AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER STATION CALL SIGN

Area Control Center

Area Control Center

Radio
Callsign
Control
Center

IVAO
position
_CTR
_CTR

Area Control Center

Radar

_CTR

Approach

_APP

Default appellation
(Used when no _DEP position is open).

Arrival

_APP

Used with DEP position is open

Precision

_APP

Only for some specific military approach

_DEP

Default appellation
(used only with APP and TWR positions
open)
Default appellation
Position can handle ground operation and
delivery clearance if there is no specific ATC
for these tasks.

Service Provided

Approach Control
Arrival and Departure
Approach Control
Arrival Only
Precision Approach
Control
Approach Control
Departure Only

Departure

Aerodrome Control

Tower

_TWR

Surface Movement Control

Ground

_GND

Apron Control

Apron

_GND

Clearance Delivery

Delivery

_DEL

Clearance Delivery

Pre-flight

_DEL

Flight Service Station

Information

_FSS

Flight Information Service

Flight service

Flight Information Service

Information

Direction Finding Station

Homer

Air traffic controller station call sign

IVAO

HQ training department

Remarks
Default appellation
Only in USA
This position appellation is sometimes used
in some countries.

Default appellation
Apron control is included in Surface
Movement Control in IVAO (GND position)
Default appellation
This position appellation is sometimes used
in some countries.
Default appellation
Used mainly in USA and Canada
This position appellation is use in New
Zealand.
In IVAO, this information service is given by
TWR, APP or CTR position.
No specific position for this service
This position is not available in IVAO

Version 1.1

October 23, 2014

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Training Documentation Manager Erwan Lhotellier

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