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visual surveillance system

EASA defines “visual surveillance system” in one regulation. The wording below is reproduced verbatim from the EASA Easy Access Rules, with a link to the paragraph it comes from.

‘visual surveillance system’ means of a number of integrated elements, normally consisting of optical sensor(s), data transmission links, data processing systems and situation displays providing an electronic visual presentation of traffic and any other information necessary to maintain situational awareness at an aerodrome and its vicinity;

2. Definitions · Remote Aerodrome Air Traffic Services (GM) · GM to Regulation (EU) 2017/373 · Easy Access Rules, 26 Jan 2026 revision · Read 2. Definitions