air traffic control unit

EASA defines “air traffic control unit” in 2 regulations, worded for each regulation's scope. The wording below is reproduced verbatim from the EASA Easy Access Rules, with a link to the paragraph it comes from.

‘air traffic control unit’ means a generic term meaning variously, area control centre, approach control unit or aerodrome control tower;

Article 2 · Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA) · Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 · Easy Access Rules, 26 Aug 2025 revision · Read Article 2

‘air traffic control (ATC) unit’ means a generic term meaning variously, area control centre, approach control unit or aerodrome control tower;

Article 4 · Air Traffic Controllers' Licensing and Certification · Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · Easy Access Rules, 14 Jun 2024 revision · Read Article 4

Defined in the same article

abnormal situation
acceptable means of compliance (AMC)
accuracy
advisory airspace
advisory route
aerial work
aerobatic flight
aerodrome

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