Air traffic control

Air traffic control

An in-airport service that facilitates the safe and orderly movement of aircrafts within and between airports, achieved by interpreting data from radar and weather devices, and by maintaining contact with pilots.

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Non-instrument runway

Aviation; Air traffic control

A runway intended for the operation of aircraft using visual approach procedures, or an instrument approach down to a height above aerodrome (HAA) or a height above touchdown zone elevation (HAT) not ...

Read back

Aviation; Air traffic control

An expression in radiocommunication meaning "Repeat all, or the specified part, of this message back to me exactly as received."

Non-precision runway

Aviation; Air traffic control

A runway served by visual aids and non-visual NAVAIDs that provide at least lateral guidance adequate for approach down to a height above aerodrome (HAA)/height above touchdown (HAT) of 500 ft but ...

Precision runway

Aviation; Air traffic control

A runway served by visual aids and non-visual NAVAIDs that provide lateral and vertical guidance to the operating minima as specified in precision runway CAT I, precision runway CAT II and precision ...

Pull up and go around

Aviation; Air traffic control

An instruction given to the pilot by ATC when, in the controller's judgment, the aircraft landing procedure cannot safely be continued to touchdown.

Say again

Aviation; Air traffic control

An expression used to request a repetition of the last transmission.

Stop buzzer

Aviation; Air traffic control

An expression used in a situation where electronic countermeasures (ECM) should only be stopped when radar is essential to cope with traffic, and interference is such that it creates an emergency ...