Close-up of a black split flap airport display showing New York, Paris, Tokyo and London at sunset.

Split Flap Display

Analog Airport Departure Board

Mechanical movement. Distinctive sound.

Bring the iconic character of a classic airport departure board into your own space. TS Display works with you to create a custom split flap display shaped around your space, application and creative vision.

Tell us where you plan to use it and the available display size — we’ll help create your split flap display.

Wall-mounted blue split flap display with white lettering showing a Wednesday coffee message at Julith Coffee in Sharjah.
Black split flap display suspended by chains at the Unique Photo showroom in the USA, showing an Instagram follow message and camera icons.
Black split flap display behind a reception desk showing “Welcome to Aviator House” with an airplane icon.
Mechanical split flap board displaying café opening hours and coffee graphics
Black split flap coffee menu board at Doha Airport with green header tiles, white drink names and prices in Qatari riyals.

Split Flap Display Applications

Choose the application closest to your project and explore real TS Display installations around the world.

See how split flap displays are used in cafés, retail spaces, offices, exhibitions, museums, sports venues and more.

Build Your Split Flap Display

TS split flap displays are built from individual modules. We offer two standard module sizes for most projects.

Standard Split Flap Module Sizes

Option 1 – Small Module

15 cm (H) × 10 cm (W) × 18 cm (D)

5.9 × 3.9 × 7.1 inches (H × W × D)

Compact and versatile. Ideal for projects that need more characters within a limited space.

Black split flap display module showing the letter A, with dimensions of 10 cm wide, 15 cm high and 18 cm deep.

Option 2 – Large Module

20 cm (H) × 15 cm (W) × 20 cm (D)

7.9 × 5.9 × 7.9 inches (H × W × D)

Larger characters for bigger spaces and longer viewing distances.

TS Display split flap display module size 20 × 15 × 20 cm

Custom Split Flap Module Sizes

TS Display can customize module sizes to suit different project requirements, such as 30 × 20 cm and 40 × 30 cm.

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Lead Time

Typically 20–30 calendar days for standard modules. Final lead time depends on project size and level of customization.

Durability

Designed for long-term use and built to last for many years.

Warranty

Every TS Display split flap display comes with a 5-year warranty.

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Installation

TS Display provides installation guidance and remote technical support to ensure a successful installation, wherever your project is located.

Sound

Approx. 40–65 dB. Flip speed can be adjusted to change the sound level and suit different environments.

Worldwide Shipping

TS Display ships worldwide, no matter which country you’re in.

What Can a Split Flap Display Show?

Each split flap module contains 50 flaps — 37 standard flaps for everyday text and numbers, plus 13 customizable flaps for more creative possibilities.

37 Standard Flaps

Each module includes 26 letters (A–Z), 10 numbers (0–9) and 1 blank flap.

Together, the modules can display almost any English text or numerical information you enter through our software — including messages, names, prices, dates, times, scores and more.

Black split flap character grid showing a blank tile, uppercase letters A to Z, and numbers 0 to 9.

13 Customizable Flaps

The remaining 13 flaps are reserved for customization.

They can include punctuation, symbols, icons, emojis, color flaps, logos, images, selected characters from other languages, or other graphics created for your project.

Custom split flap tiles showing a heart, smiling faces, star, thumbs-up, coffee cup, cocktail, and color flaps.

This is where your split flap display becomes truly your own — use these custom flaps to build your brand, ideas and creative elements into the display.

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Split Flap Display Software

Developed in-house by TS Display, our software makes it easy to manage your content and control your display.

Free Software

Included with every Split Flap Display. Free forever.

Features

  • Create and manage messages, names, prices, and more.
  • Arrange content sequences for automatic playback
  • Schedule content for specific days and times
  • Adjust flip speed and playback intervals

Remote Control

Control your Split Flap Display wirelessly from a laptop, tablet or phone.

API Integration

Connect your Split Flap Display to external software and data sources through our API.

Custom Software Development

Our in-house team can develop control functions and integrations around your project requirements.

Custom green split flap display installed in a Turkish café, showing “I LET LIFE SURPRISE ME” with a red heart.

Bring Your Split Flap Display to Life

Tell us where you plan to use it and the available display size.

We’ll help you choose the right module size and layout for your project.

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