Definitions Flashcards
Aerodrome
Any area of land, water (including frozen surface) or any other supporting structure used, designed,
prepared, equipped or set apart for use, either whole or in part, for the arrival, departure, movement or
servicing of aircraft. This includes any buildings, installations and equipment situated thereon or
associated therewith.
Aeronautical Service
A radiocommunication service that provides for the safety and navigation and other operations of
aircraft, and that may also include the exchange of air-to-ground messages on behalf of the public.
Aircraft Station
A mobile station in the aeronautical service, other than a survival craft, located on board an aircraft.
Aeronautical Operational Control Communications (AOCC)
Communications related to the regularity of flight.
Aeronautical Station
A land station in the aeronautical mobile service. In certain instances, an aeronautical station may be
located, for example, on board a ship or on a platform at sea.
Air Traffic Control Service (ATC Service)
A service provided for the purpose of:
a. preventing collisions between:
• aircraft;
• aircraft and obstacles; and
• aircraft and vehicles on the manoeuvring area; and
b. expediting and maintaining an orderly flow of air traffic.
Controlled Aerodrome
An aerodrome at which an air traffic control unit is in operation.
Flight Service Station
An Air Traffic Service (ATS) unit established to provide selected flight services.
General Aviation Communications (GAC)
Communications relating to all civil aviation operations other than for scheduled air service and nonscheduled
air transport operations for remuneration or hire.
Ground Control Communications
ATC Service communications provided for the purposes of:
a. preventing collisions on the manoeuvring area between aircraft, and between aircraft and obstacles or
vehicles; and
b. expediting and maintaining the orderly flow of aircraft operating on the manoeuvring area.
Private Advisory Service
A communication service offered at controlled aerodromes for use in connection with company business
such as the servicing of aircraft, availability of fuel, lodging, etc. Such services shall not include
information relating to ATC Service, weather reports, the condition of landing strips, or any other
communication normally provided by ATC Service units.
Private Multiple Station
An aircraft or aeronautical station established to provide air-ground multipurpose communications of an
operational nature.
