Airport

Airport

A station, usually consisting of buildings, airfields and runways, used to provide a place for aircraft to take off and land as well as to house commercial services for passengers and on-board staff.

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airport advisory area

Aviation; Air traffic control

U.S.: The area within 10 mi. of an airport without a control tower or where the tower is not in operation, and on which an FSS is located.

arrival control

Aviation; Air traffic control

A function of an approach control facility providing ATC service for arriving IFR and, under certain conditions, VFR aircraft.

automated radar terminal systems (ARTS)

Aviation; Air traffic control

U.S.: The generic expression for the ultimate in functional capability afforded by several automation systems. Each system differs in functional capabilities and equipment.

U.S.: Unless otherwise specifically designated in FAR 93, that airspace within a horizontal radius of 5 SM from the geographical center of any airport at which a control tower is operating, extending ...

aerodrome controller

Aviation; Air traffic control

DND: An officer who has successfully completed a formal aerodrome controller course and has been rated as competent to control aerodrome and ground traffic in accordance with the Canadian Forces ...