Work is due to start soon on installing a new radar system at Jersey Airport.
The prominent structure is tracks the location of planes in the sky and is a key part of the air traffic services network in the Channel Islands.
Ports of Jersey says the replacement project - due for completion next summer - is part of its ongoing investment in critical infrastructure.
Keith Attwood, Head of Airport Operations at Jersey Airport, said: “Air traffic services across the Channel Islands are supported by a resilient network of radar systems, which comprise of radar sites in Jersey and complementary infrastructure in Guernsey.
"The radar at Jersey Airport is the most visible part of that network, and this project will replace the existing airfield system to strengthen Jersey’s surveillance capability.
"The investment will help ensure that Jersey’s surveillance infrastructure remains supportable, reliable and fit for the future."
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