A modern automated air traffic control system has started operating at Grozny Airport. The "Galaktika" complex was supplied and commissioned by "Azimut" company. The equipment is already transmitting a complete picture of the air situation to controllers in real time.
The system collects data from navigation sensors, duplicates information on backup channels, and displays it at air traffic controllers' workstations.
The complex has a modular architecture: with increasing load or changing tasks, new operator stations can be quickly added without stopping or reconfiguring central servers. This is especially important for Chechnya – the region is characterized by complex mountainous terrain and unpredictable weather, where any delay or inaccuracy in data can affect flight safety.
The new system became a logical continuation of the modernization of Grozny Airport. Previously, "Azimut" had already installed the AORL-AMI 2700 radar and the DF 2000 automatic radio direction finder here. Now, they have been supplemented by: a comprehensive simulator for training controllers and an RMP-200 radio beacon for accurate determination of aircraft coordinates and organization of ground-to-air communication. A TRS 2000 transceiver center was also introduced, ensuring stable data exchange between crews and ground services.
All equipment operates within a single circuit and allows flights to be accompanied in any weather conditions. Controllers get more time to make decisions, and pilots get accurate data for approach and landing.