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ARRIVAL AREA [2 records]

Record 1 2022-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Airfields
DEF

An area, bounded by tracks and distances to identified waypoints, depicted on select GNSS [global navigation satellite system] approach charts indicating altitudes that provide a minimum clearance of 1000 ft above all obstacles.

OBS

terminal arrival area; TCA: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
  • Aérodromes
DEF

Région, limitée par des routes et des distances par rapport à des points de cheminement indiqués, et représentée sur certaines cartes d'approche GNSS [système mondial de navigation par satellite], où sont indiquées des altitudes qui assurent une marge minimale de franchissement de 1 000 pi au-dessus de tout obstacle.

OBS

région de contrôle terminal; zone terminale d'arrivée; TCA : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Terminals

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérogares

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Terminales aéreas
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