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Enabling Airport Airside Authorities

to efficiently measure runway and taxiway markings

Airside Marking Assessment with RetroTek-D

The Most Efficient and Cost Effective Solution for Airside Marking Assessment

Many airports globally are subject to mandatory minimum standards in retroreflectivity for runway and taxiway markings. Runway marking retroreflectivity assessment is necessary to establish the marking conditions to identify areas of critical need and prioritize areas requiring attention.

Airport retroreflectivity measurement is a critical safety aspect for airports that have to continue to operate in low visibility conditions. The pilot’s ability to see and read key safety markings are absolutely crucial in all lighting conditions. In addition, runway markings are particularly susceptible to shorter remarking maintenance schedules due to the rubber deposits from landing aircrafts.

Our innovative RetroTek-D mobile retroreflectometer, includes the latest technology developments in machine vision, LED lighting and artificial intelligence to provide Airport Authorities with accurate data on the quality of critical airside markings. Providing the same level of accuracy as handheld devices our system collects all marking data across a wide field of assessment at normal traffic speeds, minimizing the amount of time needed for airside surveys. This includes measurement of the retroreflectivity (RL) of airside markings, safety warnings and symbols. It also records the day contrast ratios of stripes and markings. Our QuickView-Pro survey results platform system enables Airport Authorities to rapidly pinpoint survey marking failures which are time stamped, color coded, GPS tagged and have video footage of each marking at the time of survey, to enable visual condition inspections, and maintain an inventory of markings for data management, visualization and post analysis.

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The smarter choice:

The widest field of view across the front of the survey vehicle to assess runway and taxiway markings

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Our Customer's feedback

Our customer’s are our best advocates. 

Read the testimonials opposite and see how the accuracy, efficiency and quality of our innovative retroreflectometer the RetroTek-D has impressed our customers.

best bit of kit out there

When it comes to retro-reflectivity measurement, it’s definitely the best bit of kit out there at the moment 😃

Richard Wix

Principal Consultant at NTRO (formerly ARRB)

technical support is second to none

We are delighted with the performance of the RetroTek as it measures the striping on both sides of the lane in one pass without the need to switch the sensor from one side of the vehicle to the other. At the end of surveying, all the data can be quickly prepared & sent to district TX Dot officials, without the need for hours of post-processing.
The RetroTek technical support is second to none.

Jay Green

Veteran retroreflectometer operator

a competitive choice

The flexibility of RetroTek has allowed ERC to meet and exceed the stringent requirements set by ERA. Its easy setup, ability to measure line retroreflectivity on both sides of a lane and then illustrate these results on the MultiView mapping & video interactive platform, made the RetroTek a competitive choice.

Mr. Tiit Kaal

Consultant at ERC Consulting Ltd.

Transport Infrastructure Ireland were very happy with the survey

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) were very happy with the survey results and impressed with the RetroTek-Pro software with interactive data base and video analysis. The timescale was tight (12 weeks) and delivery was enabled by the efficiency of the RetroTek system.

Conor Fitzgerald

Senior Network Operations, Transport Infrastructure Ireland

impressed with the RL accuracy of the RetroTek

We were very satisfied with the survey results and impressed with the RL accuracy of the RetroTek and the ability to detect the reflective pavement markings (RPMs)/road studs to within 3% accuracy over 1km. This information was very helpful in assisting our maintenance department to prioritise maintenance of road markings and reflective pavement markings (RPMs) / road studs where most needed and plan future maintenance schedules. The contract was delivered on time due to the efficiency of the RetroTek system to simultaneously measure the performance of multiple road assets in one pass.

Andrew Elliot

Network Manager, M50 Concessions Ltd.

ERA was very happy with the survey results and impressed with the RetroTek QuickView-Pro software

ERA was very happy with the survey results and impressed with the RetroTek QuickView-Pro software with interactive data base, mapping and video analysis. It gives good overview of results and opportunity very easy to plan further road marking replacement plans. The timescale was tight and due to weather conditions, it was very hard to keep in timescale. But despite that the delivery was enabled by the efficiency of the contractor ERC Consulting Ltd and RetroTek system.

Mr. Janno Sammul

Development Manager, Traffic Management Department, Estonian Road Administration (ERA)
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