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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User agency

Aviation; Air traffic control

The agency, organisation or military command responsible for the activity for which Class F airspace has been provided. The user agency shall be identified for Class F restricted areas, military ...

Uncertainty phase

Aviation; Air traffic control

(1) Canada: Phase that begins when: (a) with the exception of an arrival report, no communication has been received from an aircraft within 30 min after the time a communication should have been ...

Waypoint (WP)

Aviation; Air traffic control

A specified geographical location, defined by longitude and latitude, that is used in the definition of routes and terminal segments and for progress-reporting purposes.

The rules that govern the procedures for conducting flight under visual conditions. Note: The abbreviation "VFR" is used by pilots and controllers to indicate a type of flight plan (FP) or weather ...

Vehicle control service (VCS)

Aviation; Air traffic control

The provision, by FSSs, of commands and instructions to control the movements of ground traffic on manoeuvring areas at designated uncontrolled aerodromes.

Under the hood

Aviation; Air traffic control

An expression indicating that the pilot is using a hood to restrict visibility outside the cockpit while simulating instrument flight. An instrument-rated pilot is required in the other control seat ...

Wide area augmentation system (WAAS)

Aviation; Air traffic control

U.S. and Canada: The augmentation to global positioning system (GPS) to meet en route and terminal navigation, non-precision approach and precision approach CAT I accuracy, integrity, continuity and ...