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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Local aircraft

Aviation; Air traffic control

An aircraft that remains in the aerodrome traffic circuit.

Daylight

Aviation; Air traffic control

The period of time during any day that begins with the morning civil twilight and ends with the evening civil twilight.

Any airport designated by the state in whose territory it is situated as an airport of entry and departure for international traffic, where the formalities incident to customs, immigration, public ...

Maintain

Aviation; Air traffic control

(1) Canada: Concerning altitude or flight level (FL), an expression meaning that the aircraft must reach or remain at the altitude or FL specified. (2) ICAO and U.S.: An expression meaning "Remain ...

Lighter-than-air aircraft

Aviation; Air traffic control

An aircraft supported in the atmosphere by its buoyancy.

Dangerous goods

Aviation; Air traffic control

Articles or substances that could pose a significant risk to health, safety, property or the environment.

Hang glider

Aviation; Air traffic control

A motorless heavier-than-air aircraft deriving its lift from surfaces that remain fixed in flight, designed to carry not more than two persons and having a launch weight of 100 lb or less.