Airfield Lighting: Lighting up the Highlands
Posted: 11 June 2013 | Mark Stuart, Director of Operations at HIAL | No comments yet
Island airports are notorious for hazardous terrain. Mark Stuart, Director of Operations at HIAL, provides an insight into the unique problem of aeronautical ground lighting in the Scottish Highlands and Islands.
Island airports are notorious for hazardous terrain. Mark Stuart, Director of Operations at HIAL, provides an insight into the unique problem of aeronautical ground lighting in the Scottish Highlands and Islands.
Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL), a publicly owned airport operator accountable to Scottish Ministers, is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of 11 regional airports across Scotland. In 2012/13, the group handled 1.3 million passengers, an increase of 3.1 per cent on the previous year. The busiest airport in the group, Inverness, handled more than 611,000 passengers, an increase of 0.6 per cent.
In addition to operating Inverness Airport, the gateway to one of Scotland’s fastest growing cities, HIAL is responsible for ensuring that lifeline links are maintained through the operation of airports in remote locations across the Scottish Highlands and Islands – from Campbeltown in Argyll to Wick John O’Groats, the most northerly airport on the UK mainland, and the island airports of Stornoway, Benbecula, Kirkwall and Sumburgh, as well as the world famous beach landing strip at Barra in the Western Isles. HIAL also operates Dundee Airport at Scotland’s fourth largest city.
AI in Action: Enhancing Ground Operations at Frankfurt Airport
30 Sept 2025 | 11:00 AM BST | FREE Virtual Panel Discussion
Airports face mounting pressure as passenger volumes grow and turnaround windows tighten. But what if you could see your ground operations in real time, and predict issues before they occur?
Join us for a high-impact virtual panel featuring Frankfurt Airport, FraAlliance, and zeroG – Lufthansa Group’s AI powerhouse, as we explore how AI and computer vision are reshaping airside efficiency, safety, and collaboration.
Meet the experts:
- Pascal Schimanski, Project Lead – Digitalisation, FraPort
- Pauline Nolte, Project Director Strategy & Consulting, FraAlliance
- Christian Ritter, Head of Product & Principal Data Scientist, zeroG
- Moderated by Francesca Vetter, Head of Marketing, zeroG
Register now to ask your questions live and take away practical, proven insights on applying AI at scale in your airport – Register Now – It’s Free!
Chief Executive Officer
CEO
Chief Operating Officer
Head of Operations, Safety and Emergency
Chief Strategy Development Officer
Head of Operations
Airport General Manager
CEO
Chief Executive Officer