TWR Profile
1. Introduction
1.1 General
The Swedish TWR profile makes use of advanced ground states and flight lists, this requires Euroscope v.3.2.1.27 or later.
Since TopSky is designed to be used in an Area/Approach setting the functionality of that setup is not suited for the tower environment. The tower setup is intended to be used only by DEL, GND or TWR positions (with or without an associated TMA). APP and CTR positions shall use the TopSky setup.
There are two versions of the tower setup, one for use at airports with A-CDM (Airport Collaborative Decision Making) and one for airports without. The tower setup uses EuroScope lists in a way similar to a FPB (Flight Progress Board A.k.a. Strips) where the progress of a flight can be managed.
1.2 Flight Progress Board
The FPB (Flight Progress Board) consists of default EuroScope lists arranged in a way that lets you monitor and manage the progress of a flight. Two TopSky lists, Sector and Uncontrolled, are also part of the setup and they will be used to handle airborne traffic. All lists in the FPB have columns and functions specific to that phase of flight.
A departing flight will appear in the Start-up list and will successively move to the Taxi Out list, Take-Off list and then to the Sector list. In the Start-up list you can manage any action necessary from receiving the flight plan to start-up and push-back. Once the aircraft calls for taxi the flight can be toggled to the Taxi Out list. When the aircraft receives the take-off clearance it will be toggled to the Take-Off list and once airborne it will show in the Sector list.
An arriving aircraft will initially appear in the Sector list and with less than 40 track miles to destination will also show in the ADC Sector list. The ADC Sector list will show the arrival sequence. Once the aircraft has landed it can be toggled to the Taxi In list.
Additionally, the setup contains the Uncontrolled list, showing all VFR flights, the Controller list and the METAR list. These lists are not forming part of the FPB.
Depending on what position you are working, you are encourage to remove lists that are unnecessary for your task. This will free up screen space and let you focus on the responsibilities specific to your working position. Below is a table suggesting which lists to have open for which position.
TWR | GND | DEL | |
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Startup | X | X | |
Taxi out | X | X | |
Take-off | X | ||
ADC Sector | X | X* | |
Taxi in | X | ||
Sector | X |
*Not needed if TWR update STS to TAXI IN
after A/C vacates RWY
It is recommended to have the TWR setup in the same Euroscope instance as the primary situation display (radar display). This way the integration between the FPB, TopSky lists and situation display will be maintained and functions like the Flight Leg will work.
2. Ground Track Labels
This chapter describes the track labels as shown on ASRs using the Ground Radar plugin.
For a description of TopSky track labels (such as shown on ESAA_TWR_APP.asr
), see TopSky.
The track symbols and labels are colored according to the flight’s status (arrival, departure or overflight/unknown).
- Arrivals are yellow
- Departures are light blue
- Overflight/unknown are light grey.
Data fields in normal text e.g. "FCOPX"SID", can be selected globally on/off via the Track Control Window, or for some of them, for individual tracks via the selected or Extended track label.SETTINGS
->Labels
.
Data fields in bold text e.g. "CALLSIGN", is always shown
Data fields in parentheses e.g. "(NRAC)ALRT)", are blank (instead of displaying the field name) when there is no data.
Right-clicking case ofon the CFL/PELany field,track onlysymbol toggles the PELheading display can be selected off. For the COPN/COPX field, only the COPX display can be selected off.lines.
ESGG
1.2.1 Uncorrelated labelDepartures
Track label notfor correlatedoutbound with a flight plan.flights.
Unselected track
(ALRT ASSR_E COMM)
CALLSIGN (EMRG ALRT)RMK)
(FLTID)/TSSR
AFL (a)ATYP/WTC GS
(DSFL) (DHDG) (DIAS) (DMACH) (DRC)DEP
Selected track
(ALRT ASSR_E COMM)
(EMRG ALRT)CALLSIGN RMK
(FLTID) TSSR
AFL (a) GS
(DSFL) (DHDG) (DIAS) (DMACH) (DRC)ATYP/WTC DEP
1.2.2 Reduced labelArrivals
Track label correlated with a flight plan. The Reduced label is shown for uncontrolled,inbound unconcerned and notified tracks.flights.
Unselected track
(V ALRT W S EMRG)COMM)
CALLSIGN (SI)STAND) (NRAC) ATYP WTC TSSR
AFL (a)ATYP/WTC FCOPX GS NPT ADES
(DSFL) (DHDG) (DIAS) (DMACH) (DRC)RMK
Selected track
(COM * V ALRT WCOMM)
Y A + C TEL I S EMRG COORD CPDLC_E CPDLC_W TEXT2)CALLSIGN STAND
CALLSIGN SI (NRAC) ATYP ATYP/WTC TSSRRMK
AFL (a) FCOPX GS NPT ADES
CFL
(OP_TEXT) [max 2 lines of text]
(DSFL) (DHDG) (DIAS) (DMACH) (DRC)
1.2.3 Standard labelOverflight
Track label correlated with a flight plan. The Standard label is shown for Coordinated,flights Assumed,that Redundantare andneither Informedoutbound tracks.nor inbound.
