Air traffic control service

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICE [ICAO]- A service provided for the purpose of:
a. Preventing collisions:
1. Between aircraft; and ...

ICAO: Air traffic control service for aerodrome traffic.
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EN ROUTE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICES - Air traffic control services provided aircraft on IFR flight plans, generally by centers, when these aircraft are operating between departure and destination terminal areas.

Controlled airspace - Airspace of defined dimensions within which air traffic control service is provided to IFR flights and to VFR flights in accordance with the airspace classification.

[a] facility established to provide air traffic control service to aircraft operating on IFR flight plans within controlled airspace, principally during the en route phase of flight.

UK-NATS - An entity providing air traffic control services to aircraft flying in United Kingdom (U.K.) airspace. A public/private partnership between a consortium of seven U.K. airlines (42 percent), NATS staff (five percent), U.K.

Each type of airspace has its own required level of air traffic control services and its own minimum requirements for pilot qualifications, aircraft equipment, and weather conditions.

Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC or Center) - A Federal Aviation Administration facility established to provide air traffic control service to aircraft operating on Instrument Flight Rules flight plans within controlled airspace ...

AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER(ARTCC) OR CENTER
Facility established to provide air traffic control service to aircraft operating on IFR flight plans within controlled airspace and principally durin...

Controlled Airspace covers the different classification of airspace and defined dimension within which air traffic control service is in accordance with the airspace classification. Controlled Airspace consists of: ...

See also: Air Traffic Control, Aircraft, Flight, Air traffic, Service