Air traffic control sims for Steam, mobile, and game consoles

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Take over an international huband all the responsibilities that come with itin these airport simulation games.

Screenshot of an airplane on the runway

Toplitz Productions

Airport Simulator 2019

Toplitz Productions

A large, realistic airport.

Drive all the vehicles.

Has vehicle damage, personnel injuries, and sick leave.

Screenshot of the video game Tower!3D Pro

FeelThere

Launched in a buggy, unfinished state, but improved with updates.

You’ll buy and maintain a vehicle fleet, train staff, and more.

As you gain experience, the airport grows, adding more gates and runways that accommodate larger planes.

Key art for the video game Airline Tycoon Deluxe

Spellbound AG

This airport sim is available on Windows, PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

‘Tower!3D Pro’

FeelThere

Three photorealistic airports.

Uses commands, AI, and speech recognition for an authentic experience.

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LVGameDev LLC

Three maps aren’t enough.

Voice commands can be a hassle.

A successor to the best-selling Tower!

Screenshot of an airport simulator with a white airplane

Apoapsis Studios

It includes flight strips, ground and air radar screens, and a full 3D view of each airport.

This airport simulator game is available on Windows via Steam.

Airline Tycoon Deluxe

Spellbound AG

Has 4-player co-op over a LAN.

More than 30 locations.

Desktop and mobile apps.

The comic book aesthetic might turn off gamers looking for a more realistic experience.

It’s a bit dated.

Initially released in Germany in 1998, Airline Tycoon forgoes realism for humor.

The art style is bright and cartoonish, but the gameplay is no joke.

Below is the Steam link that works on Windows and macOS.

It’s also available on the Apple and Google app stores.

SimAirport

LVGameDev LLC

Several aircraft and airlines with realistic, high-quality textures.

There’s always something to expand or optimize.

A starter airport eases new players into the game.

Economy needs some tweaking.

Development appears to have stopped.

Build an efficient and profitable international hub in Career Mode, or get creative in Sandbox Mode.

Every decision impacts your gameplay, right down to the trash cans.

This game is available through Steam and the Mac App Store.

Airport CEO

Apoapsis Studios

Complex.

Passengers have personalities, needs, and a background story.

Like SimAirport, it’s in Early Access on Steam.

A bit buggy, according to early reviewers.

Tutorial could be more in-depth.

And that’s before you deal with equipment breakdowns, bad weather, emergency landings, and more.

Windows and Mac users can play this airport sim through Steam.