Definition
FLIGHT SERVICE STATION (FSS)
An air traffic facility which provides pilot briefings, flight plan processing, en route flight advisories, search and rescue services, and assistance to lost aircraft and aircraft in emergency situations. FSS also relay ATC clearances, process Notices to Airmen, and broadcast aviation weather and aeronautical information. In Alaska, FSS provide Airport Advisory Services.
- See: FLIGHT PLAN AREA
- See: TIE-IN FACILITY
Source: FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary (verbatim from the Federal Aviation Regulations).
Where This Term Is Used
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