Activity

This page describes all possible values of the activity entity.

Value	Description
AD_TFC	All traffic on the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome and all aircraft flying in the vicinity of an aerodrome.(Annex11).
HELI_TFC	Helicopter or gyrocopter operations.
TRAINING	Flights conducted for the purpose of training.
AEROBATICS	The usage of unusual or artful flying manoeuvres for recreation, competition, or entertainment.
AIRSHOW	A show at which aircraft are on view and featuring aerial displays.
SPORT	The competition or practice by an individual or a group to achieve the best aerial performance. A type of special air traffic. This could be an air race or aerobatic training or competition.
ULM	Ultra light flights.
GLIDING	Flying a non-power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft.
PARAGLIDER	Recreational and competitive flying sport using a free-flying, foot launched aircraft.
HANGGLIDING	Recreational and competitive flying sport using a small glider from which the operator is suspended in a frame and which is controlled by movements of the body.
PARACHUTE	Exiting a flying aircraft by an individual using a parachute.
AIR_DROP	The dropping of troops, supplies, bombs, etc., from an aircraft.
BALLOON	Flight activity involving a bag called the envelope that is capable of containing heated air, with a gondola or basket suspended beneath.
RADIOSONDE	The lifting of devices through the atmosphere, which are tied to a helium or hydrogen filled balloon. A type of special air traffic. Radio probe and meteorological balloons are examples.
SPACE_FLIGHT	Vertical launch for space flight operations.
UAV	The operation of a powered, aerial vehicle that does not carry a human operator.
AERIAL_WORK	Operations in which an aircraft is used for specialized services. A type of special air traffic. Services such as agriculture, construction, photography, surveying, observation and patrol, search and rescue, aerial advertisement, etc. are examples.
CROP_DUSTING	Spraying crops with fertilizers, pesticides, and fungicides from an agricultural aircraft.
FIRE_FIGHTING	Intense fire fighting activity involving chemical agents being laid down from fire fighting aircraft.
MILOPS	The execution of operations by the military.
REFUEL	Transfer of fuel between aircraft in the air.
JET_CLIMBING	Climb-out of jet aircraft via predefined and common tracks.
EXERCISE	Intercepting and destroying of hostile aircraft or conducting similar training activities.
TOWING	Drawing or pulling through the air a target for aerial shooting practice.
NAVAL_EXER	Naval forces (for example: vessels or aircraft) conduct firing and/or munitions exercises.
MISSILES	The launch, transit, and targeting of guided missiles.
AIR_GUN	The delivery of air to air or air to ground weapons for the destruction of a target.
ARTILLERY	The discharge of a projectile into the air for the destruction of a target.
SHOOTING	The discharge of a gun or bow to propel arrows, bullets, etc swiftly or violently direct and sharply in specified directions.
BLASTING	Controlled use of explosives to excavate or remove rock.
WATER_BLASTING	The action or an act of forcing out or emitting something suddenly underwater.
ANTI_HAIL	The use of small rockets to protect crops by seeding clouds with small particles that prevent hailstorms from forming.
BIRD	Bird hazard.
BIRD_MIGRATION	A high number of bird species as they fly instinctual routes based on breeding or diverse environmental urges.
FIREWORK	Launching of pyrotechnic devices.
HI_RADIO	Electromagnetic fields produced by high intensity radio transmission.
HI_LIGHT	Non-navigational lights with high visibility potential.
LASER	A type of hazard. Laser stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. An example is a laser light show.
NATURE	Wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest which is reserved and managed for conservation.
FAUNA	The animals or animal life of a given area, habitat, or epoch which is easily and dangerously aroused by excessive aerial noise such as from an aircraft. A type of protection. Examples include mink or turkey farms and zoos.
NO_NOISE	Airspace in which special procedures or other precautionary measures are established for reducing noise.
ACCIDENT	Airspace needing a protective status due to an investigation of a flight catastrophe.
POPULATION	An area with a high concentration of inhabitants.
VIP	The presence of an individual of renowned status and considered as a very important person.
VIP_PRES	The presence of an individual with status of head of state.
VIP_VICE	The presence of an individual with status of Vice-Head of State.
OIL	An area in which oil occurs in quantities worthy of exploitation.
GAS	Pumping natural gas from the ground or converting gasoline into vapour.
REFINERY	A facility where petroleum and/or petroleum products are refined.
CHEMICAL	A facility utilizing a chemical process for manufacturing.
NUCLEAR	An installation which provides power, derived from fission or fusion of atomic nuclei.
TECHNICAL	Generic technical activity affecting air traffic.
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ATS	Custom specific flight information service, alerting service, air traffic advisory service, air traffic control service, area control service, approach control service, or airport control service is provided.
PROCEDURE	Special procedures established for use by operational personnel in execution of their flight. A type of procedure/service. An overhead approach is an example of a special procedure.
OTHER	Other