Mini Airways

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Mini Airways is a real-time management game with an air traffic control theme. You will play as a busy air traffic controller in the game: directing planes to take off and land, clearing air traffic, upgrading airspace ......

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Publisher:
Erabit Studios
Engine:
Unity
Release date:
30 July 2024
Recent Steam reviews:
Very Positive (29)
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (1296)

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Description

Mini Airways is a real-time management game with an air traffic control theme.

You will play as a busy air traffic controller in the game: directing planes to take off and land, clearing air traffic, upgrading airspace ...... And most of all, don't let them crash!


Each airport can accommodate up to 4 people online and supports the use of the Workshop map. You can work with your friends to jointly manage the same airspace to reduce the impact of mistakes and challenge higher scores!

Fast-paced, real-time ATC gameplay: Manage airspace, clear planes for takeoff and landing, and avoid near misses! In addition to the normal arrangement of takeoffs and landings, you also need to face the challenges of mountains, no-fly zones, and peak landing hours, so please concentrate!

Every time you finish one day's management, you will be able to pick an upgrade for your airspace and airport: auto holding, accelerating turns, increasing airspace, waypoints ...... upgrade and customize airports to keep flights running more smoothly.

As you increase your flight management records, you will gradually unlock a total of 19 airspace maps based on real-world airports—from Beijing Capital, Shanghai Hongqiao, Chengdu Shuangliu in China to Vancouver, New York in North America, and then to London, Amsterdam in Europe... Showcase your air traffic control skills across various global airports!

The game triggers random events under certain specific maps and conditions, featuring classic moments in aviation history: the miracle landing on the Hudson River, Air Force One crossing, emergency incidents, high-priority flights, etc.

The game offers three modes: Classic, Hardcore, and Sandbox.

In Hardcore mode, the airspace simulates real ATC operations without the ability to pause within the session;

In Sandbox mode, players have full control over waypoints, props, and landing intensity, allowing you to design their own waypoints and test the maximum flight density they can handle.

The game supports creating custom maps and mods. Players can import map assets, freely configure runways, restricted areas, and other terrains for gameplay. For those with more demanding needs in aviation management, they can create MODs for altitude, wind speed, etc., enhancing the strategic depth of the game.

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As you’ve read this far, you must be a true fan!

If you are into ATC (Air Traffic Control), civil aviation, or flight simulation, then Mini Airways is definitely worth trying!

Our development and publishing team are enthusiasts of ATC and flight simulation. We have experienced and researched all kinds of air traffic control and flight simulation games available, most of which feature highly abstract graphics like Endless ATC or Air Traffic: Greenlight, or extremely realistic simulations like Global ATC Simulator, I am an Air Traffic Controller 4 (ATC4), Microsoft Flight Simulator, and X-Plane 12, which almost all opt for professional and complex routes.

By the way: Mini Airways plays more like 112 Operator and 911 Operator than Mini Metro or Mini Motorways.

However, for beginners who are not professionals, they might prefer a simpler entry-level product that doesn’t necessarily strive for realism but focuses on gradual terminology explanations and functional guidance. We believe this approach can help grow the somewhat niche community of ATC enthusiasts. This is why we developed Mini Airways.

Since its release half a year ago, Mini Airways has received a lot of positive feedback and suggestions. It even made a small appearance in the East China Air Traffic Management Bureau’s skill competition. Thank you all for your support! Based on feedback from reviews, we are continuously optimizing the game to balance professionalism and gaming enjoyment.

In the future, we will work hard to bring more new maps, new events, and even explore new features (such as voice control similar to sim4D ATC). Mobile development is also underway, so stay tuned to our Steam page for updates! See you next time!

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Window 10 or newer
Processor:
2GHz or better
Memory:
1 GB RAM
Graphics:
1366x768 minimum resolution, post-2012 graphics hardware
DirectX:
Version 11
Network:
Broadband Internet connection
Storage:
2 GB available space

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

User reviews

TheSmegmaSoldier
Recommended | 18 May 2026
1.1h played

For a mini game about ATC, this is pretty good and realistic. I'm a pilot, so while not an ATC, I do interact with them regularly and was surprised by the mechanics of this. Don't get me wrong, it's still a mini game,

Helpful: 20
Sham
Not recommended | 26 Jun 2026
9.8h played

Despite liking this game in the past, I can no longer recommend it. The developers have chosen to use generative AI for translations rather than looking to their established community for assistance with translation. As

Helpful: 9
ZEF STAR
Recommended | 26 May 2026
15.3h played

Smooth, addicting, the right level of challenge. Easy to understand and hard to master. Multiplayer is actually really fun. Chaotic with 4 players but a pretty seamless experience. Custom map editor is flexible and easy

Helpful: 0
Solra Bizna
Recommended | 17 May 2026
3.3h played

This game is pretty fun. But as an aviation nerd, the real attraction is the voice control mode. The recognition rate is close to the real world! (Which is to say, about 95%. Okay, maybe I'm just salty about [insert

Helpful: 6
Z
Recommended | 30 Jun 2026
19.9h played

This game is so fun! I really enjoy the different maps and the challenges they pose, and it's great for a quick game here and there or for a longer stretch of time. I enjoy it so much I also bought it for my phone!

Helpful: 0
FAARTFLOPS
Recommended | 21 May 2026
36.5h played

Fun gameplay! May start a little slow, but can get quite hectic after a few "days" going by. FInished all the maps, so it needs a "daily challenge" mode to keep me coming back.

Helpful: 1