Air traffic control

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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visual descent point (VDP)

Aviation; Air traffic control

U.S.: A defined point on the final approach course of a nonprecision (sic) straight-in approach procedure from which normal descent from the minimum descent altitude (MDA) to the runway touchdown ...

warning area

Aviation; Air traffic control

U.S.: A warning area is airspace of defined dimensions, extending from 3 NM outward from the coast of the United States, that contains activity that may be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft. The ...

visual holding

Aviation; Air traffic control

U.S.: Expression for: VFR holding procedure

weather advisory (WA)

Aviation; Air traffic control

U.S.: In aviation weather forecast practice, an expression of hazardous weather conditions not predicted in the area forecast, as they affect the operation of air traffic and as prepared by the ...

when able

Aviation; Air traffic control

U.S.: When used in conjunction with ATC instructions, gives the pilot the latitude to delay compliance until a condition or event has been reconciled. Unlike “at pilot’s discretion”, when ...