Ground Ops
The total duration an aircraft spends on the ground between landing and takeoff, including taxiing, servicing, and boarding operations.
Quick answer: The total duration an aircraft spends on the ground between landing and takeoff, including taxiing, servicing, and boarding operations.
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The total duration an aircraft spends on the ground between landing and takeoff, including taxiing, servicing, and boarding operations.
Ground Time matters because it supports clear communication in Ground Ops 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, Ground Time refers to: The total duration an aircraft spends on the ground between landing and takeoff, including taxiing, servicing, and boarding operations.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "The airline is optimizing turnaround processes to reduce ground time at major hubs."
Ground Time matters because it supports clear communication in Ground Ops 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.
Ground Time is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Ground Time is grouped under Ground Ops. 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.
The total duration an aircraft spends on the ground between landing and takeoff, including taxiing, servicing, and boarding operations.
The airline is optimizing turnaround processes to reduce ground time at major hubs.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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