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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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.

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.

airspeed

Aviation; Air traffic control

The uncorrected reading on the airspeed indicator.

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.