Opened in March 2022, Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) is located approximately 30 miles north of Mexico City and is the second civilian airport serving the city’s metropolitan area. The new facility was converted from a former military airfield into a commercial airport and serves as a complementary hub to Mexico City International Airport.
With security top of mind, AIFA was built with an Airport Operational Center (APOC) for planning, monitoring and overseeing airport operations including security and air control. The APOC features high-tech control centers that are also tasked with managing national security as well as monitoring all airports across Mexico together with the country’s entire airspace.
To enhance the visibility of data and information at this mission-critical facility, the APOC’s control centers were outfitted with an impressive array of high-performing LED and LCD video walls from Planar. The collection of display technologies include:
A curved, 91-foot-wide, 5-foot-high (46x4) Planar® TVF Series LED video wall with a 0.9mm pixel pitch (TVF0.9) that is installed in the Operations Control Center
A 61.5-foot-wide, 5-foot-high (31x4) Planar TVF Series LED video wall with a 0.9mm pixel pitch (TVF0.9) located in the Control Sector Area
A nearly 20-foot-wide, 4.5-foot-high (5x2) Clarity Matrix® G3 LCD Video Wall System (MX55M) located in the Emergency Operations Center
A nearly 12-foot-wide, 4.5-foot-high (3x2) Clarity Matrix G3 LCD Video Wall System (MX55M) that is installed in the Security Operations Center/Network Operations Center
A nearly 12-foot-wide, 6-foot-high (6x5) Planar TVF Series LED video wall with a 2.5mm pixel pitch (TVF2.5) located in a reception area.
Optimal Decision-Making
Featuring bright screens, sharp image quality and 24x7 reliability, the Planar LED and LCD video walls are a key resource for the APOC and integral for maintaining security and safety across the airport and beyond. According to Maj. Guillermo Omaña, technical support coordinator for the APOC, the video walls improve the decision-making capacity of APOC staff for managing airport security and operations, and for monitoring Mexican airspace or any element of national security.
“We have instant access to information and greater control of the video wall systems-we can quickly switch to any source, visualize different cameras and manage every detail that is needed,” Omaña said. “The resolution and precision are unmatched. The video walls are rugged pieces of equipment and have worked flawlessly since being installed. They have exceeded all of our expectations.”
A graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology, Doug has been in the Technology industry since 1976 and actively oversees Fearing’s daily operations. Along with his wife, Lois, and three others, Doug started Fearing’s in a 600 square-foot facility in Portage, Wisconsin. In the 25 years since, the company has grown to over 30 employees with offices in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Doug likes to say he’s a “TV Technician with a dream� going back to his history with the family’s original business-Fearing’s TV and Appliance.
Doug values time with family, watersports, hiking, snowshoeing and skiing. In addition to being a devoted member of his church, Doug serves as Board President for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County, Board member of Schools for Haiti and Scripture Chair of the Gideons-Portage camp.
A graduate of MATC, Lois oversees Fearing’s daily book keeping along with various HR responsibilities.
Along with Doug, Lois is deeply connected to community outreach, serving as a Board member and Fundraising Committee Chairperson for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County. She also serves on the Schools for Haiti Fundraising committee. In addition, Lois’ ongoing passion and commitment to provide care for the elderly comes from her 10-year history of working in a Reedsburg, Wisconsin Nursing home.
Lois enjoys singing, hiking, sunny days on the pontoon, and spending time with her 4 grandchildren.
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Ehren loves music, family time, movies, nature, sustainability efforts and electric vehicles.
With 10 years with Fearing’s and over twice that long in the industry, Ben continues to lead, coordinate, and develop the Commercial AV team.
By consistently delivering an outstanding experience and outcome, Ben contributes to the Fearing’s legacy of long-lasting partnerships that truly make a difference. Whatever the Commercial AV need may be, Ben and team deliver at the highest level.
Ben is an avid fisherman and photographer. He enjoys coaching his sons and other youth.
Chris has been with Fearing’s for 20 years and in the industry for over 2 decades. As a Certified leader in Sales Acceleration and trained in EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating Systems), Chris successfully utilizes his skills to lead the Fearing’s Salesforce. Chris and team are motivated and driven to develop new client partnerships while continuing to reinforce loyal long-term relationships with ongoing Service excellence.
Married for 19 years with 3 children, Chris enjoys skiing, hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, camping and golf. He’s also been actively involved as a Youth Football and Softball coach for his family and others.
