Local Area Augmentation System

The Local Area Augmentation System, or LAAS, is an enhancement of the Global Positioning System, or GPS (if you haven't noticed by now, pilots use a lot of acronyms!).

Local area augmentation system (LAAS). A differential global positioning system (DGPS) that improves the accuracy of the system by determining position error from the GPS satellites, then transmitting the error, or corrective factors, ...

Local Area Augmentation System - A ground-based augmentation to GPS that focuses its service on the airport area (approximately a 20-30 mile radius) for precision approach, departure procedures and terminal area operations.

LAAS Local Area Augmentation System, an enhancement of the Global Positioning System (GPS) providing greater navigation accuracy and system integrity.

LAAS
Local Area Augmentation System (LAAS)
LAHSO
Land And Hold Short Operation. (to cross intersecting runway).

LAAS - Local Area Augmentation System (in USA)
LAMS - Light Aircraft Maintenance Schedule, the CAA-approved schedule for fixed-wing light aircraft below 2,730 kg auw whose Cs of A are valid for three years subject to compliance with LAMS.

Lift-to-drag ratio
List of works with the equal transit-time fallacy
Local Area Augmentation System
Localizer
Localizer Performance with Vertical guidance
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See also: Navigation, Aviation, Force, Speed, Lift