions (such as heavy fog or rain), the guiding vehicle's distinctive yellow paint and roof warning lights have strong visibility, providing clear visual guidance to the pilot; for flight crews landing at unfamiliar airports for the first time, it can directly reduce the occupation of public communication resources and improve operational efficiency.

3. Improving parking accuracy and ensuring operational efficiency

The professional guiding vehicle driver will precisely direct the aircraft to adjust its direction and parking position through standardized communication and driving actions. The final parking error can be controlled within 1 meter, significantly improving the accuracy of parking on the apron and turnover efficiency.

4. Incorporating into the standard system and supporting overall scheduling

The airport follow-me vehicle is a key component of the civil airport ground activity guidance and control system (SMGCS), which can smoothly connect the information transmission between controllers and flight crews, ensuring that the airport can operate orderly under different visibility and traffic conditions.