Control de aproximación (APP: Approach Control)
Definición
The ATC facility responsible for aircraft in the terminal area around an airport
Términos relacionados
Centro de control de área (ACC: Area Control Center)
The ATC facility responsible for aircraft in en-route airspace between terminal areas
Traspaso (Handoff)
The transfer of radar identification and communication between ATC sectors or facilities
Secuenciación (Sequencing)
The process of arranging arriving aircraft in an orderly line for approach and landing
Control de torre (TWR: Tower Control)
The ATC position responsible for aircraft on or near the runway and in the immediate airport area
Vectorización radar (Vectoring)
ATC directing an aircraft to fly specific headings for traffic sequencing or separation
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How Air Traffic Control Works: Keeping Skies Safe
Controller roles, traffic management procedures, radar systems, and radio communication. How ATC keeps millions of flights safe.
Airport Lighting Explained: What All Those Lights Mean
Runway lights (PAPI, VASI), taxiway lights, approach lighting, and the color-coded system that guides pilots at night.
Air Traffic Control: From Manual to Modern Systems
ATC evolution from flagmen and light guns to radar and satellite-based navigation. The technology progression of air traffic management.