Glossary
Air Traffic Control
Controller-Pilot Data Link (CPDLC)
Definition
A text-based communication system between pilots and ATC supplementing voice radio
Related Terms
Oceanic Airspace
Airspace over oceans where radar coverage is limited, requiring procedural separation
Radio Communication
Voice communication between pilots and ATC using VHF or HF radio frequencies
SELCAL (SELCAL)
Selective Calling — a system that alerts a specific aircraft that a ground station wants to communicate
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)
Clearance
Flight Progress Strip
Flow Control
Ground Control (GND)
Ground Stop
Handoff
Metering
Radar
Radio Communication
SELCAL (SELCAL)
Separation
Sequencing
Tower Control (TWR)
Vectoring