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What is I am an Air Traffic Controller?

The game concept of giving air traffic control
instructions to aircraft at an
airport has
gained popularity, and since
the release of the PC game in 1998, it
has become a series
loved for over 20 years.
The AIRPORT HERO series has touched
so many people in
Japan
over the years that some were inspired to
become real air traffic controllers or pilots.

※ I am an Air Traffic Controller is
a PC game developed by TechnoBrain Co., Ltd.

The Airport Hero series is a series of products for home
video game consoles produced and

released under license by Sonic Powered Co., Ltd.

The Airport Hero series
debuts
Chubu Centrair
International Airport!

Take on the challenge of air
traffic control
under the
limited conditions of
asingle runway!

The true test of an air traffic
controller's skill iswhether they
can manage
a large number of
aircraft taking off and landing on
asingle runway!

Air traffic controllers and aircraft
communicate on a one-to-one basis
through
air traffic control (ATC) radio.
The controller must always be aware of
the location
of aircraft at all times,
plan their routes, and give instructions
on the order of takeoffs
and landings.



With only one runway at Centrair, the
key is to carry out takeoffs and
landings efficiently
and with perfect
timing, requiring a delicate control
technique, like threading a needle.

The highest difficulty in the series, MASTER stage,is here!

Overcome numerous challenges
and become a true airport hero!

In addition to regular operations at
Centrair, various events also pose
challenges for air traffic controllers.



Aircraft conducting touch-and-go flight
training land on the runway and
immediately take off again.
Since this
maneuver is repeated several times in
succession, the timing of other aircraft's
takeoffs
and landings must be
carefully coordinated.



In stages with bad weather, landings are
temporarily restricted due to strong
tailwinds,
so it is important to decide
which side of the runway to use for
takeoff and landing.



A tough challenge, but the sense of
accomplishment once you succeed is
immeasurable!

New Features

Holding

A new control command, Holding,
has been added,
allowing you
to control the speed
difference in the air!

Air traffic controllers can now instruct
arriving aircraft to hold in a specific
position
in the flight path, making
them circle and wait in place.



For example, while a slower propeller
aircraft is in a holding pattern, a
faster jet can be allowed
to overtake it,
changing the landing order and
expanding the strategic options for
controllers!



However, aircraft will continue to
circle and wait until instructed to
continue their approach,
so leaving them
unattended is strictly prohibited!



747LCF

The 747LCF, a large cargo aircraft seen
only at Centrair in Japan, makes its
debut in the game.

It carries the wings of the 787, which
are manufactured near Centrair. Its
distinctive shape and
unique presence
raise the tension for air traffic control!

DHC8-400

The DHC8-400 is a high-wing, twin-engine
turboprop commuter aircraft primarily
used on
regional routes. With a cruising
speed slower than that
of jet airliners,
managing the speed difference is key
to controlling it effectively!

Special 20th Anniversary
Contents
to Commemorate
Centrair's Opening!

Special Content 1:
 Airport Bus Tour

Realistically recreated in the game, the
Airport Bus Tour

takes you on a ride
around the airport grounds at Centrair.



Experience the overwhelming power of
massive aircraft up close on the runway,
and get a close

look at parked aircraft
and service vehicles.



Enjoy the airport scenery, often missed
due to the busy-ness
of the game, as if
you were really on the bus!

Special Content 2:
 Archive

Also newly introduced is the
Centrair Archive,

where you can browse articles
with photos introducing unique sights
and facilities at Centrair.



As you read through, you might discover
a surprising side of Centrair you didn’t
know about!



Enjoy the allure of Centrair that expand
every time you play the game!



Product

TitleI am an Air Traffic Controller

AIRPORT HERO
Centrair 20TH ANNIVERSARY
Release
Date		Thursday, December 12, 2024
Rating
PlatformNintendo Switch™ (Download)
No. of
players		1
LanguagesJapanese / English
PublisherSonic Powered Co., Ltd.
TitleI am an Air Traffic Controller

AIRPORT HERO
Centrair 20TH ANNIVERSARY
Release
Date		Thursday, December 12, 2024
Rating
Platform PlayStation®4 /
PlayStation®4 Pro
PlayStation®5(Download)
No. of
players		1
LanguagesJapanese / English
PublisherSonic Powered Co., Ltd.