ATCMaroc — Quick Visual Guide

1. The Scope Screen

This is your radar scope — the main working area. Everything you need to monitor and control traffic is visible here.

A. Status Bar (top-left green strip)

Shows four fields separated by pipes:

Field	Example	Meaning
Airport ICAO	`GMMN`	Active airport code
TIME	`1909/18`	Sim clock — 19:09:18 UTC
WIND	`350 06`	Surface wind — 350° at 6 knots
TRAFFIC	`Light Traffic`	Current traffic density level

B. Runway Configuration (top-right)

Dropdown selector showing the active runway config (e.g. Runways 35L/35R (North Flow)). Changing this switches active runways, ILS centerlines, and traffic patterns.

C. Scope Elements

Element	Appearance	Description
Fix markers	Small △ with label	Named waypoints aircraft fly to (e.g. IBALU, NASRO)
Radar targets	White dot + trail dots	Aircraft position; trail shows direction & speed
Data blocks	3-line text block	Callsign, altitude, type & speed (see below)
Leader line	Thin line from dot to text	Connects radar target to its data block
Airspace boundary	Pink polygon	Your TMA — aircraft inside it are controllable
Runway	Yellow centerline	Active ILS extended centerline for the runway in use
Range circles	Pink circles	Distance reference rings around the airport

D. Footer Bar

Bottom strip with the command input and control buttons (Timewarp, Pause, Scope Display, Settings, Speech, Traffic Setup, Contact, Airports, ELW, MVA, Guide, ATCMaroc logo).

E. Reading a Data Block

RAM2237 M
250 020C
AT76 261 NIK

Row	Content	In this example
Row 1	Callsign + Wake Turbulence (H=Heavy, M=Medium, L=Light)	RAM2237, Medium
Row 2	Cleared altitude + Current altitude (hundreds of feet)	Cleared FL250, currently at FL020
Row 3	Aircraft type + Ground speed + Exit fix (departures only)	ATR 76, 261 kt, exiting via NIK

Color: Green = inside your airspace (controllable). White = outside your airspace (not yet yours).

2. Traffic Setup

Open via the airplane icon in the footer bar. This panel controls wind, traffic volume, and spawn rates.

Wind

Slider	Range	What it does
Wind Direction	0°–360°	Sets the surface wind direction in degrees
Wind Speed	0–30 kt	Sets the surface wind speed in knots

Tip: Wind determines the active runway configuration. Match wind direction to the runway heading for realistic operations (e.g. wind 350° → Runways 35L/35R).

Traffic Density

Three preset buttons control overall traffic volume:

Level	Description
Light Traffic	35% of normal volume — good for learning
Medium Traffic	65% of normal volume — moderate workload
Dense Traffic	100% normal volume — full realism, high workload

Rate Multipliers

Fine-tune the spawn rate for each traffic type independently:

Slider	Default	What it does
Arrival	1	Multiplier for inbound aircraft spawn rate
Departure	1	Multiplier for outbound aircraft spawn rate
Overflight	1	Multiplier for transit aircraft passing through your airspace

Set a multiplier to 0 to disable that traffic type entirely. Set to 2 to double the rate.

Route Details & Initial Arrivals

Expand ROUTE DETAILS to see individual STAR and SID routes with their frequency.

INITIAL ARRIVALS lets you pre-spawn aircraft on specific arrival routes when you restart:

Each STAR is listed with an input field and a max count (e.g. auto / 10)
Type a number to spawn exactly that many on restart, or leave as auto
Auto — resets all to automatic spawning
Clear — sets all to 0 (no initial arrivals)

Bottom Buttons

Button	What it does
Default	Resets all settings (wind, density, multipliers) to their defaults
Restart	Restarts the simulation with the current settings — clears all aircraft and starts fresh

Note: Clicking Restart removes all current traffic. Make sure you're ready before pressing it.

3. Popup Command Menu

Double-click any aircraft data block to open the command popup. The header shows the callsign with an × close button.

The menu has 7 commands. Hover over any row with a › arrow to open its submenu. Each submenu provides clickable preset buttons and a manual input field.

3.1 — Direct

Send the aircraft to a waypoint on its route.

Waypoint buttons — lists the fixes on the aircraft's flight plan. The current (next) waypoint is highlighted in color. Click any fix to skip all intermediate waypoints and fly direct to it.
Hold-point buttons (e.g. SLK, SAK) — sends the aircraft to hold at that fix automatically.
Input field — type a single fix (e.g. BISMI) or a chain of fixes separated by dots (e.g. BISMI.KOTAG), then press Set.

3.2 — Altitude

Assign a target flight level. Values are in hundreds of feet (e.g. FL080 = 8,000 ft).

Preset buttons — grid of flight levels from low altitudes up to FL200+. The aircraft's current altitude is highlighted in blue. Recommended altitudes for the active runway glow in gold/orange.
EXPEDITE — toggle this before selecting a flight level to make the aircraft climb or descend faster than normal.
Input field — type a 3-digit flight level (e.g. 080) and press Set.

Tip: Gold-highlighted altitudes are the ideal levels for setting up your approach sequence on the current runway.

3.3 — Heading

Assign a magnetic heading (radar vector).

Preset buttons — 010° through 360° in 10° steps. Current heading is highlighted in blue. Recommended intercept headings for the active runway are highlighted in gold.
FPH (Fly Present Heading) — locks the aircraft on its current heading immediately. Useful to stop a turn or freeze the current track.
Input field — type a heading (e.g. 180) and press Set.
Depart FIX Fly Heading HHH — type FIXHHH . (e.g. KOTAG065) and press Set OR Enter.