Unselected track
(COM * V ALRT WCOMM)
Y R P M • • A + C TEL I F S EMRG COORD NSSR CPDLC_E CPDLC_W TEXT2 TTLTTG)CALLSIGN
(MTDC) CALLSIGN (SI)ATYP/WTC (NRAC) ATYP WTC TSSR
AFL (a) COPN/COPX GS NPT RFL ADES
CFL/PEL XFL AHDG ASP ARC
(DSFL) (DHDG) (DIAS) (DMACH) (DRC)RMK
Selected track
(COM * V ALRT WCOMM)
Y R P M • • A + C TEL I F S EMRG COORD NSSR CPDLC_E CPDLC_W TEXT2 TTLTTG)CALLSIGN
ATYP/WTC RMK
ESSA
2.4 Departures
Track label for outbound flights.
Unselected track
(MTDC) CALLSIGN (SI) (NRAC) ALRT ASSR_E COMM)
CALLSIGN
ATYP WTC TSSRDEP
REG (RMK)
Selected track
(ALRT ASSR_E COMM)
CALLSIGN
AFL (a) COPN/COPX GS NPT RFL ADESATYP WTC DEP
CFL/PEL XFL AHDG ASP ARCREG RMK
2.5 Arrivals
Track label for inbound flights.
Unselected track
(ALRT COMM)
CALLSIGN STAND
ATYP WTC DEP
REG (RMK)
Selected track
(ALRT COMM)
CALLSIGN STAND
(OP_TEXT) [max 2 lines of text]
(DSFL) (DHDG) (DIAS) (DMACH) (DRC)
1.4 Extended label
Extended track label correlated with a flight plan. The Extended label can be toggled by right click on Callsign for any track label except Uncorrelated tracks.
(COM * V ALRT W Y R P M • • A + C TEL I F S EMRG COORD NSSR CPDLC_E CPDLC_W TEXT2 TTLTTG SQ FF STAFF)ATYP WTC DEP
REG RMK
2.6 Overflight
Track label for flights that are neither outbound nor inbound.
Unselected track
(MTDC) CALLSIGN ALRT COMM)
CALLSIGN
ATYP WTC
REG (SI) RMK)
Selected track
(NRAC) ATYP WTC ALRT TSSR ASSR PSSR FLTID FLTADD CODECOMM)
CALLSIGN
AFL (a) COPN/COPX GS NPT RFL ADES ADEP EOBT/ATDATYP WTC
CFL/PEL XFL AHDG ASP ARC EETREG RMK
Other
For (DSFL) (DHDG) (DIAS) (DMACH) (DRC)
a COMP_CS
FIELD15 [max 9 linesdescription of text]
track labels shown at other airports than ESGG and ESSA, refer to Ground Radar plugin for EuroScope - General.pdf (FIELD18)4. Track presentation) [maxincluded 6in linesthe ofGNG text]
(FMF)
(MALRT)
OP_TEXT
OP_TEXT2
package.
1.52.7 Mouse functions in track labels
Data Fields | Description | Left-click action | Right-click action |
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ATYP | Aircraft type (ICAO) | ||
label | |||
CALLSIGN | Callsign | Open Callsign menu | |
Communication type | |||
“ “ | |||
Open extended label | |||
Aircraft registration code (Read from FPL remarks) |
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(scratchpad/OP-TEXT2 | |||
Displays |
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Yellow if reassigned and not acknowledged |
Open | assignment If | |
assignment | |||
WTC | Wake turbulence category | ||
2.3. Flight Lists
Data fields in normal text e.g. "EVT", are not normally shown but can be selected in the Collumns menu by pressing the "S" on the top left of the respective list when needed.
Data fields in bold text e.g. "CALLSIGN", are selected as default.
Data fields in parentheses e.g. "(NRAC)", are blank (instead of displaying the field name) when there is no data.
2.3.1 SectorStartup List
Shows traffic from receiving the flight plan until ground state S/U (Start-Up) or S/P (Start-Up & Push-Back).
Start-Up list is sorted by ground state.
