Approach Control

Approach Control

Be a Radar Approach Controller

18 ratings
73 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 11, 2013
  • October 12, 2017

Features

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About

Experience the thrill of managing air traffic in a realistic simulation. Guide passenger jets to safe landings by controlling their heading, speed, and altitude, adhering to strict separation rules. This app offers an authentic taste of air traffic control.

โœ“Realistic radar simulation
โœ“Authentic pilot voices
โœ“Manage heading, speed, and altitude
โœ“Maintain aircraft separation
โœ“Simulates final approach procedures
โœ“Earn points for efficiency
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What's New in Approach Control

1.11

October 12, 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Appleย Watch app icon. Fixed availability of new levels 5 and 6. Fixed stability issues.

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In-App Purchases

$1.99

Airport 2

An additional airfield with a northeasterly runway configuration.

User reviews

Not bad

Would be even better with some random VFR trafic who would pop up.

Fun but missing realistic procedures

Doesnโ€™t correctly apply approved separation standards such as diverging separation but fun to play with. Also needs varying runway alignment

Bad game

Not sure if itโ€™s meant to be โ€œhighly realisticโ€ or theyโ€™re just joking, but whatever the case this game is not realistic in the slightest

Great potential, but needs dev

The UI is greatโ€ฆa nice presentation, easy to use and has a realistic feel. Issues that need work as of 1/2023:
1. User needs awareness of why game ended. It seems like if a threshold of errors is reached, the game ends, but why the game ends each time needs to be made apparent to the user. In current state, it feels like the game is crashing.
2. End game screen feels broken: user is presented with coaching/reinforcement, which is fine, but the try again/replay button doesnโ€™t work, so user experience is that the game is frozen. Only way to try again is to close app, and re-launch, which feels like a total loss of previous gameplay.
Nevertheless, I keep playing, which says a lot.
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Good, but..

Great to pass time, but needs to update based on 7110.65, passing or diverting and merging target procedures. Broke sep on aircraft over 30degrees diverting or paths wonโ€™t intercept. But still fun

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Reported Bugs

60 issues

Game ends without user awareness

Bug

End game screen broken

Bug

Try again/replay button doesn't work

Bug

Game feels like crashing

Bug

Game is frozen

Bug

Close app and re-launch needed

Bug

Loss of previous gameplay

Bug

Broke sep on aircraft over 30degrees

Bug

Diverting or paths won't intercept

Bug

Scores won't reset

Bug

Glitches

Bug

Crashes

Bug

Scores won't reset

Bug

Crashes a lot

Bug

Doesn't save the score

Bug

Crashes after playing for 10 mins or longer

Bug

Crashes on both iPad and iPhone

Bug

Doesn't save your game

Bug

Lose all your progress

Bug

4x3 aspect ratio in a 16x9 world

Bug

Crashes regularly after prolonged play

Bug

Behaving funny on paid level

Bug

Basically unplayable on paid level

Bug

Game bugs

Bug

Frequently crashing when selecting a target

Bug

Issues with altitude

Bug

Errors aren't detected

Bug

Better ATC apps available

Bug

Crashes after 8-12 minutes of gameplay

Bug

Lose all my progress

Bug

Game over problem

Bug

Force quit the game after each game

Bug

Blank screens and nothing comes up

Bug

Stopped working following iOS8 upgrade

Bug

Doesn't work on iOS8

Bug

App stopped working following iOS8 upgrade

Bug

Deleted and reinstalled to no avail

Bug

Not working on iOS 8

Bug

Black screen on iPad Air running 8

Bug

App won't even open

Bug

Just a blank screen

Bug

Was a fun game back when it worked

Bug

Separated my planes over 1000' as stated yet it says that I haven't

Bug

Takes a life off me until the game ends

Bug

Deleted as a waste of time

Bug

Completely non-compatible with iOS multitasking

Bug

Once you switch to another app for more than a few minutes, the game would restart

Bug

All scores reset

Bug

Quite annoying

Bug

Game crashes and freezes continually

Bug

Have to start all over again

Bug

Stats aren't recorded

Bug

Start with 203 landings and 'n' number of strikes

Bug

Doesn't keep your game score

Bug

If you pause the game and turn off the phone you loose your game score

Bug

Effort of over an hour being wasted

Bug

No facility for your high scores to be saved and displayed

Bug

If you end a game by getting '3 strikes' and start a new one, you start with the previous games stats

Bug

Good but judgemental

Bug

Some times this man comes up and starts giving you tips and assigns blame

Bug
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Requested Features

33 requests

Random VFR traffic

Feature

Varying runway alignment

Feature

More traffic

Feature

Two runways or more

Feature

Departures

Feature

Real airports (JFK, KLAX)

Feature

Clear for ILS only in localizer

Feature

Real airlines with callsigns

Feature

New scenarios

Feature

Adjust passage of time (faster/slower)

Feature

Dual airport

Feature

More variety of planes

Feature

Save option

Feature

Ability for time shifting

Feature

More interesting progression

Feature

More features (bigger map, real movements, traffic)

Feature

Choose different airports

Feature

Vectors to direct planes

Feature

Details about planes

Feature

More space to sequence

Feature

Basic aircraft data (light, medium, heavy)

Feature

Space according to wake turbulence

Feature

Divergence rules

Feature

Diverging courses

Feature

Different planes

Feature

Different approach categories

Feature

Dogleg right approaches

Feature

Save game

Feature

Spacing of 3 miles instead of 6 miles

Feature

Pause game and turn off phone

Feature

High scores saved and displayed

Feature

Voice option

Feature

Separation rings

Feature

FAQ

What is Approach Control?

Approach Control is a highly realistic air traffic control simulation game. It allows players to experience the role of an approach controller, managing arriving passenger jets at busy airports. The game focuses on guiding aircraft safely and efficiently to their final approach.

How do I play Approach Control?

In Approach Control, you manage arriving aircraft by assigning them specific HEADING, SPEED, and ALTITUDE. Your primary goal is to keep all aircraft at least three miles apart horizontally or 1000 feet apart vertically. Successfully landing planes efficiently earns you points.

Is Approach Control free to play?

The app is free to download and play, but it offers in-app purchases. These purchases likely provide additional content or features to enhance the gameplay experience, though the core simulation is accessible without them.

What makes this air traffic control simulation realistic?

The app is designed by real-world air traffic controllers and features radar behavior identical to real ATC screens, including a 3-second sweep. It also uses authentic pilot voices to enhance the immersive experience.

Who is the target audience for Approach Control?

This app is designed for aviation enthusiasts who want a taste of air traffic control, as well as individuals interested in pursuing a career in ATC. It appeals to those who enjoy strategy and management games with a realistic aviation theme.