Servicios Aeronauticos Control Y Navegacion

What Servicios Aeronauticos Control Y Navegacion does

SAERCO Servicios Aeronáuticos Control y Navegación S.L. is a privately held Spanish air navigation and airport services provider founded in 2010 in Madrid. The company delivers Air Traffic Control (ATC), Aerodrome Flight Information Service (AFIS), Communication/Navigation/Surveillance (CNS), Apron Management (SDP), and full technical airport management either as standalone offerings or integrated packages, contracting directly with airport operators. It operates across 17 airports in Spain (including Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, Madrid-Cuatro Vientos, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Palma, El Hierro, La Gomera, Castellón, Burgos, Huesca, Vigo, A Coruña, Jerez, Sevilla) and Norway (Alesund-Vigra, Kristiansand-Kjevik), and is the first private Spanish company certified by AESA under Single European Sky standards (EU Regulation 1035/2011).

The company's technology stack is built around four proprietary platforms: TOTAL CONTROL (web-based unit management integrating document control, shift systems, KPI reporting, and alarms); Remote Services (networked ATS/AFIS/training delivered without on-site staff); SERPA (automated safety and risk assessments for RPAS/drone operations); and ROMEO5 (CDTI-subsidized AI/digital twin project using machine learning, deep learning, explainable AI, NLP, and voice/image recognition to enhance ATCO situational awareness). It also operates the SAERCO Training Center (STC), an AESA-certified training facility offering initial and continuous ATC, AFIS, ATSEP-CNS, apron management, OJTI, and assessor courses with course-fee pricing, 750-euro deposits, and multi-year financing.

SAERCO monetizes through a mix of recurring service contracts with airport operators (managed services and subscription-style ATC/AFIS/CNS provisioning), professional services fees (consulting, engineering, audits, AOC certification support), and course fees plus financing income from its training division. It distributes exclusively through direct enterprise field sales and on-site provision, supported by ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications, a Safety Newsletter series, and strategic alliances with ANS CR (Czech Republic), Airways New Zealand, and NAVYA.

Name

Servicios Aeronauticos Control Y Navegacion

Legal name

SAERCO Servicios Aeronáuticos Control y Navegación S.L.

Website

https://saerco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SAERCO is a Spanish AESA-certified private air navigation and airport services provider operating ATC, AFIS, CNS, apron management, and integrated technical airport management at 17 airports in Spain and Norway, supplemented by an AESA-certified training center and proprietary ATM software platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Air Navigation Services (ATC, AFIS, CNS): Provision of air traffic control (ATC), Aerodrome Flight Information Service (AFIS), and Communication, Navigation, Surveillance (CNS) services at contracted airports. Services can be provided individually or integrated with other services, optimizing resources and costs for airport operators.
2. Training Services: SAERCO Training Center (STC) provides initial and continuous training for air traffic controllers, AFIS operators, ATSEP-CNS technicians, Apron Management operators, and airport maintenance technicians. Revenue from course fees, assessment fees, and financing arrangements for trainees.
3. Aeronautical Engineering and Consultancy: Outsourced professional services including viability studies, business consultancy, infrastructure design, airport management, maintenance planning, audits, risk assessment, AOC certification support, and Eurocontrol fee management for aviation industry clients.
4. Airport Services: Comprehensive airport services including fire extinguishing, fauna control, airfield maintenance, handling services, security, passenger assistance, terminal management, and technical airport management (full-service technical management leaving airport manager to deal with business responsibilities).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SAERCO delivers certified Air Traffic Control (ATC), Aerodrome Flight Information Service (AFIS), and Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) services at contracted airports, alongside Apron Management (SDP) and comprehensive airport services (firefighting, fauna control, maintenance, handling, security, terminal and passenger services). Services can be contracted individually or in integrated packages, from single navigation services to full technical airport management. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring multi-year service contracts with airport operators and managers in Spain and Norway.

