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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.
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autorotative landing
Aviation; Air traffic control
An expression used by a helicopter pilot to indicate that he or she will be landing without applying power to the rotor.
aerodrome traffic
Aviation; Air traffic control
All traffic on the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome and all aircraft flying in, entering or leaving an aerodrome traffic circuit.
aeronautical beacon
Aviation; Air traffic control
An aeronautical light arranged, either through optical design or mechanical motion, to be visible to all azimuths, either continuously or consecutively, to designate a particular point on the surface ...
approach mode
Aviation; Air traffic control
The operational condition of certain aircraft navigation guidance equipment that supports flight operations in the final approach and runway regions.
apron traffic
Aviation; Air traffic control
All aircraft, vehicles, equipment and pedestrians using the apron of the aerodrome.
airport control
Aviation; Air traffic control
A control service provided by an airport controller to aircraft and vehicles on active runways and to aircraft in the vicinity of a controlled airport.
