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features, submittedby anoperator for retention and repetitiveuseby
ATSunits.
ReportingPoint:
A specifiedgeographical location in relation towhich
thepositionof an aircraft canbe reported.
RequiredNavigationPerformance (RNP):
A statement of the
navigationperformancenecessary for operationwithin adefined
airspace.
RNPType:
A containment value expressed as adistance innautical
miles from the intendedpositionwithinwhichflightswouldbe for at
least 95per cent of the total flying time.
RescueCoordinationCentre (RCC):
Aunit established for
promoting efficient organisationof searchand rescue serviceand for
coordinating the conduct of search and rescueoperationswithin a
search and rescue region.
RestrictedArea:
An airspaceof defineddimensions above the land
areas or territorial waters of aState, withinwhich theflight of aircraft
is restricted in accordancewith certain specified conditions.
Note: This designation is normallyusedwhenever the activities
of theAdministeringAuthorityof theairspaceare ahazard to
other users; or other users constitute ahazard to theactivities
of theAdministeringAuthority.
Route:
Away tobe taken inflying fromadeparture toadestination
aerodrome, specified in terms of track anddistance for each route
segment.
Runway (RWY):
Adefined rectangular areaona landaerodrome
prepared for the landingand take-off of aircraft.
Runway-HoldingPosition:
Adesignatedposition intended toprotect
a runway, anobstacle limitation surface, or an ILS critical/sensitive
areaatwhich taxiing aircraft and vehiclesmust stopandhold, unless
otherwise authorisedby the aerodrome control tower.
Note: In radiotelephonyphraseologies, theexpression ‘holding
point’ is used todesignate the runway-holdingposition.
RunwayNumber:
The runway identification associatedwith the
runwaydirection end.
definitions