Airport

Airport

A station, usually consisting of buildings, airfields and runways, used to provide a place for aircraft to take off and land as well as to house commercial services for passengers and on-board staff.

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Tactical air navigation aid (TACAN)

Aviation; Air traffic control

An ultrahigh frequency electronic rho-theta air NAVAID that provides suitably equipped aircraft with a continuous indication of bearing and distance to the TACAN station.

Radar separation

Aviation; Air traffic control

The spacing of aircraft in accordance with established minima, based on information derived from radar sources.

Pilots' automatic telephone weather answering system (PATWAS)

Aviation; Air traffic control

An automated telephone answering system providing up-to-date weather information to pilots.

Special aerospace defence exercise (SPADE)

Aviation; Air traffic control

The flight of one or more military aircraft on a NOPAR (do not pass to air defence radar) IFR flight plan (FP) to conduct a test of the aerospace surveillance, detection and identification ...

Runway acceptance rate (RAR)

Aviation; Air traffic control

The number of aircraft that can land on and depart from a runway consistent with the runway and aerodrome conditions during a specified period of time.

Pilot briefing

Aviation; Air traffic control

The provision of, or consultation on, meteorological and aeronautical information to assist pilots in pre-flight planning.

Trace icing

Aviation; Air traffic control

An atmospheric condition in which ice becomes perceptible, the rate of accumulation being slightly greater than the rate of sublimation. It is not hazardous, even when de-icing or anti-icing ...