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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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Air traffic control

itinerant aircraft

Aviation; Air traffic control

An aircraft that (a) is proceeding to or arriving from another location; or (b) leaves the aerodrome traffic circuit but will be returning to land.

directed bright light

Aviation; Air traffic control

A lighting system, other than laser light, designed to project a bright light into space.

ground-based augmentation system (GBAS)

Aviation; Air traffic control

ICAO: Expression for: local area augmentation system (LAAS)

ground-taxi

Aviation; Air traffic control

Other expression for: taxi

height above touchdown (HAT)

Aviation; Air traffic control

Other expression for: height above touchdown zone elevation

height above touchdown zone

Aviation; Air traffic control

Other expression for: height above touchdown zone elevation

helicopter stand

Aviation; Air traffic control

ICAO: other expression for: helicopter parking position

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