Long Haul
An aerodrome specified in the flight plan to which a flight may proceed when a landing at the intended destination becomes inadvisable.
Quick answer: An aerodrome specified in the flight plan to which a flight may proceed when a landing at the intended destination becomes inadvisable.
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An aerodrome specified in the flight plan to which a flight may proceed when a landing at the intended destination becomes inadvisable.
Landing Alternate matters because it supports clear communication in Long Haul contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
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Questions and answers
In this glossary, Landing Alternate refers to: An aerodrome specified in the flight plan to which a flight may proceed when a landing at the intended destination becomes inadvisable.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "ATC, we are unable to land at destination due to weather, proceeding to landing alternate."
Landing Alternate matters because it supports clear communication in Long Haul contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
Landing Alternate is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Landing Alternate is grouped under Long Haul. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.
An aerodrome specified in the flight plan to which a flight may proceed when a landing at the intended destination becomes inadvisable.
ATC, we are unable to land at destination due to weather, proceeding to landing alternate.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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