MLchartDataset catalogue

Aeronautical beacon

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000025

A visual NAVAID displaying flashes of white and/or colored light to indicate the location of an airport, a heliport, a landmark, a certain point of a Federal airway in mountainous terrain, or an obstruction.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000025
FieldAviation and air traffic control
SynonymsBeacon
ReferencesAIM; FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
See alsoAirport rotating beacon
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000025",
  "term": "Aeronautical beacon",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "A visual NAVAID displaying flashes of white and/or colored light to indicate the location of an airport, a heliport, a landmark, a certain point of a Federal airway in mountainous terrain, or an obstruction.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Beacon"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "Airport rotating beacon"
  ],
  "references": [
    "AIM",
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/aeronautical-beacon/"
}

Record 25 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.