Brussels, 5 March 2026 – SkeyDrone today announces the launch of RunwaySafe, an advanced drone threat assessment solution, purpose-built for airport environments. Developed in close collaboration with airport operations teams and air traffic control, RunwaySafe enables airports to move from simple drone detection to intelligent, risk-based decision-making.
Airports worldwide are facing an increase in drone sightings. Even unverified reports can trigger runway closures, flight delays and costly diversions. Limited situational awareness often makes it difficult to determine when it is safe to resume operations, extending disruption and impacting passenger confidence.
RunwaySafe addresses this challenge by assessing each drone sighting in real time and highlighting only those flights that pose a genuine and immediate risk to airspace safety or airport security.
“Airports cannot afford to close operations every time a drone is detected in controlled airspace,” said Stijn De Vleeschhouwer, Managing Director at SkeyDrone. “RunwaySafe provides the operational intelligence needed for airports and ANSPs to distinguish between irrelevant drone activity and genuine threats, enabling faster, safer and more proportionate decisions.”
From Detection to Decision Support
Unlike traditional detection systems that generate alerts for every drone entering controlled airspace, RunwaySafe applies aviation-grade operational logic aligned with real-world procedures. The platform visualises drone activity within a dynamic airport environment, automatically adapting to active runway configurations and operational modes.
Key capabilities include:
- 3D Airport Threat Zones aligned with runways, approach paths and critical operational areas
- Dynamic Runway Configuration reflecting real-time airport operations
- Advanced Threat Classification to reduce false alarms and unnecessary escalations
- ATM and UTM Integration for unified awareness across crewed and uncrewed traffic
- Multi-Sensor Integration combining RF, radar, camera and acoustic detection systems
- Analytics and Forensics supporting post-incident analysis and compliance reporting
RunwaySafe has been developed in close collaboration with skeyes, one of Europe’s leading ANSPs, in one of the world’s most complex airspaces and is aligned with frameworks and guidance from EASA, ICAO, ACI and IATA. The solution is also fully compliant with the internationally recognised Detection, Identification, Tracking and Threat Assessment (DITTA) methodology.
By transforming raw detection data into actionable operational insight, RunwaySafe helps airports minimise unnecessary closures, protect passengers and assets, and restore operations with confidence after drone incidents.
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About SkeyDrone
SkeyDrone operates at the forefront of integrating drones safely into the airspace. We enable airports, air navigation service providers, seaports, and critical infrastructure operators to manage and protect their lower airspace with confidence. By combining cutting-edge technologies for drone detection, flight authorisation, and situational awareness, we help organisations turn complexity into control. Our mission is to make low-level airspace safer, smarter, and more connected; from flight authorisation to real-time drone detection, from operational oversight to intelligent decision-making.
