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Air traffic control
An in-airport service that facilitates the safe and orderly movement of aircrafts within and between airports, achieved by interpreting data from radar and weather devices, and by maintaining contact with pilots.
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area control centre (ACC)
Aviation; Air traffic control
An ATC unit that provides ATC service to aircraft operating within a flight information region (FIR).
airport radar service area (ARSA)
Aviation; Air traffic control
(a) IFR/IFR-standard IFR separation; (b) IFR/VFR-traffic advisories and conflict resolution; and (c) VFR/VFR-traffic advisories and, as appropriate, safety alerts. The Aeronautical Information ...
active runway
Aviation; Air traffic control
Any runway currently being used for takeoff or landing. When multiple runways are used, they are all considered runways in use.
airway beacon
Aviation; Air traffic control
U.S.: A beacon used to mark airway segments in remote mountain areas. The light flashes Morse Code to identify the beacon site.
air-to-ground communication
Aviation; Air traffic control
One-way communication from aircraft to stations or locations on the surface of the earth.
air route traffic control center (ARTCC)
Aviation; Air traffic control
U.S.: A facility established to provide ATC service to aircraft operating on IFR flight plans (FP) within controlled airspace and principally during the en route phase of flight. When equipment ...
aviation weather service
Aviation; Air traffic control
U.S.: A service provided by the National Weather Service (NWS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) which collects and disseminates pertinent weather information for pilots, aircraft ...
