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MOVEMENT AREA

Pilot/Controller Glossary with JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov

The runways, taxiways, and other areas of an airport/heliport which are utilized for taxiing/hover taxiing, air taxiing, takeoff, and landing of aircraft, exclusive of loading ramps and parking areas. At those airports/heliports with a tower, specific approval for entry onto the movement area must be obtained from ATC.

See MOVEMENT AREA ICAO.

ICAO definition

That part of an aerodrome to be used for the takeoff, landing and taxiing of aircraft, consisting of the maneuvering area and the apron(s).

In the 7110.65

Used in 17 paragraphs of JO 7110.65BB.

  1. 1-2-6Abbreviations
  2. 3-1-4Coordination Between Local and Ground Controllers
  3. 3-1-6Traffic Information
  4. 3-1-7Position Determination
  5. 3-1-12Visually Scanning Runways
  6. 3-2-1Light Signals
  7. 3-3-3Timely Information
  8. 3-6-1Equipment Usage
  9. 3-6-3Information Usage
  10. 3-7-1Ground Traffic Movement
  11. 3-7-2Taxi and Ground Movement Operations
  12. 3-7-6Precision Obstacle Free Zone (POFZ) and Final Approach Obstacle Clearance Surfaces (OCS)
  13. 3-9-1Departure Information
  14. 3-10-9Runway Exiting
  15. 3-11-2Helicopter/Powered‐Lift Takeoff Clearance
  16. 3-11-6Helicopter/Powered‐Lift Landing Clearance
  17. 10-5-2Debris-Generating Space Launch or Reentry Vehicle Mishaps