Air Traffic Control Systems (WEEK EYT) Flashcards
It is a service provided for the purpose of preventing collisions between aircraft, on the maneuvering area, between aircraft and obstructions
Air Traffic Control Service
They are structures tall enough to provide a visual reference to controllers in the terminal environment and usually have slanted windows that circle the entire top floor
Air Traffic Control Tower
State the things that a control tower usually has
- Radios for communication
- A telephone system
- light gun signals for NORDO communication
- rotating beacon
- aerodrome traffic monitor
- surface movement radar
- computerized meteorological information
State the major roles of ATC
- Traffic information and separation
- Flight Plan Processing
- Weather Information
- Emergency Assistance
State the division of ATC under the FAA of USA
- Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC)
- Air route traffic control centers
- Terminal radar approach control (TRACON)
- Air traffic control tower (ATCT)
- Flight service station (FSS)
State the divisions of ATC under the CAAP
Air Traffic Control and Airspace Management Department (ATCAMD)
- Area Control Division
- Approach Control Division
- Aerodrome Control division
- Airspace and Flight Procedure Design Division
This oversees all air traffic control (under the FAA)
Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC)
They manage traffic within all sectors of its center. They control en route traffic
Air route traffic control centers (ARTCC)
In the US, this handles departing and approaching aircraft within its space (Departure and Approach)
Terminal radar approach control (TRACON)
Under the FAA, this is located at every airport that has regularly scheduled flights. Towers handle all takeoff, landing, and ground traffic
Air traffic control tower (ATCT)
They provide information such as weather, route, terrain, and flight plans. It assists pilots in emergencies and coordinates search-and-rescue for missing or overdue aircraft
Flight Service Station (FSS)
This supervises and manages ATC services provided within the Philippine airspace and all controlled airports to ensure safe, orderly and expeditious conduct of air traffic
Air Traffic Control and Airspace Management Department (ATCAMD)
Under CAAP, they supervise and manage the operations of the en-route control facilities of the ATS
Area Control Division
Supervises and manages the operations of the approach control facilities of the ATS
Approach Control Division
Supervises and manages the operations of the aerodrome control facilities of the ATS
Aerodrome Control Division
Plans and manages airspace utilization brought about by new or changes in government policy, airport development,operator request, or introduction of new concept of operations mandated by ICAO
Airspace and Flight Procedure Design Division
State the services available to pilots from ATC
- Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS)
- Clearance Delivery
- Ground Control
- Tower Control
- Approach/Departure
- Flight Service Stations
This is a pre-recorded continuous broadcast containing weather information including wind conditions, altimeter setting, runway information, and other essential information in the airport.
Automatic Terminal Information Service
This relieves the tower control from congestion in transmitting the same information to pilots
Automatic Terminal Information Service
This is the station that issues route clearances to aircraft, typically before they commence taxiing
Clearance Delivery
It is established at busy airports to facilitate the delivery of flight instructions without congesting the ground frequency. This is usually absorbed by the ground control
Clearance Delivery
This is responsible for issuing clearances and monitoring ground movements on the taxiways of an airport
Ground controller
Typically, they share what is known as the “movement area” with the tower controller, where the ground controller oversees the taxiways, and the tower controller oversees the runway(s)
Ground Control
