Aviation and air traffic control terminology · MLC-0104
Aviation and air traffic control terms: G (24)
- Gate hold proceduresProcedures at selected airports to hold aircraft at the gate or other ground location whenever departure...
- GCA, see Ground controlled approach
- GDP, see Ground delay program (GDP)
- General aviationThat portion of civil aviation that does not include scheduled or unscheduled air carriers or commercial...
- General aviation [ICAO]All civil aviation operations other than scheduled air services and nonscheduled air transport operations for...
- Geo MAPThe digitized map markings associated with the ASR-9 Radar System.
- Glidepath, see Glideslope
- Glidepath [ICAO]A descent profile determined for vertical guidance during a final approach.
- Glidepath intercept altitude, see Glideslope intercept altitude
- GlideslopeProvides vertical guidance for aircraft during approach and landing. The glideslope/glidepath is based on the...
- Glideslope intercept altitudeThe published minimum altitude to intercept the glideslope in the intermediate segment of an instrument...
- Global navigation satellite system (GNSS)GNSS refers collectively to the worldwide positioning, navigation, and timing determination capability...
- Global navigation satellite system minimum en route IFR altitude (GNSS MEA)The minimum en route IFR altitude on a published ATS route or route segment which assures acceptable Global...
- Global positioning system (GPS)GPS refers to the worldwide positioning, navigation and timing determination capability available from the...
- GNSS [ICAO], see Global navigation satellite system (GNSS)
- GNSS MEA, see Global navigation satellite system minimum en route IFR altitude (GNSS MEA)
- Go aheadProceed with your message. Not to be used for any other purpose.
- Go aroundInstructions for a pilot to abandon his/her approach to landing. Additional instructions may follow. Unless...
- GPD, see Graphic plan display (GPD)
- GPS, see Global positioning system (GPS)
- Graphic plan display (GPD)A view available with EDST that provides a graphic display of aircraft, traffic, and notification of...
- Graphical airmen's meteorological informationA graphical depiction of weather that may be hazardous to aircraft, but are less severe than SIGMETs...
- Gross navigation error (GNE)A lateral deviation of 10 NM or more from the aircraft's cleared route.
- Ground based augmentation system (GBAS)A ground based GNSS station which provides local differential corrections, integrity parameters and approach...
- Ground based augmentation system (GBAS) landing system (GLS)A type of precision IAP based on local augmentation of GNSS data using a single GBAS station to transmit...
- Ground clutterA pattern produced on the radar scope by ground returns which may degrade other radar returns in the affected...
- Ground communication outlet (GCO)An unstaffed, remotely controlled, ground/ground communications facility. Pilots at uncontrolled airports may...
- Ground controlled approachA radar approach system operated from the ground by air traffic control personnel transmitting instructions...
- Ground delay program (GDP)A traffic management process administered by the ATCSCC, when aircraft are held on the ground. The purpose of...
- Ground speedThe speed of an aircraft relative to the surface of the earth.
- Ground stop (GS)The GS is a process that requires aircraft that meet a specific criteria to remain on the ground. The...
- Ground visibility, see Visibility
- Ground-based interval management-spacing (GIMS), SPEED ADVISORY- A calculated speed that will allow aircraft to meet the TBFM schedule at en route and...
- GS, see Ground stop (GS)
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