alternate aerodrome

Definitions

An aerodrome to which a flight may proceed if landing at the intended destination becomes impossible or inadvisable.

Equivalents

Examples

“If an emergency landing is made elsewhere than at an international aerodrome or a designated alternate aerodrome, the pilot in command shall report⟳ the landing as promptly as possible by telephone or most convenient means to the nearest Customs office.”

“An aircraft operated in IFR flight shall carry⟳ an amount of fuel that is sufficient to allow⟳ the aircraft [...] where an alternate aerodrome is specified in the flight plan⟳ or flight itinerary, to fly⟳ and execute an approach⟳ and a missed approach⟳ at the destination aerodrome, to fly⟳ and land⟳ at the alternate aerodrome and then to fly⟳ for a period of 45 minutes [...]”

CEFR level