terminal control area

A control area or portion thereof normally situated at the confluence of air traffic service routes in the vicinity of one or more major airfields. See also airway; control area; controlled airspace; control zone.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

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References in periodicals archive

Pacciarelli, "Metaheuristics for efficient aircraft scheduling and re-routing at busy terminal control areas," Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 2016.

A Novel Rerouting Planning Model for the Terminal Arrival Routes under the Influence of Convective Weather

The British Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced that, from 25 September, a Class E segment of the Scottish Terminal Control Area between the Glasgow and Edinburgh Control Areas will be redesignated 'Glasgow Control Area'.

CAA adds Class E segment to Glasgow control area

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