Aviation & Airport Operations Glossary:

Airport Collaborative Decision Making.

Enhancing efficiency through stakeholder coordination. 

Aeronautical Information Publication

Airport Operations Control Center

Airport Operational Database

Air Traffic Control

Air Traffic Control Officer

Air Traffic Management

Notice to Airmen

Resource Management System.

Used for optimizing airport resources such as gates, check-in desks, and staff.

Standard Operating Procedure

Aircraft parking area

Foreign Object Debris

Ground Support Equipment

Passenger Boarding Bridge

Area for aircraft loading/unloading

Aircraft towing operation

Visual Docking Guidance System

Secure area (after security)

Baggage Handling System

Baggage Reconciliation System

Common Use Self Service

Common Use Terminal Equipment

Flight Information Display System

Areas accessible to public (before security)

Public Address system

Departure Control System. 

Handles check-in and boarding. 

Dangerous Goods Regulations

Early Bag Storage

Ground staff loading luggage/cargo

Make-up Positions

Unit Load Device

Containers used for cargo/baggage on aircraft

Calculated Take-Off Time

Estimated Time of Arrival

Estimated Time of Departure

Scheduled Time of Arrival

Scheduled Time of Departure

Target Off-Block Time

Target Start-Up Approval Time

Airport Arrival Rate

Airport Departure Rate

Airport Operator Plan

Holistic, long-term planning document for airport operations.

Airport Service Quality survey

Daily Load Report

Initial Airport Operator Plan

Baseline version of the AOP, shared in advance to initiate planning and coordination.

Movement message

Passengers

European Union Aviation Safety Agency

Federal Aviation Administration (US)

International Air Transport Association

International Civil Aviation Organization

Safety Risk Assessment

Transportation Security Administration