Air Traffic Control System Simulation

Developped in Python

• main.py: initialization, main logic and while loop
• models.py: stores all classes and helper functions
• simulation.py: pygame contents and functions used to visualize the simulation
• statuses.py: stores helpful variables that are used to track the status of planes and runways

ATC System Requirements

The system must:

• Keep track of all airplanes’ positions (latitude, longitude) within the traffic control zone.
• Queue airplanes for landing based on time of arrival into the traffic control zone.
• Command airplanes to go for landing (when it is their turn) to one of two runways (can be scaled to many).
  • Otherwise command airplanes to fly in a circular 'holding pattern' which is a circle with a radius of 1km around a suitable point.
• Never allow for planes to come within 100m of each other, whether flying or landing.
• The traffic control zone is a circle of radius 10km (can be variable).

Further Project Documentation

View a comprehensive document detailing the project scope, goals, and considerations here.

Project Demos

• Preview the base project here
• Check out a more complex demo with 4 runways here

NOTE: All demo media have the planes moving at 2-4x regular speed.