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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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Estimated off-block time
Aviation; Air traffic control
The estimated time at which the aircraft will commence movement associated with departure.
Expected approach clearance time
Aviation; Air traffic control
The time at which it is expected that an aircraft will be cleared to commence approach for a landing.
Expected further clearance time
Aviation; Air traffic control
The time at which it is expected that further clearance will be issued to an aircraft.
Location indicator
Aviation; Air traffic control
A four-letter code group formulated in accordance with rules prescribed by ICAO and assigned to the location of an aeronautical fixed station.
Flight plan unique identifier (FPUI)
Aviation; Air traffic control
Canada: An electronically generated numeric or alpha-numeric code that can be used as an ATS system confirmation of message delivery and receipt. It can also be used as a message reference number. ...
Flight information
Aviation; Air traffic control
Information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flight, including information on air traffic, meteorological conditions, aerodrome conditions or air route facilities.
Flight inspection
Aviation; Air traffic control
The operation of an aircraft for the purpose of (a) calibrating air NAVAIDs; (b) monitoring or evaluating the performance of air NAVAIDs; or (c) obstacle assessment.
