This document provides an overview of air traffic control in Greece, including: - The three types of air traffic controllers in Greece: tower, approach, and en route controllers. - How Athens and Makedonia Area Control Centers provide air traffic control services. - Details on how airspace is organized and sectors are structured at the Area Control Centers. - An overview of radar coverage and communications procedures used by air traffic controllers. - Important dates in the history of civil air traffic control in Greece, including the first controllers and facilities.

1. Kostas PATOURAS
Radar Air Traffic Controller - ATC Instructor - OJTI - ASR
Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority
En Route - Area Control Centers
Athinai Makedonia ACCs
Briefing
Training Visit at Ellinikon
25 October 2022
3rd Training Series
2022

2. En Route (Area Control Center)
Welcome

3. Scope
Familiarize visitors with HCAA
Athinai – Makedonia ACCs
and
ATH APP ops rooms

4. 4
TWR (Aerodrome Control Tower)
APP (Approach-Departure Control)
ACC/ENR (Area Control – en route)
There are three types of civil Air Traffic Controllers

5. 5
RATINGS / ENDORSEMENTS
Tower Control

6. Departure & Approach Control (APP / APS / TCL)
RATINGS / ENDORSEMENTS

7. 7
En Route Area Control (ACP / ACS)

9. ATHENS MADRID
GREECE ITALY SPAIN

10. 10
How do we do it?
How is airspace organized?
Chicago Convention
Signed 7 December 1944
Effective 4 April 1947

11. 11
How do we do it?
How is airspace organized?

12. LGAV:
375407N 0234346E
UTC + 2
FL 660

13. 13

14. 14
How do we do it?
How is airspace organized?
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Radar Head
LGRP
LGIR
LGTS
AIRWAYS
SE bound
NW bound
Bidirectional
LGKR
KAROL
Sector limits
LGAV
LTAI
LTFE
LTBS
LTBL
RIKSO
BELGI
EVIVI
MAKED
RODOP
BITLA
PINDO
BENEM
EXELA
RUGAS
GIKAS
TIGRA
RUTOM
NOSTO
LORNO
LATAN
BELIX
SOTIV
PIROX
BANRO
ALKIS
TOSKA
MAGIS
KAVOS
EVENO
KUMBI
PAXIS
TANSA
ANTAR
METRU
SALUN
DEMAG
ARLOS
NEVIK
REDRA
AMANI
GOLDO
TALAS
TUMBO
VIOJA
SKERD

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AIRWAY

16. APPROACH (ΤΜΑ)

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HELLENIC NATIONAL
TERRITORY
GROUND AND TERRITORIAL
WATERS
6 Ν.Μ. FROM THE COASTLINE
(Α.Ν. 230/1936)

18. AIRSPACE ABOVE GROUND AND
AIRSPACE
10 Ν.Μ.
FROM THE COASTLINE
(Π.Δ. 7 της 14/08/1931)
HELENIC NATIONAL
AIR SPACE

19. 12 Ν.Μ.
FROM THE COASTLINE
Territorial waters or a territorial
sea, as defined by the
1982 United Nations Convention
on the Law of the Sea.
A state's territorial sea
extends up to 12
nautical miles
IF APPLIED BY GREECE
19

20. TERRITORIAL WATERS
GROUND
FIR
NO FLIGHT PLAN = VIOLATION OF AVIATION RULES
INFRIDGEMENT OF NATIONAL AIRSPACE
NATIONAL AIRSPACE
(INTERNATIONAL AIRSPACE)

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What kind of services do Athinai / Makedonia ACCs provide

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We provide Air Traffic Control Service:
To all IFR flights:
Operating within the airways below FL 195
Operating within the whole ATHINAI FIR / HELLAS UIR above FL195
(Class C airspace)
 Operating within TMAs
To all VFR flights above FL200