Tip: Use the gold-highlighted recommended headings to vector aircraft onto the final approach course.

3.4 — Speed

Assign an indicated airspeed in knots.

Preset buttons — range from the aircraft's minimum speed up to 340 kt, in 10-knot steps. Current speed is highlighted in blue. 250 kt (standard approach speed) is highlighted in gold.
Normal Speed — removes your speed restriction and lets the aircraft manage its own speed automatically. Use this once the aircraft is established on approach.
Input field — type a speed (e.g. 220) and press Set.

3.5 — Approach

Clear the aircraft for a landing approach on the active runway.

Button	What it does
ILS	Standard precision approach — aircraft intercepts the localizer and glideslope. You must first vector the aircraft to an appropriate heading and altitude.
DF (Direct Final)	Aircraft flies straight to the final approach course and lands. No vectoring needed.
SELFPOS	Aircraft self-positions through a holding fix to the ILS. Hands-off approach. (GMMN only)
RNP	GPS-based approach. (GMMX only)
VOR	Non-precision VOR approach. (GMAD only)
DIF	Direct to the intermediate fix, then joins the approach. (GMMX only)

For beginners: Use DF (Direct Final) — it requires no vectoring setup. Once comfortable, try ILS with manual heading and altitude vectors for a more realistic experience.

3.6 — Say

Ask the pilot to report current values. Informational only — changes nothing.

Button	Pilot reports
Say Speed	Current airspeed
Say Heading	Current heading or course
Say Altitude	Assigned altitude

3.7 — Remove

Deletes the aircraft from the simulation. Requires two clicks — the first click changes the button to "Confirm Remove?", the second click removes the aircraft.

4. Moving Data Blocks

When data blocks overlap or clutter the screen, reposition them with right-click.

Right-Click — Cycle Clockwise

Right-click on an aircraft's data block or radar target to move the data block to the next position clockwise. The leader line rotates through 8 compass directions:

Up (360°) → Up-Right (045°) → Right (090°) → Down-Right (135°) →
Down (180°) → Down-Left (225°) → Left (270°) → Up-Left (315°) → repeat

Shift + Right-Click — Cycle Counter-Clockwise

Hold Shift and right-click to cycle in the opposite direction (counter-clockwise). Same 8 positions, reversed order.

Tip: Use this constantly to keep your scope clean. When two aircraft are close together, move their data blocks to opposite sides so both remain readable.

Numpad Shortcut (Advanced)

If you have a numeric keypad, select an aircraft and press a numpad key to jump directly to that position:

7 ↖ Up-Left	8 ↑ Up	9 ↗ Up-Right
4 ← Left	5 Center	6 → Right
1 ↙ Down-Left	2 ↓ Down	3 ↘ Down-Right

Numpad 5 centers the data block directly on the aircraft symbol.

5. Range/Bearing Measurement Tool

An essential tool for checking distances and headings between any two points on the scope.

The measurement lines above show distance, estimated time, and bearing between aircraft or between an aircraft and a fix.

How to Use

Action	How
Measure between two points	Hold `Ctrl` and left-click two points on the scope
Snap to aircraft or fix	Hold `Shift` + `Ctrl` and left-click
Clear all measurements	Press `Esc`

What the Label Shows

Each measurement line displays a label with:

Distance in nautical miles (e.g. 35.8 NM)
Estimated time if snapped to a moving aircraft (e.g. 4.1 min)
Bearing (magnetic heading) from the first point to the second (e.g. 270° M)

Tip: Use this tool to check separation between aircraft, measure how far an aircraft is from a fix, or verify spacing on final approach. Snap to aircraft with Shift+Ctrl+click so the line follows them as they move.

Tip: You can place multiple measurements at the same time. Press Esc to clear them all at once.

6. Quick Reference

Mouse Controls

Action	What it does
Double-click data block	Open popup command menu
Right-click data block	Move data block clockwise
Shift + Right-click data block	Move data block counter-clockwise
Scroll wheel	Zoom in / out
Click + drag on scope	Pan the radar view

Popup Command Cheat Sheet

Command	What it does	Key tip
Direct	Send aircraft to a waypoint	Click a fix to skip intermediate waypoints
Altitude	Assign flight level	Toggle EXPEDITE for faster climb/descent
Heading	Assign magnetic heading	Use FPH to freeze current heading
Speed	Assign airspeed in knots	Normal Speed returns to auto management
Approach	Clear for landing approach	DF = easiest (no vectoring needed)
Say	Ask pilot to report values	Informational only, changes nothing
Remove	Delete aircraft	Two clicks required to confirm

Color Guide

Color	Meaning
■ Green data block	Aircraft is in your airspace — you can control it
■ White data block	Aircraft is outside your airspace — not yet controllable
■ Gold highlights in submenus	Recommended values for the active runway
■ Blue highlights in submenus	Aircraft's current value (altitude, heading, or speed)
■ Red flash	Separation violation — aircraft are too close

Typical Workflow

Identify — green data blocks are yours. Read the callsign, altitude, and type.
Descend — use Altitude to bring arrivals down to a recommended level.
Vector — use Heading to position aircraft for the runway intercept.
Slow down — use Speed to manage spacing between aircraft (e.g. 220 kt, 180 kt).
Clear approach — use Approach → ILS or DF when aligned with the runway.
Clean up — use Normal Speed once established; aircraft will land automatically.