Glossary

This glossary from an FAA planning document defines key aviation terms used in airport operations and air traffic control, including types of aircraft operations (local and itinerant), radar systems, and airspace classifications. It covers planning concepts such as the Airport Master Plan, Airport Layout Plan, and Airport System Planning, as well as operational facilities like the Airport Traffic Control Tower and Air Route Traffic Control Center. These definitions provide a standardized reference for understanding airport development, airspace management, and noise-related policy discussions at facilities like Sea-Tac Airport.

Notes

This document is an appendix containing a glossary of aviation-related terms adapted from the FAA Glossary (Order 1000.15A). It defines key terms including Aircraft Operations, Air Defense Identification Zone, Air Navigation Facility, Airport Layout Plan, Airport Master Plan, Airport Operation, Airport Sponsor, Airport Surveillance Radar, Airport System Planning, Airport Traffic Area, Airport Traffic Control Tower, Air Route Surveillance Radar, Air Route Traffic Control Center, Airspace, Airspace Reservation, Air Traffic Clearance, Air Traffic Control, and Airway. The glossary distinguishes between local and itinerant aircraft operations and provides technical definitions for various airport and airspace management concepts.

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