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.