Success stories

ACROSS THE USA

01

Statewide Program South Dakota

After in-depth evaluation and validation, the State of South Dakota installed 29 systems across smaller airports serving its rural and remote communities, providing essential services while saving costs.

Result

Many years of service across northern plains
Saved millions $$$ in operating costs

Potomac Aviation Technology installed several MicroTowers across the state of South Dakota.

02

Maryland State Capital - Saving Lives and Ending Accidents

After a series of accidents at Maryland’s State capitol airport (KANP), Annapolis, Maryland State Aeronautics installed MicroTower and accidents ended.

Result

Saving lives and ending accidents
Years of proven reliable free service

03

Missouri Missionary Training Base

After years’ of delay working to get a standard AWOS, Airport management realized MicroTower’s total cost would still be less expensive than FAA AWOS grant. Even better, it could be installed quickly and easily.

Result

Less expensive than FAA AWOS grant
Installed quickly and simply in a week
Years of proven reliable free service

Potomac Aviation Technology's MicroTower is serving Grants Pass airport in Oregon.

04

Oregon Mountain Airports

Full service, real-time information was needed for small regional airports having limited operating budgets.

Result

Years of proven reliable free service
Highly valued by Forestry and Agriculture

05

Spruce Creek Florida

Looking for the best service at an affordable price, the residents of this very exclusive private air park chose MicroTower.

Result

Less expensive than FAA AWOS
Flexible installation was essentional
Years of proven reliable free service

AROUND THE WORLD

01

Presidential Wing Selected the Best

The country’s leadership’s helicopter wing evaluated all options and found MicroTower the best for its most valued locations.

Result

Years of reliable service
Proven performance in harsh desert climate

Potomac Aviation Technology's MicroTower is serving Mushrif.

Potomac Aviation Technology is serving airports and heliports around the world.

02

Overcoming Limited Infrastructure

After evaluation and validation at the Prime Minister of India’s high security airport in Delhi, States began installing MicroTowers across rural airstrips having limited infrastructure.

Result

Opened air service to small communities
Years of reliable service in remote locations

03

Kickstarted Commercial Air Service

Australia’s largest mining firm installed MicroTowers for their operations at remote Indonesian locations.

Result

Years of reliable service in remote locations
Opened air service to small community
A broader program has begun

TESTIMONIALS

"The State of South Dakota does not participate in routine maintenance costs for AWOS systems - putting traditional AWOS systems out of the reach of small airports from a cost standpoint- so we were looking for a lower cost solution for weather reporting at small rural GA airports. The respose of pilots and operators has been overwhelmingly positive. If we didn't have MicroTower systems, we would likely not have anything."

Bruce Lindholm
Manager Air Rail and Transit, State of South Dakota

"The MicroTower is a 'must have' if operating a flight school or an active, uncontrolled field. I only WISH I'd had these at the many remote strips I have operated out of in third world countries."

Tom Zinn

SEL, SES, MEL, Comm/Inst, A&P, CFIA, 2000+ Hours MAF pilot, LATAM

These systems have performed very well over the years, and Potomac Aviation has been responsive to the Department's needs. South Dakota DOT purchased 29 SuperAwos units from 2006 to 2012. These unites have been very useful to the aiport communities the serve. The most appealing reasons for purchasing them was their ease of installation and maintenance. The systems performs self-diagnostics, reporting, and component status each day. This is useful to airport management for replacing components when necessary."

Jon Becker
Aeronautics Planning Engineer, SDDOT Office of Aeronautics

"I wish all non-towered airfields had such a quick and convenient source of current weather conditions. It is a huge help when flying."

Rick F.
Arline Pilot, Former Military

"I love MicroTower! It's real-time information, unlike ATIS that's minutes old. I also especially like the communications check capability that MicroTower offers. I've been using MicroTower for several years and wish other airports had it."

Charlie M., CFII
Air Force pilot and retried Brigadier General (ret)

Potomac Airfield (KVKX)

10300 Glen Way, Fort Washington, Maryland, 20744 USA

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