Analysis of the coordination technology between ATC at the boundaries of control exchange

• Main Authors: M. V. Kulakov, I. A. Chekhov
• Format: Article
• Language: Russian
• Published: Moscow State Technical University of Civil Aviation 2018-10-01
• Series: Naučnyj Vestnik MGTU GA
• Subjects: air traffic control; aircraft; airfield; capacity; aviation hub; coordination between air traffic controllers
• Online Access: https://avia.mstuca.ru/jour/article/view/1369
• ISSN: 2079-0619; 2542-0119

Due to the constantly increasing intensity of the air traffic flow, the capacity of a particular sector of airspace reaches its predetermined value. More than 60% of all air traffic of the Russian Federation falls on the Moscow airspace and its intensity is constantly growing. The effective organization of air traffic in an aviation hub control area depends on the ability of air traffic controllers to correctly align the order of arrival and departure of aircraft with the existing traffic intensity, prohibitions and restrictions, meteorological conditions and other factors. This article considers the problematic aspects of the coordination between ATC units, leading to delays in departing and approaching aircraft, affecting the safety, efficiency and regularity of air traffic. The rules of coordination between adjacent ATC sectors, providing aerodrome dispatching service in the Russian Federation are described. The description of the coordination process between the Ostafievo Airport ATCs and the controllers of adjacent dispatch centers is given. These adjacent ATCs are the following: the Vnukovo-Radar, the Domodedovo-Radar, the FIS Vnukovo-1 and the FIS Vnukovo-2, also the ATC Tower of the state aviation. The analysis of the existing technology of ATC coordination in one aviation hub is carried out. Recommendations for improving the effectiveness of the coordination system between ATC units are presented.