What TKH Airport Solutions does

TKH Airport Solutions B.V. (formerly USE System Engineering) is a Dutch privately held operating company within TKH Group NV that designs, manufactures, and sells airfield ground lighting (AGL) systems for commercial airports and airlines. Its core technology is CEDD (Contactless Energy and Data Transfer), a proprietary contactless inductive platform in which a single cable carries both power and data to each fixture, eliminating transformers and connectors and enabling up to 70% lower energy consumption versus regular LED AGL, sub-second stop-bar response times, and resistance to water ingress. The product portfolio spans LED inset lights, elevated lights, PAPI, signs, power equipment and CEDD components, supplemented by integrated camera, guidance-sign, smart-software, and AI-enabled deicing capabilities. Deicing software is delivered through wholly-owned subsidiary JCAII's Icelink enterprise operating system and SmartPad.

The company monetizes primarily through enterprise hardware sales of CEDD AGL systems and LED fixtures for runway, taxiway, and apron installations (e.g., 3,600 LEDs at Stansted), supplemented by software licensing (Icelink deployed across 80+ American Airlines stations), professional services (commissioning, site acceptance tests, training), and ongoing maintenance. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with regional sales managers covering North America, LATAM, and South of Europe, supported by wholly-owned entities in the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, and the United States, plus regional installation partners in Mexico and Colombia. Customers include major international hubs (Schiphol, Stansted, Vancouver, Geneva) and regional airports (Lelystad, Morelia, Tijuana, San Andrés), with CEDD AGL operational on 16 airports worldwide. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company sits within TKH Group NV, a Dutch-listed diversified technology group with 90+ years of history in smart connectivity and AGL.

Name

TKH Airport Solutions

Legal name

TKH Airport Solutions B.V.

Website

https://tkh-airportsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TKH Airport Solutions, a subsidiary of TKH Group NV, designs and sells CEDD-based contactless airfield ground lighting systems and deicing management software (Icelink) for commercial airports and airlines worldwide, with 16 airports operational on CEDD.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airfield Ground Lighting Systems

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing (335931)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Control Cabinets & Power Distribution (Panels, Switchgear for Automation) (IMAHAHAK), Industrial Communication & Interface Components (Transceivers, PHYs, isolators, level shifters, fieldbus/Ethernet ICs) (IMAGAJAI)

Keywords

• Airfield ground lighting
• Airport lighting systems
• Aviation infrastructure equipment
• LED airfield lighting
• Aircraft deicing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Haaksbergen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Airfield Ground Lighting Products: Sale of LED airfield lighting fixtures including inset lights, elevated lights, PAPI, signs, accessories, and power equipment. These are one-time hardware sales for airfield infrastructure projects.
2. CEDD AGL System Sales and Installation: Complete CEDD-based airfield ground lighting systems sold for runway, taxiway, and apron installations. Includes basestation control cabinets, CEDD components, and integration with existing ALCMS. Projects at airports like Vancouver, Schiphol, and Stansted demonstrate enterprise-level system sales.
3. Software Licenses and Upgrades: Software for AGL control and monitoring, Basestation software, production software, and test automation software. Icelink enterprise deicing operating system licenses for managing deicing operations (e.g., American Airlines across 80+ stations).
4. Professional Services and Maintenance: On-site support, commissioning, troubleshooting, site acceptance tests, and training of airport electricians. Service department provides critical assistance from initial installation to ongoing maintenance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TKH Airport Solutions designs, manufactures, and supplies airfield ground lighting (AGL) systems, including LED inset lights, elevated lights, PAPI, signs, power equipment (CCRs), and accessories. Its core proprietary platform is CEDD (Contactless Energy and Data Transfer), a contactless inductive system where a single cable delivers both power and data to airfield lighting, eliminating transformers and connectors and enabling up to 70% lower energy consumption. Through subsidiary JCAII, the company also sells the Icelink enterprise aircraft deicing operating system and SmartPad deicing management solution, providing an integrated autonomous airfield platform for airports and airlines.

Product overview

TKH Airport Solutions offers a portfolio of airfield ground lighting and deicing solutions centered around CEDD AGL technology. CEDD AGL is a contactless infrastructure platform where a single cable delivers both power and data, eliminating transformers and connectors and enabling up to 70% lower energy consumption. The product line includes inset lights, elevated lights, PAPI (Precision Approach Path Indicator), power equipment, signs, and accessories, all available with or as part of CEDD technology. The deicing portfolio includes SmartPad and Icelink (from JCAII, a TKH company), which provide digital aircraft deicing management. The company also offers integrated camera technology, smart software, and AI-enabled solutions unified by the CEDD platform. The products support airports' transition from reactive to proactive operations through intelligent, integrated airfield solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CEDD: Contactless Energy and Data Delivery technology for airfield ground lighting systems
• CEDD AGL
• Icelink
• SmartPad

