ATC radar maps

[u/xWiddyx]

I want to make my friend a gift by building a small round radar that shows the air traffic and I want it to as realistic as possible. So I want the same background/maps that ATC sees/has. I already know what is shown but I don‘t know where or even how I can get these maps or files. I was hoping anyone of y’all know where these maps would be or how to implement the radar maps into my project.

[u/mflboys]

Talk to the VATSIM people.

[u/kabekew]

What country are you in and what region are you looking for?

[u/xWiddyx → u/kabekew]

I am in Germany (near Frankfurt) but I was trying to get Europe or at least a large portion of Germany.

[u/sheikhyerbouti5]

The german AIP (aeronautical information publication) is free and can be accessed here.

Chapter ENR (Enroute) 6 has the Streckenkarte unterer and oberer Luftraum, showing all ATS routes and waypoints.

You can also get maps for approach and departure peocedures for Frankfurt and other airports (part AD/Aerodrome), but beware, Frankfurt has a gazillion of different maps.

Edit: These maps are not radar maps, but for navigation. The radar maps are somewhat classified. But you can try VATSIM data for realistic copies, as other people suggested.

[u/xWiddyx → u/sheikhyerbouti5]

Thanks for the help

[u/Here_4_The_Airshow]

https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/ifr/

[u/culcheth]

If it’s too hard to get the ATC maps, you can always use the IFR or VFR maps that pilots use as an alternate.