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AIRPORT CONTROL TOWER [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-07-29

English

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

A unit established to provide air traffic control service to aerodrome traffic.

OBS

... has an unobstructed view of a landing field and from which air traffic may be controlled usually by radio.

OBS

aerodrome control tower; control tower: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

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

Organe chargé d'assurer le service du contrôle de la circulation aérienne pour la circulation d'aérodrome.

OBS

tour de contrôle d'aérodrome; tour de contrôle; TWR : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique - (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes; définition uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Control de tránsito aéreo
  • Aeródromos
DEF

Dependencia establecida para facilitar servicio de control de tránsito aéreo al tránsito de aeródromo.

OBS

torre de control de aeródromo; torre de control: términos y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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