ATC Tower & Area Control Center (ACC) consoles are custom designed work stations used by Air Traffic Controllers. The tower consoles are built of steel or aluminum, and finished with two coats of paint. All operator positions consist of a number of 21" wide console sections, fastened with standard hardware. Each console section is capable of housing standard 19" wide panels.

The general size, shape, and layout of the operator positions are designed for optimal controller comfort, maximum visibility, and maximum flexibility to fit the avaliable space. Two of the more popular ATC console configurations selected by our customers are: linear, and "U"-shaped.  

Typical ATC Tower or ACC consoles include the following items:

• Console sections, and writing desk tops, end panels, drawers, footrests, blank panels, AC/DC distribution, and internal wiring.
• Voice Communication and Control Switching (VCCS) equipment as per the radio receive/transmit channels, intercom, telephone, PABX, and hot line requirement as detailed user specification documents. The communications equipment includes footswitches, headsets, microphones, handsets and speakers. A telephone desk set is also provided.
• Dual flight strip trays (minimum 30 strip holder capacity), flight strip storage device, and flight strip holders.
• A Crash Alarm System with pushbutton protection against accidental operation.
• Illuminated writing areas and overhead map display.
•  Meteorological display units (Wind Speed, Wind Direction, Barometric Pressure and Runway 'in use' Panels).
• Digital clocks (hours/minutes/seconds, military 24 hour format) for UTC time, and synchronized to GPS or Master Clock.
• The console design provides space and integration for a Navaids Status Panel (ILS, VOR, DME, NDB as applicable), and a runway lighting control panel.
• Air Traffic Controller chairs.