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Terminal radar service area

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000987

Airspace surrounding designated airports wherein ATC provides radar vectoring, sequencing, and separation on a full-time basis for all IFR and participating VFR aircraft. The AIM contains an explanation of TRSA. TRSAs are depicted on VFR aeronautical charts. Pilot participation is urged but is not mandatory.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000987
FieldAviation and air traffic control
AbbreviationTRSA
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000987",
  "term": "Terminal radar service area",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "Airspace surrounding designated airports wherein ATC provides radar vectoring, sequencing, and separation on a full-time basis for all IFR and participating VFR aircraft. The AIM contains an explanation of TRSA. TRSAs are depicted on VFR aeronautical charts. Pilot participation is urged but is not mandatory.",
  "abbreviation": "TRSA",
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/terminal-radar-service-area/"
}

Record 987 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.