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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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Obstacle

Aviation; Air traffic control

All fixed (whether temporary or permanent) and mobile objects, or parts thereof, that are located on an area intended for the surface movement of aircraft or that extend above a defined surface ...

Tower radar area (TRA)

Aviation; Air traffic control

An area of defined dimensions surrounding a controlled aerodrome within which radar service is provided.

Stop squawk

Aviation; Air traffic control

An expression used by ATC to tell the pilot to turn off the specified mode, code or function of the aircraft transponder.

Shock wave

Aviation; Air traffic control

A region of abrupt change in pressure and density moving ahead of the aircraft as a wave front at or above the speed of sound.

Restricted area

Aviation; Air traffic control

Class F airspace of defined dimensions above the land areas or territorial waters within which the flight of aircraft is restricted in accordance with certain specified conditions.

Say altitude

Aviation; Air traffic control

An expression used by ATC to ascertain an aircraft's specific altitude or flight level (FL).

Sponsor

Aviation; Air traffic control

The person or agency responsible for the organisation and conduct of a special aviation event.

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