Glossary
Air Traffic Control
Clearance
Definition
An authorization from ATC for an aircraft to proceed under specified conditions
Related Terms
Air Traffic Control (ATC)
The ground-based service that directs aircraft on the ground and in the air to maintain safe separation
Flight Plan (FPL)
A document filed with air traffic control detailing the intended route, altitude, and timing of a flight
Holding Bay
A designated area near the runway where aircraft wait before receiving takeoff clearance
Standard Instrument Departure (SID)
A published flight procedure followed by aircraft departing an airport on an instrument flight plan
Related Guides
More in Air Traffic Control
Air Traffic Control (ATC)
Approach Control (APP)
Area Control Center (ACC)
Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B)
Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS)
Controller-Pilot Data Link (CPDLC)
Flight Progress Strip
Flow Control
Ground Control (GND)
Ground Stop
Handoff
Metering
Radar
Radio Communication
SELCAL (SELCAL)
Separation
Sequencing
Tower Control (TWR)
Vectoring