landing direction indicator

landing direction indicator

[′land·iŋ də¦rek·shən ′in·də‚kād·ər]

(navigation)

A device which indicates visually to pilots of aircraft the direction designated for landing or takeoff.

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landing direction indicator

Landing direction indicator.

A device to indicate visually the direction currently designated for landing and takeoff (ICAO). Wind cones, windsocks, landing T, and tetrahedron are some of the devices used as landing direction indicators.

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