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Controlled Airports by HCAA personnel
Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Αθηνών "Ελευθέριος Βενιζέλος" (ΔΑΑ) LGAV
Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Αλεξανδρούπολης "Δημόκριτος" (ΚΑΑΛΔ) LGAL
Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Ζακύνθου "Δ. Σολωμός" (ΚΑΖΑΣ) LGZA
Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Ηρακλείου "Ν. Καζαντζάκης" (ΚΑΗΚ) LGIR
Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Θεσσαλονίκης "Μακεδονία" (ΚΑΘΜ) LGTS
Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Κέρκυρας "Ι. Καποδίστριας" (ΚΑΚΚ) LGKR
Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Κεφαλονιάς (ΚΑΚΦ) LGKF
Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Κω "Ιπποκράτης" (ΚΑΚΩΙ) LGKO
Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Λήμνου “Ήφαιστος” (ΚΑΛΜΗ) LGLM
Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Μυτιλήνης "Οδυσσέας Ελύτης" (ΚΑΜΤΕ) LGMT
Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Ρόδου "Διαγόρας" (ΚΑΡΔ) LGRP
Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Σάμου (ΚΑΣΜ) LGSM
Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Καβάλας "Μ. Αλέξανδρος" (ΚΑΚΒΑ) LGKV
Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Μυκόνου (ΚΑΜΚ) LGMK
Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Σαντορίνης (ΚΑΣΡ) LGSR
Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Χίου (ΚΑΧΙ) LGHI
Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Ιωαννίνων (ΚΑΩΙ) LGIO
Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Σκιάθου (ΚΑΣΚ) LGSK

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How do we communicate?

25. Pre OJT
25
VCS
THA
131.32 R10
125.9 R8
133.575 R14
124.475 R3
300.8 (UHF)
SIT
127.975 R1
125.2 R5
119.75 VFR
290.6 (UHF)
MUS
124.9 R7
257.1 (UHF)
RHO
124.47
133.325 R2
126.12 R9
297.5 (UHF)
MON
128.07 R7
257.5 (UHF)
AKN
134.325 R6
134.15 R13
134.07 R11
132.8 R12
124.625 R7
130.92 VFR
315.5 (UHF)
285.0 (UHF)
Radio Transmitters - Receivers
HM/GER
131.32 R10
125.9 R8
125.35 R4
132.375 R2
126.12 R9
125.2 R5
123.75 R15
132.8 R12
130.92 VFR
379.2 (UHF)
Σημείωση:
Πομποί: ΗΜ
Δέκτες: GER

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How do we track aircraft;

27. Pre-OJT Course
27
Radar heads
Himmitos
Makedonia
Kerkira
Rodos
Iraklion
Kamara
Merenda
Δευτερεύον
Δευτερεύον/Πρωτεύον
En Route
Terminal
Pilion
Lefkas
Kithira
Karpathos
Lara
Attaviros
Vitosa (Sofia)
ADSB

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Radar Head
LGRP
LGIR
LGTS
AIRWAYS
SE bound
NW bound
Bidirectional
LGKR
KAROL
Sector limits
LGAV
LTAI
LTFE
LTBS
LTBL
RIKSO
BELGI
EVIVI
MAKED
RODOP
BITLA
PINDO
BENEM
EXELA
RUGAS
GIKAS
TIGRA
RUTOM
NOSTO
LORNO
LATAN
BELIX
SOTIV
PIROX
BANRO
ALKIS
TOSKA
MAGIS
KAVOS
EVENO
KUMBI
PAXIS
TANSA
ANTAR
METRU
SALUN
DEMAG
ARLOS
NEVIK
REDRA
AMANI
GOLDO
TALAS
TUMBO
VIOJA
SKERD
ATHINAI FIR/HELLAS UIR
RADAR Coverage

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Sectorization
SECTOR 5
(SOUTH)
SECTOR 6
(WEST)
SECTOR 4
(MAKEDONIA)

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Sectorization

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Ops Room 1000 m2
Maximum sectors 16 (in theory)
Practically up to 12 sectors for a few hours per day

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Executive
Planner
Back up
screen
Foot pedal
PTT
Where are we seated?

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Executive
Planner
Headset
Mic
Hand
PTT
How are we seated?

