CANAC 2 is the main Belgian
air traffic control
Air traffic control (ATC) is a service provided by ground-based air traffic controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and through a given section of controlled airspace, and can provide advisory services to aircraft in non-controlled airs ...
centre. It is a development of the previous CANAC building, and when it opened in 2009, it was one of the most advanced ATC centres in Europe.
History
In the late 1980s (and throughout the 1990s) French air traffic controllers often went on strike, leaving flights to be unceremoniously diverted over the Netherlands and Belgium.
The CANAC building opened on 11 March 1993.
From 2 December 2009, military and civilian air traffic controllers worked side by side.
Construction
Planning for CANAC 2 began in September 2007. It was built by Thales of France, and opened on 28 November 2009. The official opening was on 10 February 2010. It cost 60 million euros.
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Structure
It has four circular sets of screens, ACC East, ACC West, APP and Training.
Operation
It looks after the EDYY flight information region.
It watches up to 24,500 feet. It manages up to 600,000 aircraft movements a year. It works with the TopSky system (Thales), known as Eurocat-E before 2012.
See also
* Centre en route de la navigation aérienne
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of the Direction des Services de la navigation aérienne
The direction des Services de la navigation aérienne (DSNA) is the agency in charge of air traffic control, communication and information for France. It is a part of the Ministry of Sustainable Development and was created by decree in February 20 ...
(DSNA) of France and Luchtverkeersleiding Nederland
Luchtverkeersleiding Nederland (LVNL) is the agency in charge of air traffic control in the airspace of the Netherlands. Since 1998 it is an independent government agency. The LVNL is integrated into the Central European Functional Airspace Block ...
of the Netherlands
References
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External links
FABEC
2009 establishments in Belgium
Air traffic control centers
Aviation in Belgium
Belgian Air Component