Глоссарий
Air Traffic Control
Ground Control
Определение
The ATC position responsible for directing aircraft movement on taxiways and non-active runways at an airport. Coordinates with tower control for runway crossings.
Связанные термины
Control Tower
A tall building at an airport from which air traffic controllers direct aircraft movements on the ground and in the surrounding airspace. Provides visual oversight of runways and taxiways.
Taxi
The movement of an aircraft on the ground under its own power, typically between the gate and the runway. Aircraft follow taxiway markings and instructions from ground control.
Runway Incursion
Any unauthorized presence of an aircraft, vehicle, or person on a runway or its protected area. A serious safety concern that can lead to collisions.