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1000 ft
Vertical separation
Separations in Athinai ACC (RVSM Airspace)
1000 ft MSL – FL290

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NON RVSM

36. 10 ΝΜ
Horizontal separation
Separations in Athinai ACC

37. Call sign
Mode C FL
CFL
IFL
Ground Speed WTC
(L/M/H)
How do you look on our screen
SYMBOL
Speed Vector
Attitude

38. Pre-OJT Course
R_Non
R_Exe
R_Unk
R_Eqp
R_Sus
RVSM
ALERTS
EMG
EMG A7700
HIJ A7500
RCF A7600
RCF
HIJ
How do you look on our screen

39. Pre-OJT Course
Active + Handed over in

40. Pre-OJT Course
40
Rings (only at APP)

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Velocity
1
2
3
4
5

42. History Dots

43. Pre-OJT Course
GCL (Graphic Cursor Line)

44. Pre-OJT Course
44
Route (RTE)

45. The flight plans

46. Pre-OJT Course
CLAM
(Cleared Level Adherence Monitoring)

47. Pre-OJT Course
Lost Window
SSR Code
CSA6445 2005
CLOSE
LOST WINDOW
LOWER
(of lost track)
MOVE
RESIZE

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STCA
(Short Term Conflict Alert)
CONFLICT ALERT
MOVE
LOWER
CSA6445 EDW6333 15 04
CONFLICT ALERT
CSA6445 EDW6333 15 04
MOVE
LOWER

49.  Age under 30
 University Degree
 Excellent English
 Geography knowledge
 Computer skills
 Excellent speech Articulacy
 Good Physical / Mental health
 Demanding exams
(multi tasking, math skills, short and long term memory, observeness,
ability to understand and obey rules, Geography, Maps, spacial
awareness skills, composure under extreme pressure, time perception,
concentration abilities, dedication to details etc)
Civilian Air Traffic Controllers
How are we selected?

50. Identify the island with coordinates
37º45΄ N / 023º 30΄E

51. List these cities from North to South
1. Paris
2. Rome
3. London
4. Frankfurt

52. where is
Athens, Nafplion, Chios, Karpathos
River Evros
Mount Parnon
Zakynthos island

53. 1 2 3
7 8 9
4 5 6
Write down the first column

54. Will they collide?

56. How many engines did the acft have;
Was the landing gear visible;
How may acft were there in the photo?

58. What company was the aircraft;
What was the color of the tail;
Are people visible in the photo;

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Continuous assessment and training
 Medical exams every 2 years till the age of 40 and
annually after the age of 40
 Refresher courses all the time
 Refresher English phraseology (every 3, 6 or 9 years
depending on the individual’s language skills)
 Courses and simulations on unusual situations –
emergencies

60. 20 October 1922
IMPORTANT DATES FOR CIVIL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL

61. 1 April 1948
First Greek Air Traffic Controller
Παύλος Γόμπος
Βαγγέλης Τσουφάκης
Λευτέρης Δούρβαρης,

62. 1960
Start of operations for Athens ACC
(2 sectors – later 3)

63. 20 October 1961
Founding of IFATCA in Amsterdam by 12 founding European members
IMPORTANT DATES FOR CIVIL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL

64. 20 October 2022
Today: 50,000 ATCOs from 133 countries
IMPORTANT DATES FOR CIVIL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL

65. 1968
First female controllers in Greece
Athens ACC and Athens Tower (LGAT)
Χαρίκλεια Δαμιανάκη-Σουστερ
Βούλα Ορφανού

66. 1969
First Civil Radar Operations in
Greece
(Athens Approach)

67. 28 March 2001
LGAV starts operations

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How do we do it?
How is airspace organized?
The future in Europe

69. The future in Europe

70. Το μέλλον στην Ευρώπη

71. More about us:

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ACC/ENR (Έλεγχος Περιοχής)
ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΕΛΕΓΧΟΥ ΠΕΡΙΟΧΗΣ ΑΘΗΝΩΝ - ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΑΣ
Questions?