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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aérodrome de dégagement en route

Aviation; Air traffic control

Un aérodrome où un avion serait en mesure d'atterrir après avoir connu une situation anormale ou d'urgence en route.

espacement vertical

Aviation; Air traffic control

L'espacement entre les aéronefs exprimées en unités de distance verticale.

espacement visuel

Aviation; Air traffic control

A means used by controllers to separate aircraft operating in visual meteorolgical conditions (VMC). (a) VFR—The controller, having determined that a potential conflict exists, issues clearances, ...

étape vent debout

Aviation; Air traffic control

A flight path parallel to the landing runway in the direction of landing.

indicateur de direction du vent

Aviation; Air traffic control

(1) Un indicateur qui est sous la forme d'un cône tronqué, faite de tissu et c'est pas moins de 12 pieds de long et, à l'extrémité la plus grande, pas moins de 3 mètres de diamètre, construits de ...

indicateur visuel de pente d'approche (VASIS)

An approach slope indicator system consisting of four light units situated on the left side of the runway in the form of two wing bars referred to as the upwind and downwind wing bars. The aircraft ...

indicateurs visuels de pente d'approche

Aviation; Air traffic control

Aerodrome facilities, including mechanical and electro-optical devices, providing vertical visual approach slope guidance to aircraft during the approach to landing. Lighting facilities provide this ...