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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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Composite route system
Aviation; Air traffic control
An organised oceanic route structure that incorporates reduced lateral spacing between routes and in which composite separation is authorized.
Co-ordinated universal time
Aviation; Air traffic control
The time system used in aviation operations and given to the nearest minute, except when the pilot requests a time check. Time cheques are given to the nearest 15 s. The day begins at 0000 and ends ...
Control tower (TWR)
Aviation; Air traffic control
A unit established to provide ATC service to aerodrome traffic.
Blind transmission
Aviation; Air traffic control
A transmission from one station to another in circumstances where two-way communication cannot be established but where it is believed that the called station is able to receive the transmission.
Clear air turbulence (CAT)
Aviation; Air traffic control
Turbulence encountered in air where no clouds are present. This expression is commonly applied to high-level turbulence associated with wind shear (WS). CAT is often encountered in the vicinity of ...
Crosswind
Aviation; Air traffic control
When referring to wind conditions, a wind not parallel to the runway or the path of an aircraft.
Control zone (CZ)
Aviation; Air traffic control
A controlled airspace of defined dimensions extending upwards from the surface of the earth up to and including 3000 ft AAE unless otherwise specified.