Products and services

• CEDD AGL System CEDD (Contactless Energy and Data Transfer) Airfield Ground Lighting system — a proprietary contactless inductive platform where a single cable delivers both power and data to airfield lighting, eliminating transformers and connectors. Enables individual control of every light and sign, response times under 1 second, and up to 70% lower energy consumption versus regular LED AGL systems. Sold to commercial airports and aviation authorities undertaking runway, taxiway, and apron modernization.
• Inset Lights LED inset lights installed flush with the runway or taxiway surface for airfield ground lighting applications, providing visual guidance for aircraft. Available as standalone LED products or as part of a CEDD AGL system. Sold to airports and aviation authorities.
• Elevated Lights LED elevated lights mounted above ground level for airfield ground lighting, providing visual guidance for aircraft and vehicles. Available as standalone LED products or as part of a CEDD AGL system. Sold to airports and aviation authorities.
• PAPI (Precision Approach Path Indicator) Precision Approach Path Indicator lights that provide visual descent guidance information for aircraft pilots during approach. Sold to airports and aviation authorities as standalone LED products or as part of a CEDD AGL system.
• Power Equipment (Constant Current Regulators / CCRs) Power supply equipment and Constant Current Regulators (CCRs) providing power to airfield lighting systems, used in both conventional and CEDD AGL installations. Sold to airports and aviation authorities.
• Airfield Guidance Signs Airfield guidance signs (including LED retrofit kits for taxiway guidance signs) that provide visual guidance information on airfields. The 2026 CEDD-powered variant allows individual control of signs via the same CEDD platform used for lights. Sold to airports and aviation authorities.
• Airfield Accessories Supporting accessories for airfield ground lighting systems, including mounting hardware and supplementary components used alongside inset lights, elevated lights, PAPI, signs, and power equipment. Sold to airports and aviation authorities.
• Icelink Enterprise Aircraft Deicing Operating System Enterprise aircraft deicing operating system from JCAII (a TKH Airport Solutions company) that digitally manages deicing operations across multiple stations. Selected by American Airlines for use across 80+ stations. Licensed to airlines and ground handling companies operating multi-station winter deicing programs.
• SmartPad Deicing Management Solution Aircraft deicing pad management solution within TKH Airport Solutions' deicing portfolio, providing digital management of deicing pad operations at airports. Sold to airports, airlines, and ground handling companies.
• Professional Services and Maintenance On-site support, commissioning, troubleshooting, site acceptance tests, and training of airport electricians for CEDD AGL and LED airfield lighting installations. Provided to airports and aviation authorities as a recurring service engagement following hardware deployment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 70% lower energy consumption compared to regular LED AGL systems
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• All About Signs InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTKH Airport Solutions and All About Signs International jointly launched airfield guidance signs powered by CEDD technology. This partnership complements TKH's existing CEDD AGL portfolio by enabling airports to individually control guidance signs through the same innovative CEDD system used for airfield lights.
• Heijmans Asset ManagementcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHeijmans Asset Management served as the main contractor for the CEDD Helispot project at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. TKH supplied the CEDD airfield ground lighting system as part of this infrastructure project.
• Constructora Raber SA de CVregionalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstructora Raber SA de CV is TKH's local installation partner in Mexico, responsible for on-site installation of CEDD AGL systems at Morelia Airport and Tijuana Airport.
• RAPIDEXXUS S.A.regionalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRAPIDEXXUS S.A. installed the TKH Airport Solutions LED lighting equipment at Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport (ADZ) in Colombia. The partnership included technical support and training despite the geographic distance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Signify (formerly Philips Lighting): Signify supplies connected LED lighting systems (including outdoor and infrastructure lighting) used at many airports. It overlaps with TKH in network-controlled LED lighting and competes indirectly in airport terminal and apron lighting modernization.
• Honeywell Aerospace: Honeywell's Aerospace division supplies airfield lighting controls, navigation aids and broader airport/airspace systems as part of a massive aviation portfolio. It competes with TKH in integrated ALCMS and runway lighting control, typically via large bundled airport modernization programs.
• Eaton: Eaton supplies power management, including CCRs, switchgear and lighting control components used in airport airfields. It does not specialize in CEDD-style contactless AGL but overlaps with TKH in the power and control hardware layer.

Direct peers

• Astronics Corporation: Astronics (through its PECO and Astronics Max-Viz lines) designs and manufactures airfield lighting, in-pavement lights and power systems. It is a direct competitor to TKH in LED AGL fixtures and FAA-certified products for the North American airport market.
• OCEM Airfield Technology: OCEM is an Italian-based specialist manufacturer of airfield ground lighting, CCRs and transformers serving airports across Europe, Middle East and Asia. It competes head-to-head with TKH for traditional and LED AGL retrofit contracts.
• Carmanah Technologies: Carmanah (now part of Stracon Group) makes solar-powered LED aviation lighting, including airfield, obstruction and helipad systems. It overlaps with TKH in low-power LED airfield lighting and competes on sustainability/energy efficiency narratives.
• Hali-Brite: Hali-Brite is a US-based manufacturer of airfield lighting, beacons, regulators and obstruction lights. It is a smaller but long-standing direct competitor to TKH for general aviation and regional airport LED AGL projects.
• ADB Safegate: ADB Safegate is the largest dedicated airfield ground lighting and gate/airside solutions provider globally, offering CCR-based LED AGL, approach lighting, and integrated ALCMS. It is TKH's most direct and largest competitor for AGL tenders at commercial airports.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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