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AREA CIRCULAR PROTEGIDA [1 record]

Record 1 2002-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

A circular area of protected airspace, centred on the desired position of an aircraft. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.]

OBS

A circular area of protected airspace, centred on the desired position requirements, e.g. RNP, and ATC intervention (communication and surveillance) capabilities.

OBS

circular protected area; CPA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
OBS

aire circulaire de protection; CPA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Control de tránsito aéreo
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
OBS

área circular protegida; CPA : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI).

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