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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Minimum fuel

Aviation; Air traffic control

An expression used to inform ATC that an aircraft's fuel supply has reached a state that is sufficient to reach destination, provided that unexpected delays are not encountered.

Missed approach waypoint (MAWP)

The waypoint on the final approach course that signifies the termination of the final approach segment and the commencement of the missed approach segment. It is normally located at the threshold of ...

Ground control

Aviation; Air traffic control

An ATC service provided for the purpose of: (a) preventing collisions on the manoeuvring area between aircraft and between aircraft and obstacles or vehicles; and (b) expediting and maintaining an ...

Middle marker (MM)

Aviation; Air traffic control

A marker beacon that defines a point along the glide path (GP) of an instrument landing system (ILS) normally located at or near the point of decision height (DH).

Fuel remaining

Aviation; Air traffic control

The amount of fuel remaining on board until actual fuel exhaustion.

Missed approach holding waypoint (MAHWP)

Aviation; Air traffic control

The waypoint designated in the missed approach segment of an instrument approach procedure (IAP) to which the aircraft will automatically fly and, upon reaching the geographic position of the ...

Instrument approach waypoints

Aviation; Air traffic control

Geographic positions, given in degrees of latitude and longitude, used in defining instrument approach procedures (IAP). Waypoints may be coded in aircraft navigation data bases and depicted on ...