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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aircraft movement

Aviation; Air traffic control

(1) Canada: A takeoff, landing, or simulated approach by an aircraft. (2) ICAO: An aircraft take-off or landing at an airport.

(1) Canada: A restriction to an altitude or altitudes imposed on a flight to ensure that separation criteria are met. (2) U.S.: An altitude or altitudes, stated in the order flown, which are to be ...

area navigation

Aviation; Air traffic control

A method of navigation which permits aircraft operation on any desired flight path within the coverage of station-referenced NAVAIDs or within the limits of the capability of self-contained aids, or ...

air route

Aviation; Air traffic control

The uncontrolled airspace within the boundaries or along the tracks specified on an aeronautical chart, or the controlled airspace within the boundaries or along the tracks specified in the ...

aircraft classification number (ACN)

Aviation; Air traffic control

ICAO: A number expressing the relative effect of an aircraft on a pavement for a specified standard subgrade category. Note: ACNs are expressed on a scale from approximately 5 (least demanding ...

approach sequence

Aviation; Air traffic control

The order in which two or more aircraft are cleared to approach to land at an aerodrome.

abeam

Aviation; Air traffic control

A term that describes the general position of the aircraft in relation to a fix, point or object when that fix, point or object is approximately 90° to the right or left of the aircraft track.