airtrafficauthorization
nounUK /ˈeə træfɪk ˌɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃən/
US /ˈer træfɪk ˌɔːθərəˈzeɪʃən/
Permission from air traffic control for a plane to fly, land, or take off.
The pilot waited for air traffic authorization before starting the takeoff.
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2. Official approval for an aircraft to enter a specific part of the sky.
The plane received air traffic authorization to cross the busy airspace.
3. The document or message that grants a plane permission to proceed.
The captain read the air traffic authorization aloud to the crew.
4. The process of getting approval from air traffic controllers before a flight.
Air traffic authorization can take a few minutes during peak hours.