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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terminal control unit (TCU)

Aviation; Air traffic control

An ATC unit that provides ATC service to aircraft operating within or in the vicinity of a terminal control area (TCA).

track

Aviation; Air traffic control

The projection on the earth's surface of the path of an aircraft, the direction of which path at any point is usually expressed in degrees from true, magnetic or grid north.

pilot weather report (PIREP)

Aviation; Air traffic control

A report by a pilot pertaining to weather conditions encountered in flight.

preferential arrival route

Aviation; Air traffic control

A specific arrival route from an appropriate en route point to an airport or terminal area. It may be included in a standard terminal arrival (STAR) or a preferred IFR route.

receiver autonomous integrity monitoring (RAIM)

Aviation; Air traffic control

A technique whereby an airborne global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver/processor autonomously monitors the integrity of the navigation signals from GNSS satellites. Part of the ...

preferential departure route

Aviation; Air traffic control

A specific departure route from an airport or terminal area to an en route point where there is no further need for flow control. It may be included in a standard instrument departure (SID) or a ...