TWR / TWR CDM
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.
The A-CDM version of the FPB have a few additional columns in the Start-Up list related to the A-CDM / Departure sequencing. By default, the A-CDM version have more rows in the Start-Up and Taxi Out/In lists to allow for more traffic. The two versions of the FPB are otherwise identical.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Startup | X* | X | X |
| Taxi out | X | X | |
| Take-off | X | ||
| ADC Sector | X | X | |
| Taxi in | X* | X | |
| Sector | X |
*Not needed if GND is open
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. "SID", can be selected globally on/off via SETTINGS->Labels.
Data fields in bold text e.g. "CALLSIGN", is always shown
Data fields in parentheses e.g. "(ALRT)", are blank when there is no data.
Right-clicking on the any track symbol toggles the heading lines.
ESGG
2.1 Departures
Track label for outbound flights.
Unselected track
(ALRT ASSR_E COMM)
CALLSIGN (RMK)
ATYP/WTC DEP
Selected track
(ALRT ASSR_E COMM)
CALLSIGN RMK
ATYP/WTC DEP
2.2 Arrivals
Track label for inbound flights.
Unselected track
(ALRT COMM)
CALLSIGN (STAND)
ATYP/WTC RMK
Selected track
(ALRT COMM)
CALLSIGN STAND
ATYP/WTC RMK
2.3 Overflight
Track label for flights that are neither outbound nor inbound.
Unselected track
(ALRT COMM)
CALLSIGN
ATYP/WTC RMK
Selected track
(ALRT COMM)
CALLSIGN
ATYP/WTC RMK
ESSA
2.4 Departures
Track label for outbound flights.
Unselected track
(ALRT ASSR_E COMM)
CALLSIGN
ATYP WTC DEP
REG (RMK)
Selected track
(ALRT ASSR_E COMM)
CALLSIGN
ATYP WTC DEP
REG 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
ATYP WTC DEP
REG RMK
2.6 Overflight
Track label for flights that are neither outbound nor inbound.
Unselected track
(ALRT COMM)
CALLSIGN
ATYP WTC
REG (RMK)
Selected track
(ALRT COMM)
CALLSIGN
ATYP WTC
REG RMK
Other
For a description of track labels shown at other airports than ESGG and ESSA, refer to Ground Radar plugin for EuroScope - General.pdf (4. Track presentation) included in the GNG package.
2.7 Mouse functions in track labels
| Data Fields | Description | Left-click action | Right-click action |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALRT | Safety net alert indicator (yellow or red) | ||
| ASSR_E | SSR code error indicator (red) | ||
| ATYP | Aircraft type (ICAO) | ||
| CALLSIGN | Callsign | Open Callsign menu | |
| COMM | Communication type indicator (yellow) “r” for voice receive only “t” for text only |
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| REG | Aircraft registration code (Read from FPL remarks) |
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| RMK | Remarks (scratchpad/OP-TEXT2 text) |
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| DEP | Displays AHDG if set Displays SID if no AHDG set. |
Open SID setup popup list | Open assigned heading popup list |
| STAND | Assigned arrival stand name. Yellow if reassigned and not acknowledged |
Open Stand assignment menu. If yellow: Acknowledge new assignment |
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| WTC | Wake turbulence category |
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.
3.1 Startup 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVT | VATCAN Event indicatior | ||
| (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 |
| (R) | Flight rules “V” if VFR “Y” if first IFR and later VFR “Z” if first VFR and later IFR |
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| ATYP | Aircraft type | Toggle ATYP highlight | |
| W | Wake turbulence category | Toggle WTC highlight | |
| (STD) | Departure Stand | ||
| 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 | |
| (XFL) | Exit Flight Level | Open XFL menu | |
| COPX | Exit coordination point | Open Waypoint menu | Toggle Route draw with MTCD |
| (ASSR) | Assigned mode A code | Open ASSR menu | |
| (CLR) | Combined clearance received flag, 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) | |
| EOBT | EOBT (Estimated Off Block Time) | Open Time menu (EOBT) | |
| (ECTOT) | VATCAN Event CTOT (Calculated Take Off Time) |
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| (CTOT) | CTOT (Calculated Take Off Time) | Open Time menu (CTOT) | Reset CTOT to EOBT |
The fields listed below are shown when using the CDM profile, for more information see CDM Procedures ESSA.
| Data Fields | Description | Left-click action | Right-click action |
|---|---|---|---|
| EOBT | EOBT (Estimated Off Block Time) | Open EOBT Options | Open CDM Options |
| (ECTOT) | VATCAN Event CTOT (Calculated Take Off Time) |
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| (CTOT) | CTOT (Calculated Take Off Time) | Open CTOT Options | GET ECFMP Flow message as text |
| E | CDM Timing "P" if EOBT > 35 min in the future "C" if EOBT < 35 min in the future "I" if TSAT has expired |
Open CDM Options | |
| TOBT | EOBT (Estimated Off Block Time) | Open TOBT Options | Open CDM Options |
| TSAT | CTOT (Calculated Take Off Time) | Open TSAT Delay Add custom delay to all future TSATs |
Open CDM Options |
| Not shown | Target Start-Up Approval Communicated. Yellow if TSAT changes more than 5 minutes |
Add TSAT to TSAC | Open CDM Options |
3.2 Taxi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (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 |
| (DSQ) | Departure sequence number | Open DSQ menu If no number set: Assigns next available sequence number |
Advance (decrease) aircraft sequence number by one |
| (R) | Flight rules “V” if VFR “Y” if first IFR and later VFR “Z” if first VFR and later IFR |
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| 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 |
| (CLR) | Combined clearance received flag, DCL dialogue status and CMT (Comment) indicator |
Open PDC/DCL Window | Open CMT Pop-up |
| (XFL) | Exit Flight Level | Open XFL menu | |
| COPX | Exit coordination point | Open Waypoint menu | Toggle Route draw with MTCD |
| (DRWY) | Departure Runway | Open RWY menu | |
| (RMK) | Remarks (scratchpad text/OP-TEXT2) |
Edit scratch pad string(OP_TEXT2) | |
| (CTOT) | CTOT (Calculated Take Off Time) | Open Time menu (CTOT) | Reset CTOT to EOBT |
3.3 Take-Off List
Shows traffic with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (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 | |
| 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 | |
| COPX | Exit coordination point | Open Waypoint menu | Toggle Route draw with MTCD |
| (DRWY) | Departure Runway | Open RWY menu | |
| (RMK) | Remarks (scratchpad text/OP-TEXT2) |
Edit scratch pad string(OP_TEXT2) |
3.4 ADC Sector List (Arrival Sequence)
Shows arriving traffic within 40 track miles with ground state ARR (Arrival).
This list is sorted by ETA.
| 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 | |
| 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) |
3.5 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 | ||
| STD | Arrival Stand | Open Stand menu | |
| (RMK) | Remarks (scratchpad text/OP-TEXT2) |
Edit scratch pad string(OP_TEXT2) |
3.6 Sector List and Uncontrolled List 1 & 2
For a description of the Sector List and Uncontrolled List 1 & 2, see TopSky.