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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Intersection

Aviation; Air traffic control

As the circumstances require, this may be (a) a point on the surface of the earth over which two or more position lines intersect. The position lines may be true bearings from non-directional ...

Jettisoning of external stores

Aviation; Air traffic control

The airborne release of external stores, e.g. tip tanks, ordnance.

Low level airway

Aviation; Air traffic control

Within controlled low level airspace, a route extending upwards from 2200 ft above the surface of the earth and for which ATC service is provided.

Height above touchdown zone elevation

Aviation; Air traffic control

The height in feet of the decision height (DH) or minimum descent altitude (MDA) above the touchdown zone elevation (TDZE).

High speed taxiway

Aviation; Air traffic control

A long-radius taxiway designed and provided with lighting or marking to define the path of aircraft, travelling at high speed (up to 60 kt), from the runway centre to a point on the centre of a ...

Height above aerodrome (HAA)

Aviation; Air traffic control

The height in feet of the minimum descent altitude (MDA) above the published aerodrome elevation.

Direct

Aviation; Air traffic control

A straight-line flight between two NAVAIDs, fixes, points, or any combination thereof. When used by pilots in describing off-airway routes, points defining direct route segments become compulsory ...