We help airport operators and their partners build, upgrade and maintain their critical infrastructure through intelligent automation that drives on-time performance, resilience and sustainability.
In an environment of growing passenger numbers and commercial freight, today’s busy airports are under increasing pressure to maintain uninterrupted performance. Rising throughput, reduced turnaround times and increasingly complex, interconnected systems place critical infrastructure under constant demand, where the failure of even a single mission‑critical system – whether fuel delivery, power distribution, environmental control or centralised monitoring – can quickly disrupt operations and cause operational, financial and reputational damage.
At the same time, many UK airports are managing ageing infrastructure, from legacy control systems and electrical installations to outdated PLC and SCADA platforms, making carefully phased, zero‑downtime modernisation essential to maintain continuity. Added to this are increasing environmental responsibilities, as airports must manage surface water treatment, de‑icing runoff and fuel contamination risks while meeting stringent regulatory requirements.
In this demanding environment, airports require an experienced automation and electrical partner capable of delivering fully integrated, turnkey solutions. Actemium supports operators across jet fuel distribution and storage, smart environmental monitoring and control, surface water treatment and structured modernisation – enabling safe, resilient and sustainable airport operations.
Automation solutions for airports
Jet fuel distribution and storage
At the heart of every high-performing airport is a fuel infrastructure system that simply cannot fail. Even a short interruption in jet fuel supply can lead to significant operational challenges, financial consequences, and reputational risk.
Actemium delivers fully integrated jet fuel distribution and storage solutions that ensure uninterrupted, safe and efficient fuel flow – supporting on-time aircraft turnaround and airport operations. We design, automate and manage the complete fuel journey – from the jet fuel supplier facility, through the airport tank farm and distribution network, to the aircraft connection point at the hydrant system.
Our turnkey capability spans:
- LV electrical infrastructure
- Advanced control systems
- Instrumentation and metering
- Tank gauging
- Pipeline leak detection
- Functional safety systems
- SCADA and supervisory control
- Secure OT integration & cybersecurity OT
- 24/7 automation support
Smart environmental monitoring and control
Airports operate across complex environments – from passenger terminals and plant rooms to service corridors and tunnels – where air quality, ventilation and temperature control are critical to safety, compliance and operational performance.
Actemium provides intelligent environmental monitoring and control systems that maintain optimal air circulation, temperature stability and equipment monitoring across airport spaces, including tunnels and other enclosed infrastructure.
Our integrated solutions provide:
- Real-time monitoring of airflow, temperature and environmental conditions
- Automated ventilation control and demand-based regulation
- Integration with existing BMS, SCADA and airport control platforms
- Alarm management and performance analytics
- Resilient, cyber-secure operational technology
Our automation solutions deliver improved passenger comfort, enhanced safety in critical areas such as tunnels, reduced energy consumption and greater operational visibility across the airport estate.
Surface water treatment
Airports also operate under strict regulations for surface‑water management, with de‑icing runoff, fuel spill risks and contaminated drainage posing ongoing environmental challenges.
To meet these demands, Actemium provides intelligent surface‑water treatment and monitoring systems that protect the surrounding environment while ensuring airport operations continue without disruption. Our integrated solutions include:
- Automated control of drainage and interception systems
- Monitoring of water quality and contamination levels
- Management of de-icing runoff and fuel spill mitigation
- Integration with SCADA and airport-wide monitoring platforms
- Alarm management, reporting and regulatory compliance support
By combining electrical infrastructure, instrumentation and advanced control systems, we provide real-time visibility and responsive control across surface water networks – helping airports meet stringent Environment Agency requirements without compromising operational practicality.
Structured automation modernisation
Airports depend on complex electrical and control systems that must operate reliably for decades. As manufacturers discontinue components and legacy PLC and SCADA platforms reach end-of-life, unmanaged obsolescence can introduce operational risk, cyber vulnerability and unplanned downtime.
Actemium delivers structured modernisation programmes that safeguard critical airport infrastructure and ensure continuity of performance.
Our approach includes:
- Asset lifecycle assessment and risk analysis
- Identification of unsupported or end-of-life components
- Phased upgrade and migration strategies
- Backward compatibility planning
- Zero-downtime transition delivery
- Ongoing lifecycle and technical support
By combining engineering expertise with practical delivery experience in live airport environments, we help operators modernise safely and strategically – avoiding reactive replacement, reducing risk and maintaining compliance. The result is resilient, future-ready infrastructure designed to support long-term operational performance and sustainability.
24/7 Automation Support
Airports operate around the clock – and therefore the automation systems they rely on must perform without interruption. Actemium’s 24/7 automation support ensures critical airport systems remain secure, resilient and fully operational at all times. Our dedicated teams provide structured support across complex PLC, SCADA and integrated OT environments, delivering rapid response and long-term reliability for live, mission-critical infrastructure. Services includes:
- Continuous remote monitoring and diagnostics
- Rapid fault response and technical escalation
- PLC, SCADA and control system support
- Cyber-secure OT system maintenance
- Preventative maintenance and system health checks
- Lifecycle planning and obsolescence management
- Performance optimisation and system upgrades
Automation expertise for airports
Why choose Actemium?
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25+ Years of Experience
delivering automation solutions for international airports
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START-TO-FINISH PROJECT DELIVERY
– from concept and design to commissioning and 24/7 support
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Proven long-term partner
to some of the busiest airports across the UK
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30+ years’ track record
in supporting critical national infrastructure projects
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Supplier-agnostic expertise
selecting and implementing the best solution for your application
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National delivery capability
covering the UK and Ireland
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Dedicated in-house team
of automation engineers and project managers
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Powered by global innovation
through Actemium and VINCI Energies
Our partners
We partner with leading industrial automation manufacturers and bring deep, cross-platform expertise to ensure the right system is specified and delivered for each airport environment.
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Did you know?
We can use Digital Twinning throughout the various stages of software design and implementation to bring your systems to life, showing you what your systems will look like in action. We’re the UK’s only integrator partner for Rockwell Automation’s Emulate 3D Dynamic Digital Twin software.