Air Traffic Control in the Terminal
Guide aircraft to their runways without letting them collide.
Run atc to start; type commands such as turn, altitude and circle to direct planes.
01Command
Command
$ atc02What it does
atc puts you in the tower, issuing headings and altitude changes so planes reach their exits safely. It uses realistic-ish commands and a live radar display, and is a genuinely challenging coordination puzzle rather than a reflex game.
03Risk
!Warning: Near misses and collisions end the session; read the in-game tutorial before taking on busy airports.
04Undo
✓No undo needed — this command does not change persistent state.
05Sources
- Debian package: bsdgamesEvidence: Installs bsdgames, which includes the atc air traffic control game.
- atc(6) — Debian manpageEvidence: Documents atc and its air traffic control commands.
Last verified: 2026-09-20 · Category: Developer
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