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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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Precision approach procedure
Aviation; Air traffic control
An instrument approach procedure (IAP) using azimuth and glide path (GP) information provided by an instrument landing system (ILS), a microwave landing system (MLS) or a precision approach radar ...
Radar approach
Aviation; Air traffic control
An approach executed by an aircraft under the direction of a radar controller.
Noise abatement procedure
Aviation; Air traffic control
A procedure developed to ensure that the necessary safety of flight operations is maintained while exposure to noise on the ground is minimized.
Precision radar approach
Aviation; Air traffic control
An instrument approach procedure (IAP) in which the final approach is conducted in accordance with directions issued by a controller referring to a precision approach radar (PAR) display.
Shuttle procedure
Aviation; Air traffic control
A manoeuvre involving a descent or a climb in a pattern resembling a holding pattern.
Surveillance approach
Aviation; Air traffic control
(1) An emergency radar approach provided by ATC intended to assist an aircraft in executing an approach and landing. (2) U.S. Military: An instrument approach wherein the air traffic controller ...
Stopway
Aviation; Air traffic control
A defined rectangular area on the ground at the end of the runway in the direction of takeoff prepared as a suitable area in which an aeroplane can be stopped in the case of an aborted takeoff.
