Advanced Navigation & Postioning Corporation

What Advanced Navigation & Postioning Corporation does

Advanced Navigation and Positioning Corporation (ANPC) is a privately held, U.S.-certified small business headquartered in Hood River, Oregon, that designs, manufactures, and supports transponder-based precision approach guidance and airspace surveillance systems for civil and military aviation. Founded in 1991 as a pioneer of transponder multilateration technology — having deployed the first ground-based bi-static radar — the company is the world's only supplier of transponder-based Instrument Landing Systems (TLS), providing CAT I precision ILS guidance to airports where terrain, obstacles, or space constraints make conventional ground-based ILS or GPS-dependent approaches infeasible or cost-prohibitive.

ANPC's product portfolio spans fixed (TLS), transportable (TTLS, TTLS-463), and expeditionary (eTLS) form factors, supplemented by the Local Area Multilateration System (LAMS) for solid-state area surveillance, the TTLS+PSR1 combining multilateration with primary radar, and a Multi-Sensor Surveillance System integrating PSR and SSR. Proprietary Virtual Point Technology enables reliable operations in terrain-challenged and space-constrained environments while mitigating multipath interference. All systems operate independently of GPS/GNSS satellite navigation and work with existing legacy avionics. Deployments span all seven continents, with the U.S. Air Force validating the eTLS during the 2025 REFORPAC exercise.

Revenue derives primarily from hardware sales of specialized navigation and surveillance systems to civil aviation authorities, airport operators, and military/defense organizations, supplemented by U.S. SBIR and other government defense contracts (e.g., a $1.25M AFWERX SBIR Phase 2 award in January 2024) and system integration/customization services. Pricing is custom and quote-based, reflecting highly tailored configurations. The company sells through direct enterprise and government sales channels, supported by technical demonstrations and compliance-driven documentation; it does not use traditional inbound marketing beyond a content website and a small YouTube presence.

Name

Advanced Navigation & Postioning Corporation

Legal name

Advanced Navigation and Positioning Corporation

Website

https://anpc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ANPC is a privately held U.S. small business and the world's sole supplier of transponder-based Instrument Landing Systems (TLS), serving civil aviation authorities, airport operators, and military forces with GPS-independent precision approach guidance and airspace surveillance for terrain-challenged and austere environments across all seven continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Air Traffic Management and Precision Approach Navigation Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Surveillance & Identification Avionics (ADS-B/Transponders/TCAS) (IMABAFAM)

Keywords

• Transponder landing systems
• Precision approach guidance
• Airspace surveillance systems
• Multilateration tracking technology
• Deployable navigation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Hood River

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Navigation and Surveillance Hardware Systems: Sale of precision approach guidance systems (TLS, TTLS, eTLS) and airspace awareness/surveillance solutions to airports, military, and government customers
2. Government Defense Contracts: SBIR Phase 2 contracts and other defense contracts for deployable precision approach and landing systems (e.g., $1.25M AFWERX SBIR Phase 2 contract)
3. System Integration and Customization: Tailored solutions to meet specific range, target size, and environmental requirements; integration of sensors for enhanced target identification

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ANPC manufactures and sells transponder-based navigation and surveillance systems, principally the Transponder Landing System (TLS) family, that provide Category I precision approach guidance and airspace awareness for civil and military airfields. Its products are designed for airports where conventional ILS or satellite navigation cannot be deployed due to terrain, obstacles, real estate constraints, or cost, and include fixed, transportable, and expeditionary form factors for rapid deployment. Complementary offerings include multilateration-based area surveillance (LAMS) and combined multilateration plus primary radar configurations.

