Glossary Flashcards
Aerodrome
A defined area (including any buildings, installations and equipment) on land or water on a fixed, fixed offshore or floating structure intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and surface movement of ACFT.
Controlled Aerodrome
An aerodrome at which an air traffic control service is provided to aerodrome traffic, whether or not a control zone (CTR) exists. Callsign TOWER.
Uncontrolled Aerodrome
May provide Aerodrome Flight Information Service and use the callsign INFORMATION or may have only air/ground communication service and use the callsign RADIO.
Control Zone (CTR)
A controlled airspace extending from the surface of the Earth to a specified upper limit.
Apron
A defined area intended to accommodate ACFT for purposes of loading or unloading passengers, mail or cargo, fuelling, parking or maintenance.
Manoeuvring Area
The part of the aerodrome to be used for TKOF, LDG and taxiing of ACFT excluding apron(s).
Movement Area
The part of an aerodrome to be used for TKOF, LDG and taxiing of ACFT. Consists of the manoeuvring area and the apron.
Landing Area
The part of the movement area intended for the LDG or TKOF of ACFT.
Runway
A defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the LDG and TKOF run of ACFT.
Shoulder
An area adjacent to the edge of a pavement so prepared as to provide transition between the pavement and adjacent surfaces.
RWY shoulders should be provided for RWYs less than 60m wide.
RWY shoulders mitigate hazards to ACFT running off the RWY or avoid ingestion of loose stones or other objects by turbine engines.
Threshold
The beginning of that portion of the RWY usable for landing.
Can also be displaced due to obstacles located near the THR.
Stopway
A defined rectangular area on the ground at the end of the TKOF run available (TORA) prepared as a suitable area in which an ACFT can be stopped in the event of an abandoned TKOF.
TORA + Stopway = Accelerated Stop Distance Available (ASDA).
RWY Strip
A defined area including the RWY and stopway (if provided).
Clearway
A defined rectangular area on the ground or water, selected or prepared as a suitable area over which an aeroplane may make a portion of its initial climb to a specified height.
Runway End Safety Areas (RESA)
An area symmetrical about the extended RWY centreline and adjacent to the end of the strip, intended to reduce the risk of damage to an aeroplane undershooting or overrunning the RWY.
