MLchartDataset catalogue

Designated common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) area

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000320

In Alaska, in addition to being designated for the purpose of carrying out airport advisory practices while operating to or from an airport without an operating airport traffic control tower, a CTAF may also be designated for the purpose of carrying out advisory practices for operations in and through areas with a high volume of VFR traffic.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000320
FieldAviation and air traffic control
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000320",
  "term": "Designated common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) area",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "In Alaska, in addition to being designated for the purpose of carrying out airport advisory practices while operating to or from an airport without an operating airport traffic control tower, a CTAF may also be designated for the purpose of carrying out advisory practices for operations in and through areas with a high volume of VFR traffic.",
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/designated-common-traffic-advisory-frequency-ctaf-area/"
}

Record 320 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.