A borderless sky
The Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC), operated by EUROCONTROL on behalf of four States, provides air traffic control for the upper airspace (above 24,500 feet, i.e. approximately 7,500 metres) of Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and north-west Germany.
The international area of responsibility it covers is a perfect example of the harmonisation of airspace and a model for cross-border projects in the spirit of the Single European Sky.
MUAC is a member of FABEC, the functional airspace block at the heart of Europe, which covers 55% of European air traffic.
Maastricht UAC at a glance
Press
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12 Dec 2012
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20 Mar 2012
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15 Dec 2011
News
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14 May 2013
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22 Apr 2013
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15 Apr 2013
Multimedia
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Life as an air traffic controller
What is it like to work in air traffic control at MUAC? Have a look at the control room photos.
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Air traffic control operations at MUAC
Listen to controllers and pilots' voice recordings and feel the pulse of air traffic control operations!
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One day of air traffic management in Maastricht
On busy days, some 5,000 aircraft are controlled at MUAC. Discover one day of air traffic operations with an animation.
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The MUAC airspace in 3D
To ensure greater efficiency, the MUAC airspace is organised on a European basis, driven by operational needs.
MUAC Media Centre
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MUAC Performance
- Punctuality: 99.7 % of flights on time (2012)
- Cost-effectiveness (2012): 267€ per composite flight-hour (European system average: 544€ - Source: ATM Cost-Effectiveness 2010 Benchmarking Report, May 2012)
- Controller productivity (2011): 1.95 composite flight-hours per controller hour (European system average: 0.77 - Source: ATM Cost-Effectiveness 2010 Benchmarking Report, May 2012)
