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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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minimum crossing altitude (MCA)

Aviation; Air traffic control

U.S.: The lowest altitude at certain fixes at which an aircraft must cross when proceeding in the direction of a higher minimum en route IFR altitude (MEA).

missed approach (MA)

Aviation; Air traffic control

Other expression for: missed approach segment

movement area

Aviation; Air traffic control

Fr: aire de mouvement

day

Aviation; Air traffic control

Canada (CARs): Other expression for: daylight

direct flight

Aviation; Air traffic control

Other expression for: direct

direction-finding station

Aviation; Air traffic control

Other expression for: radio direction-finding station

discrete code

Aviation; Air traffic control

Other expression for: discrete SSR code

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