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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Exit fix

Aviation; Air traffic control

The last reporting point over which an aircraft passes or is expected to pass before leaving a flight information region (FIR) or a control area (CTA).

Global navigation satellite system (GNSS)

Aviation; Air traffic control

Any navigation system that satisfies stated international navigational requirements using satellite technology. A complete GNSS may include satellites provided by various states and commercial groups ...

Heading (HDG)

Aviation; Air traffic control

The direction in which the longitudinal axis of an aircraft is pointed, usually expressed in degrees from north (true, magnetic, compass or grid north).

Distance measuring equipment

Aviation; Air traffic control

Airborne and ground equipment used to measure the slant range distance from a DME NAVAID in nautical miles.

Final approach course fix

Aviation; Air traffic control

Canada: A fix and/or waypoint located on the final approach course of an instrument approach procedure (IAP) (a) prior to the point of glide path (GP) intercept on a precision approach ...

Global orbiting navigation satellite system (GLONASS)

Aviation; Air traffic control

A navigation system based on the transmission of signals from satellites provided and maintained by the Russian Federation and available to civil aviation users.