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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.
Industry: Aviation
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air traffic controller
Aviation; Air traffic control
A person holding a valid licence to control air traffic.
arrival controller
Aviation; Air traffic control
A duty controller assigned to an arrival control position.
area controller
Aviation; Air traffic control
A duty controller assigned to a control position in an area control centre (ACC).
airside
Aviation; Air traffic control
The movement area of an airport, including adjacent terrain and buildings or portions thereof, where access is controlled.
aborted takeoff
Aviation; Air traffic control
A planned takeoff that is discontinued for reasons such as conflicting traffic, aircraft malfunction, weather, or take-off surface obstacles.
approval request
Aviation; Air traffic control
A request that must be made by all aircraft intending flight to a destination airport where flow control restrictions are in effect.
airstart
Aviation; Air traffic control
The starting of an aircraft engine while the aircraft is airborne.
