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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aerodrome reference point (ARP)

Aviation; Air traffic control

A designated geographical location of an aerodrome given to the nearest second of latitude and longitude. The ARP is located as near as is practicable to the geometric centre of the landing area, ...

airport control service

Aviation; Air traffic control

A control service provided by airport control towers to aircraft and vehicles on the manoeuvring area of an airport and to aircraft operating in the vicinity of an airport.

air refuelling initial point (ARIP)

Aviation; Air traffic control

The geographical point at which the receiver aircraft enters the refuelling track, initiates radio contact with the tanker and begins a manoeuvre to rendezvous.

air traffic control service

Aviation; Air traffic control

A service provided for the purposes of (a) preventing collisions between: (i) aircraft, (ii) aircraft and obstacles; and, (iii) aircraft and vehicles on the manoeuvring area; and; (b) expediting ...

aeronautical product

Aviation; Air traffic control

Any aircraft, aircraft engine, aircraft propeller or aircraft appliance or part, or the component parts of any of those things, including any computer system and software.

area control service

Aviation; Air traffic control

The control service provided by an area control centre (ACC) to IFR and CVFR aircraft operating within specified control areas.

aeronautical information publication (AIP)

Aviation; Air traffic control

A publication issued by or with the authority of a State and that contains aeronautical information of a lasting character essential to air navigation.