Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport, a vital component of the East Westphalia-Lippe region in Germany, has recently overhauled its video surveillance system to align with the evolving standards of the German Aviation Security Act (LuftSiG).
Collaborating with systems integrator Horn Sicherheitstechnik, Dallmeier has implemented a system allowing the gradual shift to IP-based solutions, such as the Panomera® multifocal sensor system, while retaining existing analog technology. Designed for scalability and to meet security and data protection mandates, this upgrade modernizes surveillance across the airport's critical areas like aprons, access roads, car parks, and terminal entrances using minimal resources.
Strategic Integration for Secure Operations
The modernization comes as a response to the airport’s need to maintain secure and efficient operations amidst a growing regulatory landscape.
Serving approximately six million people, Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport is a hub for both tourist and business travelers, necessitating robust video security infrastructure that complies with various legal frameworks, including the Aviation Security Act and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Technological Advancement in Video Surveillance
The choice to revamp the video security structure stems from increasing regulatory demands
The choice to revamp the video security structure stems from increasing regulatory demands coupled with technological progress.
Implementing a hybrid system architecture, the project integrates legacy analog components with cutting-edge IP cameras, facilitated by Dallmeier recording appliances like the DMS 2400 and IPS 10000. This ensures reliable video monitoring across the airport’s expansive 65,000 square meter apron and other sensitive areas, optimizing both overview and detailed surveillance.
Robust Video Management
Various camera technologies, including the Domera®, fisheye, and bullet cameras, alongside Panomera® systems, provide comprehensive coverage. The integration of SeMSy® Compact video management and the SeMSy® Event Manager enhances the system's efficiency, with Moxa devices included for door and alarm contact operations.
The new surveillance framework not only meets §5 and §8 stipulations of the German Aviation Security Act but also guarantees long-term flexibility and efficiency. Panomera® technology further diminishes the need for numerous cameras without compromising on coverage or quality, leading to savings in installation, operational, and maintenance expenses.
Leveraging AI and Data Protection
ISO-certification for information security further strengthens the airport’s infrastructure
Complying with GDPR and NIS-2 Directive requirements, Dallmeier’s solution underscores data protection, IT security, and system availability. The deployment of AI technologies, such as the Attribute Finder, is planned to optimize processes and reduce costs.
ISO-certification for information security further strengthens the airport’s infrastructure, offering transparency and legal certainty with solutions developed and manufactured in Germany.
The Paderborn Airport project exemplifies the fusion of strategic planning and state-of-the-art technology, enabling a successful modernization of legacy systems. Michael Horn, Managing Director of Horn Sicherheitstechnik, emphasizes the cohesive project execution and reliability gained through Dallmeier's PlanD camera planning tool, enhancing project planning and implementation.
Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport plays a central infrastructural role in the East Westphalia-Lippe region of Germany. In order to meet the growing requirements of the German Aviation Security Act (LuftSiG), the airport comprehensively modernised its existing video surveillance system.
The objective was to ensure efficient monitoring of critical areas such as the apron, access roads, car parks, and terminal entrances – with minimal resource use. Together with systems integrator Horn Sicherheitstechnik, Dallmeier developed a solution that allows gradual migration to IP-based components such as the multifocal sensor system Panomera®, without the need to immediately replace existing analog technology. The solution complies with all applicable security and data protection requirements and is designed for future scalability.
Secure airport operations
Roughly six million people live within the catchment area of Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport. As a regional transportation hub, the airport provides vital connectivity to both tourist and business destinations.
Scheduled and charter flights as well as business, private, and cargo traffic are all part of daily operations. This makes the airport not only an important infrastructure facility but also a regional employer and mobility partner. Smooth operations and full compliance with legal obligations – such as the Aviation Security Act (§5 and §8), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the NIS-2 Directive – form the foundation for secure airport operations.
Increasing regulatory requirements
The decision to upgrade and extend the video security infrastructure was driven by increasing regulatory requirements and technological advancement.
The focus was on reliable video coverage of the approximately 65,000 square metre apron area, as well as other critical zones such as access roads, car parks, terminal entrances and the so-called aviation security boundaries – the transition point for passengers from landside to airside. Analog systems were not replaced in one step; instead, a step-by-step migration to IP technology was planned and implemented – in a manner that was flexible and adapted to the airport’s existing infrastructure and operational needs.
Modern IP cameras
The implementation was carried out by experienced systems integrator Horn Sicherheitstechnik in collaboration with Dallmeier electronic. At the heart of the project is a hybrid system architecture that combines existing analog components with modern IP cameras.
