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Reported CBRS private LTE network at Tulsa International Airport, Oklahoma

A Communication Technology Services (CTS) case study; outcomes are vendor-reported and not independent measurements.

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Details

Organization
Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust (TAIT), for Tulsa International Airport
Industry
airport operations
Region
Tulsa International Airport
Current operating status
In place with ongoing CTS support (CTS transportation page, accessed October 1, 2026)
Not stated by sources
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Overview

Communication Technology Services (CTS) designed and deployed a private LTE network on CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) spectrum for the Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust (TAIT) at Tulsa International Airport (TUL) in Oklahoma; the deployment was announced on July 8, 2025.[1][2] The announcement said the network covers the airfield and would replace the aging links, either costly fiber or unreliable Wi-Fi, that serve badging and camera systems at the airport's perimeter entry gates.[1] CTS's transportation page describes the network as in place across airside and landside areas, with CTS providing ongoing support.[2]

At a glance

Organization
Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust (TAIT), for Tulsa International Airport (TUL).[2][1]
Location
Tulsa International Airport, Tulsa, Oklahoma.[1]
Date announced
July 8, 2025.[1]
Spectrum
CBRS; GAA or PAL is not stated.[2]
Technology
Private LTE.[2][1] The radio and core equipment vendors are not publicly stated.
Scale as reported
Coverage of the airfield, per the announcement,[1] and of airside and landside areas, per CTS.[2] The number of radios and connected devices is not stated.
Vendors and roles
Communication Technology Services (CTS): assessment, design, deployment, and ongoing support and optimization.[2]
Integrator
CTS.[2]
Status
In place, according to CTS's transportation page accessed October 1, 2026, which says CTS continues to support and optimize the network.[2]

How the network is used

  • Connectivity for badging and camera systems at perimeter entry gates, replacing fiber links and Wi-Fi (video surveillance).[1]
  • Real-time communications, mobile workforce devices, and IoT applications across airside and landside areas (campus and in-building).[2]
  • Planned: a base for AI-driven automation, autonomous vehicles, and airline operations.[1]

Reported results

As reported by the sources below; not independently verified.

  • CTS lists improved coverage and reliability across airside and landside operations and less reliance on Wi-Fi for operational uses; it publishes no measurements.[2]
  • TAIT's director of innovation and technology, Brent Wall, said in the announcement that he expects the airport's approach, investing in the network first and letting commercial uses follow, to become a model for small and mid-size airports.[1]

Timeline

  1. CTS announces the private cellular network at Tulsa International Airport.[1]

How to interpret this record

This record keeps the source's anonymous customer label and reported status. A case study does not establish current operation, reproducible performance, or independent verification.

Sources

Researched Oct 1, 2026. Manufacturer and vendor statements are their claims, not independent tests.

  1. CTS Deploys Private Cellular Network at Tulsa International Airport — Communication Technology Services (CTS) via PR Newswire, Jul 8, 2025. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
  2. Wireless Infrastructure for Airports, Ports, and Transportation Operations — Communication Technology Services (CTS). Accessed Oct 1, 2026.

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Source details (6)
SOURCEOrganization

Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust (TAIT), for Tulsa International Airport

Communication Technology Services (CTS) ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: Real-world results: Private LTE (CBRS) Network Deployment at Tulsa International AirportChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated

SOURCEOperating status

in place with ongoing CTS support (CTS transportation page, accessed October 1, 2026)

Communication Technology Services (CTS) ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: Real-world results, closing paragraphChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated

SOURCEReported use case

real-time communications, mobile workforce devices, and IoT applications across the airport

Communication Technology Services (CTS) ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: Real-world resultsChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated

SOURCEVendors Named

CTS (assessment, design, deployment, ongoing support and optimization)

Communication Technology Services (CTS) ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: Real-world resultsChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated