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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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Holding area
Aviation; Air traffic control
The airspace to be protected for holding aircraft in accordance with ATC holding criteria.
Helicopter
Aviation; Air traffic control
A power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft that derives its lift in flight from aerodynamic reactions on one or more power-driven rotors on substantially vertical axes.
Established holding area
Aviation; Air traffic control
A holding area that has been predetermined by the unit responsible for the airspace concerned.
Heliport
Aviation; Air traffic control
An aerodrome used or intended to be used for the arrival, landing, takeoff or departure of vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (VTOL).
Forest fire area
Aviation; Air traffic control
An area on the surface of the earth upon which standing timber, grass or any other vegetation or buildings are smouldering or burning.
Helipad
Aviation; Air traffic control
A designated area, usually with a prepared surface, used for the takeoff, landing, or parking of helicopters.
Military operations area (MOA)
Aviation; Air traffic control
An airspace of defined dimensions established to segregate certain military activities from IFR traffic and to identify, for VFR traffic, where the activities are conducted.
