The Experimental Centre
"We are leading the European actors in the field of air traffic management (ATM) research"
The EUROCONTROL Experimental Centre (EEC), located in Brétigny-sur-Orge, France, carries out R&D activities and innovative studies providing high quality data and results, to support the improvement of the European air traffic management (ATM) performance.
It carries out operational research and testing of air traffic control (ATC) methods and operational demonstrations of the validity of the ATC systems, while working on the evaluation of ATC systems equipment. Our centre conducts research activities for the validation of concepts underpinning air traffic management (ATM) key technologies in four main areas: airports, air traffic control, communications, navigation and surveillance, and airspace network (airspace and traffic management).
The majority of our centre’s work is currently focused on delivering the benefits of the SESAR Programme. On behalf of the SESAR Joint Undertaking, we manage Work Package E: Long Term and Innovative Research. Its main objective is to create European research capability for air traffic management (ATM) and air transport and to provide funding for future research activities.
- Contribution to SESAR: Work package leadership Our contribution to SESAR Long Term and Innovative Research work package
- Civil-military coordination: Our contribution to civil-military coordination
- Research cooperation: Leading the main European research actors in the field of aviation
The real-time simulations are the core activity of our centre’s work, covering areas such as network operations, airport operations, airspace design, performance assessment, human factors, information management and system architecture and technological assessment. EEC was the first establishment in the world to perform a totally digital real-time simulation to test future air traffic control demand.
Simulation facilities
- Fast-time simulation tools: Fast-time simulation tools maintained and exploited by our centre
- Real-time simulation tools: Real-time simulation tools maintained and exploited by our centre
Models & tools
- ATFCM modelling tools: Tools and facilities to support the ATFCM modelling and real-time simulations
- BADA: An aircraft performance database covering nearly 300 aircraft types
- Environmental tools & models: Assessing the environmental impact of air traffic
Coming by car
The EUROCONTROL Experimental Centre (EEC) is located about 35 kilometres south of Paris, near the town of Brétigny-sur-Orge.
The GPS co-ordinates of the EEC are:
- Latitude: 48°36'02" North
- Longitude: 2°20'47" East
Coming by train and bus/taxi
The nearest train station is the RER C line station at Brétigny-sur-Orge. The RER C line passes through central Paris.
To travel between the RER station and the EEC you can take either a bus (number 1805), which stops right outside the entrance to the EEC, or a taxi.
We have negotiated preferential rates with some hotels in Paris and around Brétigny. Visitors to EUROCONTROL are reminded to contact the chosen hotel directly for reservations and to mention "EUROCONTROL rates".
Citadines Apart'Hotel
Special EUROCONTROL rates for 1-room studios and 2-room apartments at Paris Place d'Italie, Paris Austerlitz, and Paris Didot Alésia.
Park and Suites
Special EUROCONTROL rates for 1-room or suite apartments at Paris Grande Bibliothèque.
Other hotels
in Paris
Métro line 4: St Michel
RER lines B and C: St-Michel - Notre-Dame
- Hotel d'Albe ***
1, rue de la Harpe 75005 PARIS
Phone: +33 (0) 1 46 34 09 70 - Fax: +33 (0) 1 40 46 85 70 - Hotel Eugénie **
31, rue St André des Arts 75005 PARIS
Phone: +33 (0) 1 43 26 29 03 - Fax: +33 (0) 1 43 29 75 60 - Hotel de l'Europe/Saint Séverin **
38-40, rue St Séverin 75005 PARIS
Phone: +33 (0) 1 43 29 10 13 - Fax: +33 (0) 1 46 33 84 47
south of Paris, near the A6 motorway
- IBIS Alésia **
49, rue des Plantes 75014 PARIS
Phone: +33 (0) 1 53 90 40 00 - Fax: +33 (0) 1 53 90 40 15 - Hotel Parc Montsouris **
4, rue du Parc Montsouris 75014 PARIS
Phone: +33 (0) 1 45 89 09 72 - Fax: +33 (0) 1 45 80 92 72 - Parc Hotel **
60, rue Beaunier 75014 PARIS
Phone: +33 (0) 1 45 40 77 02 - Fax: +33 (0) 1 45 40 81 99 - Cécil Hotel **
47, rue Beaunier 75015 PARIS
Phone: +33 (0) 1 45 40 93 53
near the EEC
- Hotel Mercure ***
52, boulevard de Coquibus 91000 EVRY
Phone: +33 (0) 1 69 47 30 00 - Fax: +33 (0) 1 49 47 30 10 - Hotel NOVOTEL ***
3, rue de la Mare Neuve 91080 COURCOURONNES
Phone: +33 (0) 1 69 36 85 00 - Fax: +33 (0) 1 69 36 85 10 - Hotel IBIS **
rue du Bois Briard 91080 COURCOURONNES
Phone: +33 (0) 1 60 77 74 75 - Fax: +33 (0) 1 60 78 06 03
Here are some informations that will help you arrange a pleasant stay in Paris.


