Advanced-Surface Movement Guidance & Control System (a-SMGCS) Market Report 2026

The advanced-surface movement guidance & control system (a-smgcs) market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.58 billion in 2025 to $5.93 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising deployment of surveillance radars to improve aerodrome surface monitoring, increased adoption of airfield ground lighting systems to enhance low-visibility operations, early integration of vehicle tracking systems for coordinated ground movement control, expansion of airport modernization programs supporting asmgcs implementation, growing demand for software-based routing and direction tools to reduce runway incursions.

The advanced-surface movement guidance & control system (a-smgcs) market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.34 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to accelerated investment in advanced surveillance and multilateration technologies, increasing adoption of automation and decision-support software to optimize ground traffic flow, rising airport capacity expansion in emerging regions driving asmgcs upgrades, growing emphasis on integrated visual docking guidance systems for improved turnaround efficiency, higher demand for scalable asmgcs solutions supporting next-generation digital air traffic management systems. Major trends in the forecast period include integration of advanced radar and vehicle tracking systems for real-time monitoring, deployment of visual docking guidance systems to enhance aircraft maneuvering safety, implementation of software-based decision support systems for improved routing and control, expansion of maintenance and technical support services for a-smgcs systems, adoption of scalable solutions for both greenfield and brownfield airport projects.

Growing demand for airports is expected to drive the growth of the advanced-surface movement guidance and control system (A-SMGCS) market going forward. An airport is a location where aircraft take off and land, typically equipped with runways, hangars, and passenger facilities such as terminals, restaurants, and lounges. A-SMGCS is essential to airport operations, providing routing, guidance, and surveillance for aircraft and vehicle control to ensure safe, orderly, and efficient movement in all weather conditions. For example, in January 2025, the Department for Transport, a UK-based government department, reported that London City Airport received approval to increase its capacity to 9 million passengers annually by 2031. Additionally, London Stansted announced a $0.71 billion (£1.1 billion) investment to expand its terminal and enhance the passenger experience, a development expected to double its economic impact and create up to 5,000 new jobs. Therefore, the rising demand for airports is fueling the growth of the advanced-surface movement guidance and control system (A-SMGCS) market.

Major companies operating in the advanced-surface movement guidance and control system (A-SMGCS) market are focusing on system modernization to strengthen their competitive position. System modernization involves upgrading airport surface management with advanced technologies, sensors, and software to improve safety, efficiency, and situational awareness. For instance, in April 2024, Indra, a Spain-based technological engineering company in the aerospace and defense sector, upgraded the advanced-surface movement guidance and control system (A-SMGCS) at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games to enhance operational reliability, reduce delays, and improve situational awareness for air traffic controllers. This upgrade, carried out under a contract from the French air navigation service provider DSNA, enables better management of arrivals even when fallback systems are active, thereby reducing cancellations. The modernization, which passed its first site acceptance test, equips DSNA with advanced tracking, labeling, and classification capabilities for safer and more efficient ground operations at one of the world’s busiest and most complex airports.

In February 2023, the Adani Group, a prominent India-based developer and operator of Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), forged a strategic partnership with ADB SAFEGATE. This collaboration aims to leverage Airfield 4 technology, ensuring advanced capabilities for the initial phase of NMIA construction. Through this collaboration, ADB SAFEGATE, renowned for its A-SMGCS Level 4 system, will develop state-of-the-art airfield lighting solutions. These cutting-edge solutions are geared to prepare the greenfield airfield for seamless integration with the Level 4 Advanced Surface Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS) in the future. The envisioned integration will empower the airport with 'Follow the Greens' technology and advanced routing and guidance capabilities, positioning NMIA at the forefront of advanced airfield management.

Major companies operating in the advanced-surface movement guidance & control system (a-smgcs) market are ALTYS Technologies, ERA a.s., Honeywell International Inc., Indra Sistemas S.A., Saab AB, Searidge Technologies, TERMA Ltd., Thales Group, ADB Safegate BVBA, Frequentis AG, ATG Airports Ltd., TESBL Aerospace Corporation, Leonardo S.p.A., Siemens AG, Saipher ATC, Raytheon Company, Systems Interface Ltd., Copperchase Limited, Harris Corporation, HungaroControl, Intelcan Technosystems Inc, Jotron AS, Micro Nav Limited, Navtech Radar, Park Air Systems Limited, SITTI S.p.A, SkySoft-ATM, Snowflake Software Ltd., Vaisala Oyj, Xsight Systems Ltd.

Europe was the largest region in the advanced-surface movement guidance & control system (A-SMGCS) market in 2025. The regions covered in the advanced-surface movement guidance & control system (a-smgcs) market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs on A-SMGCS components, such as radar, tracking systems, and software tools, have raised production and implementation costs, especially impacting regions like Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific. Surveillance, guidance, and maintenance segments are most affected due to reliance on imported precision equipment and advanced software. Positive impacts include encouraging domestic manufacturing, fostering local R&D capabilities, and driving development of cost-efficient and innovative A-SMGCS solutions.

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The Advanced-Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS) is a system designed to provide routing, direction, and surveillance to control aircraft and vehicles, ensuring the specified surface movement rate in the Aerodrome Visibility Operational Level (AVOL) while maintaining the necessary safety measures.

The main offerings of the Advanced-Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS) include hardware, software, and maintenance. A-SMGCS hardware is utilized for acquiring user input data, storing data, displaying results, and executing user-provided commands. The system operates at various levels, namely level 1, level 2, level 3, and level 4, and involves different types of investments such as greenfield and brownfield. A-SMGCS is applied in functions such as surveillance, planning, monitoring, and guidance within airport and aerodrome environments.

The countries covered in the advanced-surface movement guidance & control system (a-smgcs) market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The advanced-surface movement guidance and control system (A-SMGCS) market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as routing, direction and supervision for aircraft and vehicles. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The advanced-surface movement guidance and control system (A-SMGCS) market also includes sales of radar, airfield ground lighting, vehicle tracking systems, visual docking guidance systems and software tools, which are used in providing advanced-surface movement guidance and control services. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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