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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True airspeed (TAS)

Aviation; Air traffic control

The airspeed of an aircraft relative to undisturbed air. It is used primarily in flight planning and the en route portion of flight. When used in pilot/controller communications, it is referred to as ...

Same track

Aviation; Air traffic control

In the application of separation, expression used by ATC to indicate identical tracks or tracks that converge or diverge at an angle of 1° to 44° inclusive.

Omni facility

Aviation; Air traffic control

A VHF omnidirectional range (VOR), VORTAC or tactical air navigation aid (TACAN) that provides azimuth information, expressed as radials in degrees from 000° to 359°.

One-way airway

Aviation; Air traffic control

Preferred IFR routes that are normally flown in one direction only.

Separation minimum

Aviation; Air traffic control

The least allowable amount of lateral, longitudinal, or vertical separation to be applied.

Transborder flight

Aviation; Air traffic control

A flight conducted between Canada and the U.S.

Remote communications outlet (RCO)

Aviation; Air traffic control

A facility remotely established from a FSS or flight information centre (FIC) for the provision of communications between aircraft and this FSS or FIC.