Product overview

SAERCO is a multidisciplinary aeronautical organization providing a comprehensive portfolio of air navigation and airport services. The core offerings include Air Traffic Control (ATC), Aerodrome Flight Information Service (AFIS), and Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) services, complemented by Apron Management (SDP) and broader Airport Services. The company operates as a unified platform with specialized divisions including the SAERCO Training Center (STC) for professional education, TOTAL CONTROL for management operations, Remote Services for distance training and ATS provision, SERPA for RPAS/drone management, and the ROMEO5 innovation project developing AI-powered digital twin technology for air traffic management. Additional services include consulting/engineering and personnel recruitment. The portfolio integrates software solutions (TOTAL CONTROL, SERPA, ROMEO5) with professional services (training, consulting, personnel) across Spanish and international airport operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Traffic Control (ATC) Certified air traffic control service delivering safe, orderly, and expeditious aircraft movement at contracted airports, provided to airport operators and managers under AESA Single European Sky certification.
• AFIS (Aerodrome Flight Information Service) Aerodrome flight information service providing pilots with essential information for safe operations at aerodromes where full ATC is not required, certified and delivered to airport operators.
• CNS (Communication, Navigation, Surveillance) Technical services encompassing maintenance and operation of communication, navigation, and surveillance installations that support ATM services at contracted airports.
• Apron Management Service (SDP) Apron management / platform direction service ordering aircraft movement on the ground and vehicle movement in the apron area, ensuring safe and efficient ground operations at major airports such as Madrid-Barajas.
• Airport Services Comprehensive airport management including airside services (firefighting, fauna control, airfield maintenance, handling) and landside services (security, passenger assistance, terminal management), including full-service technical management leaving the airport manager to focus on business responsibilities.
• Aeronautical Consulting and Engineering Outsourced aeronautical professional services including viability studies, business consultancy, infrastructure design, maintenance planning, audits, risk assessment, AOC certification support, and Eurocontrol fee management for aviation industry clients.
• Personnel Services Headhunter and recruitment service providing specialised air navigation and airport services personnel to aviation clients, using proprietary resources and a global candidate database.
• SAERCO Training Center (STC) SAERCO's AESA-certified training division offering initial and continuous training courses for air traffic controllers, AFIS operators, ATSEP/CNS technicians, apron management operators, OJTI instructors, assessors, and airport maintenance technicians. Courses cover ATC (Basic, ADV/ADI, APP/APS, ACP/ACS), AFIS, ATSEP, OJTI/Assessor, apron management, and unit/continuous training, with theory, simulation, and practical components.

Quantifiable outcome

• ROMEO5 project subsidized by CDTI for AI and digitalization of air traffic management

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• ANS CR (Air Navigation Services of the Czech Republic)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2010ANS CR is the national provider of air navigation services in the Czech Republic, internationally recognized for high quality standards and innovative approaches to air traffic technology. SAERCO's technological partner since 2010. ANS CR provides expertise in ATC training, flight crew training, flight inspection services, ATM consultancy, and ATC service provision.
• Airways (New Zealand)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAirways is a State-owned Enterprise fully-owned by the New Zealand Government, providing air traffic control services and solutions globally. Known globally for leading innovation and development in the aviation sector. Partner in innovation and best practice sharing for SAERCO.
• NAVYAstrategicTechnology or IntegrationNAVYA is an aviation consulting firm specializing in aeronautical solutions with experts including pilots, controllers, engineers, managers, technical and operations specialists. Specializes in air traffic and airspace management, aeronautical infrastructure, safety, airline operators, aeronautical training, and air traffic legislation. Has delivered hundreds of aeronautical projects for airline operators, ANSPs, government agencies, construction and renewable energy companies, and airports worldwide.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Indra: Spanish IT and defense systems company with a significant ATM technology division supplying automation systems, towers, and surveillance equipment globally. Comparable to SAERCO's TOTAL CONTROL and ROMEO5 product lines, and a potential technology partner or competitor for digital tower solutions.
• NATS (National Air Traffic Services): UK's main ANSP, majority government-owned, providing ATC at major UK airports and engineering/consultancy services globally. Through its 50% stake in FerroNATS, NATS is also an indirect competitor in Spain, and competes with SAERCO internationally for consultancy and training contracts.
• Frequentis: Austrian specialist in mission-critical communication and information systems for air traffic control, public safety, and maritime. Comparable to SAERCO in the CNS and ATM technology stack, supplying voice communication systems and tower solutions globally.
• Thales ATM: French multinational with a major Air Traffic Management division supplying radar, automation, and digital tower solutions globally. Comparable to SAERCO in CNS infrastructure and tower systems, and a frequent technology partner/competitor in airport modernization projects.
• Saab Air Traffic Management: Swedish defense and aerospace company with a substantial ATM division providing surveillance, digital tower, and air traffic management systems worldwide. Comparable to SAERCO's CNS and Remote Services capabilities, and a key technology supplier competing in the same modernization tenders.
• INECO: Spanish state-owned engineering and consultancy firm providing ATM, airport, and rail services globally. A broad incumbent in Spanish aviation services, INECO competes with SAERCO in consultancy, training, and some operational roles, and is also referenced in SAERCO's training discount program.

Regional players

• Avinor: Norwegian state-owned company that operates 43 airports and is both a customer of SAERCO (at Alesund-Vigra and Kristiansand-Kjevik) and the national aviation infrastructure operator. Highly relevant for understanding SAERCO's Norwegian footprint and future Nordic expansion path.
• Skyguide: Swiss state-owned ANSP providing civil and military ATC in Switzerland and adjacent airspace. Comparable to SAERCO as a national/regional ANSP offering integrated services, training, and increasingly remote/digital tower solutions across Europe.
• NAVIAIR: Danish state-owned ANSP providing ATC services in Danish airspace. Comparable to SAERCO as a smaller European ANSP investing in remote tower and digital ATM solutions, serving a similar mix of regional airports.

Direct peers

• FerroNATS: Joint venture between Ferrovial and UK NATS, providing ATC services at regional Spanish airports. Direct competitor to SAERCO in the Spanish private ANSP market, holding contracts at airports like Valencia, Palma de Mallorca, and others.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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