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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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Resolution advisory (RA)
Aviation; Air traffic control
An advisory issued by airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS)/traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS) to alert pilots to potential conflicting air traffic and provide them with a ...
Outer marker (OM)
Aviation; Air traffic control
An LF or VHF facility installed at the site of the outer marker of an instrument landing system (ILS).
Traffic advisory (TA)
Aviation; Air traffic control
An advisory issued by airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS)/traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS) to alert pilots to other air traffic that may be in such proximity to the position ...
Radar advisory
Aviation; Air traffic control
The provision of advice and information based on radar observations.
Non-directional beacon (NDB)
Aviation; Air traffic control
An LF/MF or UHF radio beacon transmitting non-directional signals whereby the pilot of an aircraft equipped with direction-finding equipment can determine his or her bearing to or from the radio ...
Touchdown zone lighting (TDZL)
Aviation; Air traffic control
Variable-intensity white lighting in the touchdown zone consisting of bars of three inset lights per bar situated on either side of the runway centreline at 100-ft intervals, commencing 100 ft from ...
Receiver only
Aviation; Air traffic control
The capability to receive radio communications only, owing to the absence or failure of the transmitter.
