Integrated ATC Information Display System (ATC-IDS)

Copperchase’s Integrated ATC Information Display System (ATC-IDS) brings every source of operational information into one secure, role-based portal for tower, approach, en-route and remote tower operations. Instead of manuals, separate screens, paper slips and personal phones or tablets, ATC-IDS gives air traffic controllers and assistants trusted, validated information in a consistent place, with fewer displays and less clutter at the controller position.

One portal for all operational information. ATC-IDS displays PDF manuals, approach charts, aerodrome layouts, stand plans, letters of agreement (LoAs) and procedures, all under central version control. Live data includes METAR/TAF, wind, RVR, runway conditions, NOTAMs, traffic load and airspace status, with weather from sources such as the UK Met Office MAVIS service. CCTV camera feeds, telephone directories, frequency lists and digital shift handover notes sit alongside approved websites.

Built around the controller. Subject-selection buttons and a touch screen interface give one-touch access to the information each task needs. Each display position shows only what its role requires (Tower, Ground, Approach, ACC, Supervisor or Assistant), and users can rearrange their layout within set limits. Information with an expiry time is removed automatically, so nothing out of date stays on screen.

Integration and monitoring. An open architecture with standard interfaces, including SWIM, AMHS/AFTN and AWOS, connects ATC-IDS to existing ATC and airport systems. Optional monitoring displays the status of airfield lighting, navaids and met sensors, with alarm indication.

Secure and cyber-hardened. Internet access is limited to specific URLs or approved domains behind a firewall and whitelist, closing off uncontrolled browsing. Access is controlled by user role and security level, and all changes and access are logged for audit.

Resilient and scalable. ATC-IDS runs on a single PC or scales to a fully redundant server supporting any number of positions, across one tower or a multi-site network including remote towers. Content and configuration are managed centrally, including remotely, so a document update reaches every position at once. ATC-IDS is in operation at Cranfield Airport as part of the UK’s first digital ATC tower.

Less distraction, better situational awareness, lower workload and fewer errors: Copperchase’s Integrated ATC Information Display System (ATC-IDS) puts the right information in front of the right controller, from trusted sources you control.

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