Product overview

ANPC offers a comprehensive portfolio of transponder-based navigation and surveillance solutions centered on the Transponder Landing System (TLS) family. The core TLS platform provides Instrument Landing System (ILS), Precision Approach Radar (PAR), and Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) capabilities in a single compact solution. The product line includes fixed installations (TLS), transportable configurations (TTLS, TTLS-463), and expeditionary variants (eTLS) designed for military and disaster response applications. Supporting products include the Local Area Multilateration System (LAMS) for area surveillance and combined multilateration/radar systems (TTLS+PSR1). All systems are GPS-independent and designed for deployment in challenging environments where conventional navigation systems are ineffective.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transponder Landing System (TLS) - Fixed Permanent installation transponder-based instrument landing system providing CAT I precision approach, surveillance, and airspace awareness. Uses Virtual Point Technology to deliver precision guidance without reliance on fixed antenna placement, enabling operations in terrain-challenged or space-constrained environments.
• TTLS (Transportable Transponder Landing System) Full TLS capability in a rapidly deployable configuration, self-contained in a 20' Conex container transportable by C-130, Chinook helicopter, rail car, or flatbed truck. Deployable to full operational capacity in less than 8 hours by a small team.
• TTLS-463 (Transportable Transponder Landing System - 463L) Transportable TLS configured on a single 463L master pallet occupying one pallet position on a C-130. Fully deployable in 4 person-hours and operable from any remote location via fiber-optic or wireless network connectivity.
• eTLS (Expeditionary Transponder Landing System) Highly mobile transponder-based landing system combining ILS, PAR, and SSR functionalities for military operations, disaster response, and austere environments. Roll-on/roll-off modular packaging supports transport by land, air, and sea with rapid calibration and operational setup.
• LAMS (Local Area Multilateration System) Secondary surveillance system providing solid-state area surveillance with no moving parts, low cost of installation and maintenance, and accuracy surpassing conventional SSR. Deployable to full operational capacity in less than 2 hours by a small team of qualified technicians.
• TTLS+PSR1 (Combined Multilateration and Primary Radar) Combines ANPC's patented multilateration tracking technology with long-range primary radar in a single small form factor, providing complete detection and surveillance of cooperative and non-cooperative airborne targets at a fraction of the cost of independent radar systems.
• Multi-Sensor Surveillance System Integrated surveillance solution combining compact shelter-mounted primary radar (PSR) with solid-state secondary surveillance system (SSR). SSR provides transponder-equipped aircraft detection to 100 NM range with higher accuracy than conventional radar; PSR detects non-cooperative targets as small as 1 square meter.
• Firefly Deployable surveillance and navigation system configuration designed for rapid deployment scenarios, part of ANPC's transportable system portfolio.
• RCU (Remote Control Unit) Remote control unit component for ANPC's surveillance systems providing operator control and monitoring capabilities across ANPC's airspace awareness solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Deployable to full operational capacity in less than 2 hours (LAMS) or 4-8 hours (TTLS)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFRL partnered with AFWERX to streamline the SBIR/STTR process and accelerate small business innovation. Under this partnership, ANPC is developing innovative capabilities that strengthen national defense of the United States.
• U.S. Air Force (USAF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerU.S. Air Force successfully deployed ANPC's Expeditionary Transponder Landing System (eTLS) during Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) exercise in Palau, validating rapid deployment capabilities in real-world military operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Thales Group: Global aerospace prime with a full air traffic management portfolio including ILS, DME, and surveillance radars. Directly comparable to ANPC because Thales sells the conventional ILS systems ANPC's TLS displaces at terrain-challenged airports.
• Saab AB (Air Traffic Management): Provides surface and air traffic management solutions including multilateration and ILS-adjacent systems. Comparable as a broader ATM incumbent that competes for the same airport and defense surveillance budgets as ANPC.
• Leonardo S.p.A. Sells air traffic control and surveillance products, including ILS, PAR, and secondary radar, with both civil and military customers. Overlaps directly with ANPC's TLS, PAR, and SSR functionality for defense and civil aviation.
• Collins Aerospace (RTX): Large avionics and air traffic systems supplier offering navigation, surveillance, and flight inspection equipment. Comparable to ANPC across the ILS and surveillance stack and competing for similar DoD and civil airport customers.
• L3Harris Technologies: Provides surveillance, identification, and air traffic management solutions including multilateration and SSR. Directly comparable to ANPC's multilateration and SSR-based surveillance product family, especially for defense and homeland security.
• Frequentis AG: Specialist in air traffic management voice communications and control center solutions, with growing presence in surveillance. Comparable as an adjacent ATM vendor competing for the same civil and military ATC modernization budgets.
• Northrop Grumman: Large defense prime with air traffic, surveillance, and expeditionary airfield capabilities. Comparable in defense ATC and expeditionary airfield contexts where ANPC's eTLS competes for USAF and joint service programs.

Direct peers

• Indra Sistemas: Supplies ILS, DVOR/DME, and surveillance systems for civil and military air traffic management. Closest direct competitor to ANPC in the precision approach and surveillance category, particularly in international markets.
• ERA a.s. Czech-based multilateration and ADS-B surveillance specialist serving airports, ANSPs, and military customers. Closely comparable to ANPC's LAMS and multilateration surveillance business and competes for similar regional airport and defense surveillance tenders.

Emerging players

• Searidge Technologies: Smaller, video and AI-based air traffic management and remote tower vendor. Comparable as a non-traditional ATM technology provider seeking to modernize airport surveillance and ATC, partially overlapping with ANPC's surveillance use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXGAiGZatyNgT6STYcerQOw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anpc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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