GSE – Tarmac Visibility.
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Track powered and non-powered GSE in real time using your existing infrastructure—no installs, no downtime.

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From powered tugs to non-powered carts, Luna VAST tracks ground equipment in real time with long-life tags and simple deployment.

The Cost of Limited Visibility

From baggage carts and belt loaders to mobile stair units and container dollies, ground support equipment (GSE) is critical to airside operations. But at major hubs, terminals, and remote gates, tracking this equipment in real time is notoriously difficult—especially when assets are in constant motion and shared between teams.

Without GSE – Tarmac visibility, ground operations face:

  • Turnaround delays: Equipment isn’t where it’s needed, causing departure delays, cascading schedule issues, and DOT fines
  • Wasted time and fuel: Staff spend hours hunting for gear, diverting focus and driving up labor and fuel costs
  • Safety risks and gate blockages: Misplaced equipment near aircraft increases risk of damage and operational disruptions
  • Overbuying equipment: Without usage data, teams overspend to avoid downtime—tying up capital in underused assets
  • Idle or missing assets: Equipment sits unused or disappears entirely without a unified tracking system
  • Safety risks and gate blockages: Misplaced equipment near aircraft increases risk of damage and operational disruptions

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The need for tarmac visibility

Use Case Spotlight:
Tracking GSE at a Major Hub Airport

One of North America’s largest carriers operates across more than 150 gates in a major hub. Between pushbacks, aircraft servicing, and turnaround management, dozens of GSE assets are in play at any given moment. But the airline’s ground crews were often delayed trying to locate the right equipment—especially when it had been parked at another concourse or towed for servicing.

The result? Avoidable delays, excess labor, and significant underutilization of assets already in the system.

Why Traditional Tracking Methods Fall Short

  • GPS limitations: Conventional GPS tags require asset power or reduce updates to save battery
  • LTE/WiFi limitations: WiFi and LTE coverage is can be spotty over large spaces
  • RFID is infrastructure heavy: Trenching or installing wired readers on the tarmac is often impractical
  • Manual tools cause delays: Radios and whiteboards can’t support real-time coordination across shifts or teams

Fix Your Visibility Gaps

The Luna GSE – Tarmac Visibility Solution

Luna delivers full GSE visibility across the tarmac—no added infrastructure or complex setup required. Durable, long lasting GPS+Bluetooth tags track equipment movement, while Luna transforms existing devices like tablets, scanners, and mobile phones into secure data gateways. Combined with optional long-range Luna-enabled gateways, these devices automatically send real-time location data to your existing systems.

GSE location tracking on a tarmac

Works outdoors, without infrastructure

Designed for open-air environments like runways and airside areas

Luna tag transmitting every 5 seconds

Real-time visibility

Tags report every 5 seconds, doubling the insight of legacy GPS systems

Supports all equipment types

Use powered and unpowered tags to track tugs, carts, stairs, buses, and more

No trenching or cabling

The Luna app enables devices already in use to transmit tag data automatically. Long-range gateways mounted to fences/poles expand coverage

Fast deployment

Installs in just weeks, with no changes to workflows and minimal training needed

GSE and Luna tags

Low cost, high return

Keep tracking costs under 0.1% of asset value

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Built for Airport Operations

  • Instant airport equipment visibility: Quickly locate tugs, loaders, and stair units—boosting tarmac visibility and operational readiness
  • Avoid delays and FAA/DOT fines: Improve turnaround efficiency with real-time airport equipment tracking and usage data
  • Designed for dynamic outdoor spaces: Built for wide, fast-moving environments like tarmacs and airport ramps—no heavy infrastructure or set up required
  • Smarter utilization, fewer assets: Eliminate guesswork and overbuying with actual usage data that helps right-size your fleet of equipment
  • Trusted, shared visibility: Luna feeds real-time location and usage data into tools like Trax, Amadeus, and SITA—keeping Ops, MRO, and turnaround teams aligned and informed

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How it Works

Luna trailer yard tracking set up step one

Tag your assets

Attach Luna tags to ground support equipment (carts, stairs, loaders, etc.)

Luna Locate app being downloaded to turn mobile devices into gateways and trackers

Activate Luna on existing devices

Enable Luna Locate on fixed or mobile devices (pole-mounted, tablets, phones)

Real-time GSE visibility

See everything in real time

Equipment location updates sync with the Luna Console or your existing systems via API

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GSE – Tarmac Visibility FAQs

Luna supports real-time tracking of powered and unpowered GSE such as tugs, baggage carts, belt loaders, stairs, container dollies, pushback tractors, and airside shuttle buses.

Tarmac visibility refers to the ability to monitor and track ground support equipment (GSE) across airport ramps, terminals, and gates in real time. It helps reduce delays, prevent equipment loss, and improve operational efficiency and safety.

Luna uses durable GPS+Bluetooth tags attached to GSE assets, along with existing devices (phones, tablets, scanners) or optional Luna gateways. These capture real-time equipment location data without trenching, cabling, or adding fixed infrastructure on the tarmac.

GPS+LTE often fails on unpowered GSE or in areas with weak signals. RFID requires chokepoints and costly infrastructure. Luna offers a wireless, infrastructure-free solution for real-time tarmac visibility that updates every 5 seconds—even in remote gates or outdoor ramps.

Yes. Luna integrates with operational systems including Trax, Amadeus, SITA, and other AODB or MRO platforms to provide a shared source of truth for equipment location and usage data across Ops, MRO, and turnaround teams.

Most Luna deployments are completed in just a few weeks. Because Luna leverages devices and workflows already in place, setup is fast and disruption is minimal.

With real-time GSE tracking, airports and airlines reduce equipment search time, avoid overbuying, prevent turnaround delays, and improve asset utilization—all while keeping costs to be as little as 0.1% of tracked asset value.

Yes. Luna is built for dynamic airport environments—including remote stands, wide-open ramps, and airside zones where traditional WiFi or RFID is impractical or restricted. It provides reliable airport tarmac visibility across your entire footprint.

Stop Chasing Tugs Across the Tarmac

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