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.

Industry: Aviation

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Fuel dumping

Aviation; Air traffic control

The intentional airborne release of usable fuel. This does not include the dropping of fuel tanks.

Future air navigation systems (FANS)

Aviation; Air traffic control

Air navigation systems that are capable of satisfying national or international stated requirements, primarily through the use of satellite technology.

Ground visibility

Aviation; Air traffic control

In respect of an aerodrome, the visibility at that aerodrome as contained in a weather observation reported by : (a) an ATC unit; : (b) an FSS; : (c) a community aerodrome radio station (CARS); : ...

Light icing

Aviation; Air traffic control

An atmospheric condition in which the rate of ice accumulation may create a problem if flight is prolonged in this environment for over one hour.

Flight visibility

Aviation; Air traffic control

The average range of forward visibility at any given time from the cockpit of an aircraft in flight.

Moderate icing

Aviation; Air traffic control

An atmospheric condition in which the rate of ice accumulation is such that even short encounters become potentially hazardous and the use of de-icing or anti-icing equipment or diversion is ...