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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Jamming

Aviation; Air traffic control

Electronic or mechanical interference that may disrupt the display of aircraft on radar or the transmission or reception of radio communication or radio navigation signals.

Estimated elapsed time

Aviation; Air traffic control

The estimated time required to proceed from one significant point to another.

Intermediate approach fix (IF)

Aviation; Air traffic control

The fix at which an aircraft enters the intermediate approach segment of an instrument approach procedure (IAP).

Instrument landing system (ILS)

Aviation; Air traffic control

A radionavigation precision-approach system that provides aircraft with horizontal and vertical guidance just before and during landing and that, at certain fixed points, indicates the distance to ...

Electronic jamming

Aviation; Air traffic control

Electronic countermeasures (ECM) consisting of the deliberate radiation, reradiation, or reflection of electromagnetic energy with the object of impairing the use of electronic devices, equipment, or ...

Estimated time en route

Aviation; Air traffic control

The estimated flying time from departure point to destination (liftoff to touchdown).

Holding fix

Aviation; Air traffic control

A specified location, identified by visual or other means, in the vicinity of which the position of an aircraft in flight is maintained in accordance with ATC clearances.