Facilities and assets
UAS Denmark Test Center is based in Hans Christian Andersen Airport – an international airport committed to testing and operating the aviation of tomorrow. Facilities to support UAS operations are available both at the airport and nearby in the city of Odense.
Infrastructure
Operating in UAS Denmark Test Center gives you full access to a range of benefits in Hans Christian Andersen Airport:
- Dedicated areas for take-off and landing – or for placing related equipment
- Paved runway 2000x45 m
- Operating AFIS tower (Aerodrome Flight Information Service)
- Range communications
- Ample airspace for UAS test operations
- Operating, storage and workshop facilities can be made available upon request
- Different available options for setting up permanent or temporary euipment
- Real-time weather information
- Instrument landing systems
- Fueling and further information on HCA Airport can be found in AIP Denmark, AIP Part 3, AD2 Aerodromes under EKOD
Labs
Among a range of workshops and hangars on site, SDU’s UAS Center stands out with their dedicated R&D facilities: Composite and electronics labs, optitrack and motion capture system etc. The labs and its experts are available for companies, universities and partners on a rental and consultancy basis.
Denmark and the area around UAS Denmark Test Center is a hotspot for the development of robotics and unmanned systems in general.
Therefore, numerous test facilities are available outside the airport area itself. For example, climatic testing in temperature range -60°C to + 60°C is available at nearby LORC.
An example of a sensor target that is available in a nearby location is wind turbines (on- or offshore, running or fixed).
Denmark generally has a strong supply of world class, easy to access test facilities that complements UAS Denmark’s services.
Take a look at this mapping or contact us to find the right supplementary facility or equipment
Photogrammetric test facility
For the testing, documenting, calibrating and benchmarking precision and quality of data from high precision UAS systems, we offer access to our photogrammetric test field. The test field is spread over the airport and consists of 46 Ground Control Points and 2 National Benchmarks. The field was opened in 2015 and was expanded during 2023 to increase its applicability.
The widespread use of drones for mapping purposes has made it necessary to ensure and test the quality of the data collected for the mapping of an area.
The facility has been developed and is maintained in a partnership with the Danish Agency for Data Supply and Infrastructure, Phase One, Geoforum and UAS Denmark Test Center/HCA Airport.
User segments are platform manufacturers, drone users/operators, authorities, sensor and software developers.
Business Park
A range of different facilities are available for permanent or temporary use:
- Office, manufacturing, storage
- Meeting space (for events, meetings, training etc.)
- Land: Several acres of land for rent
- Research and business partners
- Odense city area
For investors: Hans Christian Andersen Airport is currently planning a further development of the business park due to the rising demand from the UAS industry. Real estate developers with an interest in accommodating this are encouraged to reach out to us.
Meeting venue
Regardless of the kind of event you are planning, Hans Christian Andersen Airport offers tailored solutions for your conference, meeting, training or special event. The event can be combined with activities on airside – technology demonstrations etc. We offer AV equipment and staff to support your event.
Odense city area
Just 10 kilometers/10 minutes away, you will find Odense.
With 200,000 inhabitants, Odense is Denmark’s third largest city. The open, modern city of Odense is home to more than 180 higher education programs, a university hospital and several strong clusters in the fields of robotics, drones, welfare technology, and IT.
A large number of festivals, 261 parks, and 540-km network of cycle paths are just some of the things that make Odense an adventurous experience and a great city in which to live, study, work, and raise a family.
