DCS Airspace is a web-based software for ATC, AWACS, GCI, and airspace control in DCS World, developed as a client for DCS Olympus. It provides a real-time tactical airspace workstation through a web browser, without requiring a dedicated client installation on the controller's computer.
One of the main advantages of the DCS Airspace architecture is its integration with DCS Olympus. If your squadron already uses DCS Olympus on its DCS World server, no additional server software is required for DCS Airspace. The existing DCS Olympus infrastructure provides the connection between the DCS World simulation and the web-based Airspace workstation, while keeping the additional server-side processing required by DCS Airspace extremely low.
If you do not already use DCS Olympus, it must first be installed and configured on your DCS World server. DCS Airspace then connects to the DCS Olympus server to receive the real-time simulation data required for the tactical airspace picture. Installation and configuration instructions for DCS Olympus are maintained by its developers and are therefore not covered by this documentation. Please refer to the official DCS Olympus documentation for the required installation information.
Once DCS Olympus is available, getting started with Combined Ops DCS Airspace requires only a Combined Ops account and a group for your virtual squadron. From your User Control Panel, open the dedicated server management section and add your DCS World server. You will need to provide the DCS Olympus server IP address, port, and required passwords so that Combined Ops can establish the connection and receive the real-time data from your DCS World mission.
After the server has been added, DCS Airspace is immediately available through the web interface. Controllers can connect through their browser without installing a separate radar client on their workstations. The server configuration can subsequently be extended with additional options without having to add or install another server.
Through the integration with DCS AOC Tools, you can also configure access permissions for your DCS Airspace server and link it to an AOC Tools Project. This allows the Airspace workstation to use the operational information associated with the selected project, while access permissions determine which users are allowed to connect and what level of access they receive. These settings can be changed at any time from the same User Control Panel without creating a new server configuration.
In short: if your squadron already runs DCS Olympus, starting with DCS Airspace requires no additional server installation. Connect the existing Olympus server to Combined Ops, configure the access permissions and optional AOC Tools integration, and your controllers can access the DCS World ATC, AWACS and GCI workstation directly from a web browser.