The phrase "aviation hazard" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to any condition or object that poses a risk to aviation safety, such as obstacles, weather conditions, or other factors that could endanger aircraft operations.
Example: "The report highlighted several aviation hazards in the area, including low-flying power lines and unpredictable weather patterns."
Alternatives: "aircraft risk" or "flight danger".
Subsequent studies showed conclusively that sudden downdrafts from thunderstorms were indeed a previously unappreciated aviation hazard, a finding that led to installation of special Doppler radars at major commercial airports to improve safety.
Fig. 1 The three ash size distributions used by ASHFALL, for Andesitic, basaltic and Rhyolitic volcanoes, compared to the ash size distribution used for VAAC modelling of ash as an aviation hazard.
Several bird species have become commercially significant agricultural pests, and some pose an aviation hazard.
It's ironic, I thought at the time, that one of the main aviation hazards at 35,000 feet would be man-made.
Moreover, each runway has an F.A.A.-mandated protection zone, a safety buffer that must be kept clear of aviation hazards, including structures.
Concerns over aviation hazards for civilian and military aircraft led to a plan to reduce to 4,000 New York City's estimated 20,000 to 25,000 geese -- a number "five times the amount that most people would find socially acceptable," according a document prepared earlier last year by several city, state and federal agencies.
Bird strikes the collision between birds and aircraft are among the most common aviation hazards.
"They have flashing lights and radar reflectors, so as far as aviation hazards go these Loon balloons present very low risk to aircraft.
At the White House on Tuesday, Mr. Clinton plans to call for a nationwide system of reporting medical errors, somewhat like the system used by airlines to report aviation safety hazards, the officials said.
Somewhat related to this, the FAA is also ordered to evaluate how it can maintain the safety "of air commerce and navigable airspace in light of aviation safety hazards posed by unauthorized operations of unmanned aircraft in proximity to airports".
The agency effectively banned their use for commercial purposes because they were viewed as potential aviation safety hazards and threats to national security.
