The Experimental Centre

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.

How to visit the EEC

RER maps & timetables

Bus timetable

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.

Citadines web site

Park and Suites

Special EUROCONTROL rates for 1-room or suite apartments at Paris Grande Bibliothèque.

Park and Suites web site

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.

Paris city guide