Data Fields | Description | Left-click action | Right-click action |
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EVT | VATCAN Event indicatior | ||
(STS) | Ground Status | Open Ground State menu | Assume / Transfer |
C/S | Open Callsign menu | Toggle callsign highlight | |
SI | Sector Indicator | Open next controller popup list | Assume / Transfer |
( |
“V” “Y” | if first | IFR |
ATYP | Aircraft type | Toggle ATYP highlight | |
W | Wake turbulence category | Toggle WTC highlight | |
ADEP | Departure aerodrome | ||
ADES | Destination aerodrome | Open ES flight plan dialog | |
(DRWY) | Departure Runway | Open RWY menu | |
RTE/AHD | Displays AHDG if set Displays SID if no AHDG set. |
Open SID menu | Open AHDG menu |
CFL | Cleared Flight Level | Open CFL menu | |
Exit Flight Level | Open XFL menu | ||
COPX | Exit coordination point | Open Waypoint menu | Toggle Route draw with MTCD |
Assigned mode A code | Open ASSR menu | ||
DCL dialogue status and CMT (Comment) indicator |
Open PDC/DCL Window | Open CMT Pop-up | |
(RMK) | Remarks (scratchpad text/OP-TEXT2) |
Edit scratch pad string(OP_TEXT2) | |
Open |
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(Calculated Take Off Time) |
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Open |
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EOBT |
2.3.2 DepartureTaxi Out List
Shows traffic with ground state TXO (Taxi Out) or xLU (Line Up).
Taxi Out list is sorted by DSQ (Departure Sequence).
Data Fields | Description | Left-click action | Right-click action |
---|---|---|---|
Open Ground State menu | Assume / Transfer | ||
C/S | Open Callsign menu | Toggle callsign highlight | |
Open next controller popup list | Assume / Transfer | ||
(DSQ) | Departure sequence number | Open DSQ menu |
Advance (decrease) aircraft sequence number by |
(R) | Flight rules “Y” “ |
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ATYP | Aircraft type | Toggle ATYP highlight | |
W | Wake turbulence category | Toggle WTC highlight | |
Open SID menu | |||
Combined clearance received flag, DCL dialogue status and CMT (Comment) indicator |
Open PDC/DCL Window | Open CMT Pop-up | |
Open |
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2.3 Load List
Open Waypoint menu | Toggle Route draw with MTCD | ||
Departure | |||
Open | |||
(scratchpad |
Edit scratch pad string(OP_TEXT2) | ||
Reset CTOT to EOBT |
2.43.3 UncontrolledTake-Off List
Shows &traffic 2with ground state T/O until the aircraft is airborne. Once the aircraft is airborne the flight will be moved to the Sector list.
Data Fields | Description | Left-click action | Right-click action |
---|---|---|---|
( |
Open Ground State menu | Assume / Transfer | |
C/S | Callsign | Open Callsign menu | Toggle callsign highlight |
SI | Sector Indicator | Open next controller popup list | Assume / Transfer |
ATYP | Aircraft type | Toggle ATYP highlight | |
W | Wake turbulence category | Toggle WTC highlight | |
RTE/AHD | Displays AHDG if set Displays SID if no AHDG set. |
Open SID menu | Open AHDG menu |
(XFL) | Exit Flight Level | Open XFL menu | |
Open |
Toggle Route draw with MTCD | ||
(DRWY) | Departure Runway | Open RWY menu | |
(scratchpad |
Edit |
3.4 ADC Sector List (Arrival Sequence)
Shows arriving traffic within 40 track miles with ground state ARR (Arrival).
This list is sorted by prefixingETA.
Data |
Description | Left-click |
Right-click |
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(STS) | Ground Status | Open Ground State menu | Assume / Transfer |
C/S | Callsign | Open Callsign menu | Toggle callsign highlight |
SI | Sector Indicator | Open next controller popup list | Assume / Transfer |
ATYP | Aircraft type | Toggle ATYP highlight | |
W | Wake turbulence category | Toggle WTC highlight | |
STD | Arrival Stand | Open Stand menu | |
ARWY | Arrival Runway | Open RWY menu | |
C/L | Cleared to land Flag | Toggle Mark | |
(RMK) | Remarks (scratchpad text/OP-TEXT2) |
Edit scratch pad string(OP_TEXT2) |
3.4 Taxi In List
Shows arriving traffic with ground state TAXI IN.
This list is sorted by call sign.
Data Fields | Description | Left-click action | Right-click action |
---|---|---|---|
(STS) | Ground Status | Open Ground State menu | Assume / Transfer |
C/S | Callsign | Open Callsign menu | Toggle callsign highlight |
SI | Sector Indicator | Open next controller popup list | Assume / Transfer |
ATYP | Aircraft type | Toggle ATYP highlight | |
ADEP | Departure aerodrome | ||
Open | |||
2.5 Traffic Management List 1 & 2
2.6 Sector Inbound List
( |
(scratchpad |
Edit | scratch |
2.73.5 ETWRSector List
For a description of the Sector List and | |||