atc

Start the air traffic control game

$ atc

$ atc -g [game]

atc [-g game] [-l level]

atc is a classic text-based air traffic control simulation game from BSD games. Players guide aircraft to safe landings while avoiding collisions, managing multiple planes simultaneously.
The game uses single-key commands to control aircraft altitude, speed, and direction.

-g game

Select specific airport/game

Starting difficulty level

Commands are entered as sequences:
- Letters select aircraft
- Numbers control actions (altitude, speed, turns)
- Airport/beacon letters for navigation

Requires terminal with character-based display. Steep learning curve. Game over if planes collide.

atc was written by Ed James for BSD Unix and has been included in bsdgames collections since the 1980s.

bsdgames(6), nethack(6)