Aerodrome terminology: surface areas, markings, movement, operator, RESA
Similar-sounding terms, different meanings.
Aerodrome surface areas (TC AIM GEN 5.1):
| Area | Part of aerodrome | Used for | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apron | Part other than the manoeuvring area | Loading, refuelling, servicing, maintenance, and parking | TC AIM GEN 5.1; CARs 101.01(1) |
| Manoeuvring area | Part other than the apron | Takeoff, landing, and associated movement | TC AIM GEN 5.1; CARs 101.01(1) |
| Movement area | Surface-movement part of the aerodrome: apron plus manoeuvring area | - | - |
CAR 300.01 terms:
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Marking | Symbol or group of symbols on the surface of a movement area, conveying aeronautical information |
| Marker | Object above ground level, indicating an obstacle or obstruction, or delineating a boundary |
| Closed marking | Cross-shaped marking; sized per Schedule I to Subpart 1; single contrasting colour: white on runways, yellow on taxiways; visible from an aircraft at 300 m (1,000 feet) above it |
| Fixed (of a light) | Constant luminous intensity when observed from a fixed point |
| RESA (runway end safety area) | Area adjacent to or on a runway; intended to reduce severity of damage to an aeroplane that undershoots or overruns the runway |
| Movement (of an aircraft) | Take-off or landing at an airport or aerodrome |
| Operator (of an aerodrome) | Person in charge of the aerodrome, including an employee, agent, or other authorized representative of that person |
- Aerodrome standards and recommended practices publications (3 documents):
- Procedures for the Certification of Aerodromes as Airports
- Aerodrome Standards and Recommended Practices
- Heliport and Helideck Standards and Recommended Practices
CAR 101.01 terms:
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Operator (of an aircraft) | Person in possession of it, as owner, lessee, or otherwise |
| Take-off (aircraft other than an airship) | Act of leaving a supporting surface, including the take-off run and the acts immediately preceding and following it |
| Landing | Coming into contact with the supporting surface, plus the acts immediately preceding and following it |
Trap: manoeuvring area is takeoff/landing movement, apron is everything else; "operator" and "movement" shift by section: CAR 300.01 operator = aerodrome, CAR 101.01 operator = aircraft; CAR 300.01 movement = take-off OR landing, not just take-off.
References
- CAR 300.01 (marking, marker, closed marking, fixed, movement, operator, RESA)
- CAR 101.01 (take-off, landing, operator (aircraft))
- TC AIM GEN 5.1
- CARs 101.01(1)