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HOLD AREA [1 record]

Record 1 2012-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Airport Runways and Areas
  • Airfields
DEF

The airspace to be protected for holding aircraft in accordance with ATC [air traffic control] holding criteria.

CONT

... If an aircraft is required to lay over on the ramp or in a hold area for three hours or more ....

OBS

holding area: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pistes et aires d'aéroport
  • Aérodromes
DEF

Espace aérien réservé aux aéronefs en attente, conformément aux critères d'attente de l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne].

OBS

aire d'attente : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

OBS

aire d'attente; zone d'attente : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
  • Aeródromos
OBS

área de espera: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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