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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Radar

Aviation; Air traffic control

A radio detection device that provides information on range, azimuth or elevation of objects. There are two types of radar: primary surveillance radar (PSR) and secondary surveillance radar (SSR).

Point-in-space approach (PINSA)

Aviation; Air traffic control

A helicopter instrument approach procedure (IAP) to a missed approach point (MAP) that is more than 2600 ft from an associated helicopter landing area.

Precision approach radar (PAR)

A high-definition, short-range radar used as an approach aid. This system provides the controller with altitude, azimuth and range information of high accuracy for the purpose of assisting the pilot ...

Simultaneous converging instrument approaches (SCIA)

Aviation; Air traffic control

A procedure for conducting two or more simultaneous instrument approaches to converging runways.

Surveillance radar

Aviation; Air traffic control

Radar equipment used to determine the position of an aircraft in range and azimuth.

Simulated flameout (SFO)

Aviation; Air traffic control

A practise approach to a runway by a jet aircraft (normally military) at idle thrust. The approach may start at a relatively high altitude over a runway (high key) and may continue on a relatively ...