Video recording is handled by Dallmeier recording appliances such as the DMS 2400 and IPS 10000, which enable simultaneous operation of both analog and IP technologies. To monitor sensitive zones, various camera models are used – including Domera®, fisheye, and bullet cameras, as well as Panomera® systems from the W4 and S8 series. Panomera® enables wide-area coverage with a minimum number of cameras while still delivering high-resolution detail – a major advantage for large apron areas where both overview and detailed monitoring are essential.
Video management is handled via SeMSy® Compact in combination with the SeMSy® Event Manager. Additionally, door and alarm contacts were integrated using Moxa devices to enable functional synergies and alarm forwarding – particularly at the aviation security boundaries.
Aviation security boundaries
With the new system, the airport fully meets the requirements of §5 and §8 of the German Aviation Security Act – for example, in monitoring aviation security boundaries, access roads and other sensitive operational areas. The hybrid system architecture allows targeted expansion of the existing infrastructure.
One key benefit: Thanks to Panomera®, the number of cameras required was significantly reduced – without sacrificing field of view or image quality. This results in savings not only in installation and operational costs but also in ongoing maintenance. The modular system design supports step-by-step migration and offers long-term flexibility. “With the Dallmeier solution, we were able to seamlessly modernise our existing infrastructure while efficiently meeting new security requirements. We were particularly impressed by the flexibility to integrate both analog and IP systems,” explains Paul Sawatzki, Head of IT & Technology at Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport.
AI-driven technologies
The Dallmeier solution meets all requirements set forth by the GDPR and the NIS-2 Directive – especially in terms of data protection, IT security, and system availability. As an ISO-certified company – including certification to ISO/IEC 27001 for information security management systems – Dallmeier delivers the highest standards in the handling of sensitive data. These certifications provide a reliable foundation for deploying the technology in critical infrastructure environments. Additionally, Dallmeier’s in-house development and production in Germany (“Made in Germany”) ensures transparency and legal certainty for operators.
Another key advantage of the new system is its future-proof design. Beyond surveillance alone, AI-based analytics for process optimization and cost savings are increasingly in focus. The airport plans to deploy AI-driven technologies such as the Dallmeier “Attribute Finder”, which can be seamlessly integrated into the existing infrastructure.
High integration capability
The project at Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport demonstrates how intelligent planning and cutting-edge technology can bridge the gap between legacy infrastructure, system modernisation, and long-term readiness.
The “Made in Germany” solution delivers durability, efficiency, and high integration capability – representing a successful deployment of modern video technology in a critical infrastructure environment. Horn Sicherheitstechnik also draws a positive conclusion: “Thanks to close coordination with all project stakeholders and the use of Dallmeier’s PlanD camera planning tool, we always had full control over the project. The tool gave us complete planning reliability right from the design phase,” says Michael Horn, Managing Director of Horn Sicherheitstechnik.
Video information technology
In 1984, Dieter Dallmeier founded what is now Dallmeier electronic – not in the proverbial garage, but in a garden shed in Regensburg, Germany. Today, the company, which can justifiably call itself a hidden champion for video information technology "Made in Germany", has several hundred employees worldwide, more than 250 of them at the company headquarters in the center of Regensburg alone.
Dallmeier's camera, recording, software, and analysis solutions optimize security and processes for B2B end customers in a wide range of industries in over 60 countries. The focus is on users from the casino, smart city, airports, logistics, stadiums, and industrial sectors. But also, banks, critical infrastructure facilities as well as medium-sized companies from all sectors.
Image storage system
With pioneering innovations, Dallmeier has succeeded time and again in placing itself at the forefront of technology: From the world's first digital image storage system with motion analysis in 1992, the patented "multifocal sensor technology" Panomera® with its "Mountera®" mounting system, to the latest Domera® camera family, which allows up to 300 camera variants with only 18 components. These and many other innovations provide real, tangible customer benefits. And with a low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and a high Return on Investment (ROI) they can easily compete with systems produced and supplied from low-wage countries.
With "Made in Germany", they also guarantee their customers the highest standards in data protection, cybersecurity, and ethical responsibility. With high quality and short supply chains, they also ensure – almost incidentally – sustainability and environmental protection. From their prestigious headquarters in the center of Regensburg, Dallmeier not only carries out its own research and development but also the complete manufacturing process – from component to product to solution.
