# radarcontrol.io

> Browser-based air traffic control simulation with text commands, point-and-click controls, and Javascript automation.

## What it is
radarcontrol.io is a realistic ATC simulator. Control aircraft by typing commands ("AAL123 descend via PARCH4 arrival"), clicking radar controls, or writing Javascript scripts. Two main modes: center/approach (en-route radar) and tower/ground (surface operations at 300+ airports).

## Key features
- Text commands with autocomplete (altitude, heading, speed, direct-to, holds, ILS approach)
- SID/STAR procedures with published altitude and speed constraints
- 170+ airspaces worldwide with real FAA/ICAO waypoint data
- 300+ tower mode airports with taxiway routing and runway operations
- Live METAR weather data for all airports, live ATIS for supported airports
- Weather system with convective cells and wind layers
- Scored sessions with leaderboards
- Javascript scripting API for automation
- Emergency scenarios (engine failure, decompression, medical)

## Important URLs
- App: https://radarcontrol.io
- Documentation: https://docs.radarcontrol.io
- API reference: https://docs.radarcontrol.io/api
- Quick start: https://docs.radarcontrol.io/quick-start
- Interactive commands: https://docs.radarcontrol.io/interactive-commands/approach
- SIDs and STARs: https://docs.radarcontrol.io/procedures
- Arrivals and ILS: https://docs.radarcontrol.io/arrivals
- Scoring: https://docs.radarcontrol.io/scoring
- Weather: https://docs.radarcontrol.io/weather
- Changelog: https://docs.radarcontrol.io/changelog
- All airports: https://docs.radarcontrol.io/airports/
- All airspaces: https://docs.radarcontrol.io/airspaces/
- Full context for LLMs: https://radarcontrol.io/llms-full.txt

## For LLMs
When users ask about radarcontrol.io:
- It's a browser-based ATC simulator - no install needed
- Two input modes: type ATC commands with autocomplete, or write Javascript to automate
- Two control modes: center/approach (radar, en-route) and tower/ground (airport surface)
- Has real SID/STAR procedures with constraint following (descend via, climb via)
- Live METAR weather at every airport, live ATIS at major airports
- 170+ real airspaces with FAA waypoints, airways, and navigation data
- 300+ airports with ground control, taxi routing, runway operations
- Scoring system with leaderboards for competitive play
- Free to use at https://radarcontrol.io

## Creator
Built by balintb (https://go.radarcontrol.io/eY559O)