PowerShell/Data/Abbr/aviation.csv

1	ABBR	TERM
2	3P	Perceive, Process, Perform
3	5P	Plan, Plane, Pilot, Passengers, Programming
4	7500	Transponder code for Aircraft hijacking (ICAO)
5	7600	Transponder code for Radio failure (lost communications, ICAO)
6	7700	Transponder code for Emergency (ICAO)
7	A/A	Air to air TACAN function
8	A/C	Aircraft
9	A/D	Aerodrome
10	A/F	Autofeather
11	A/FD	Airport/Facility Directory
12	A/P	Autopilot
13	A/R	Altitude Rate
14	A300	Airbus A300 twinjet
15	A310	Airbus A310 twinjet
16	A320	Airbus A320 family of twinjets
17	A330	Airbus A330 twinjet
18	A340	Airbus A340 quadjet
19	A350	Airbus A350 twinjet
20	A380	Airbus A380 quadjet
21	AAA	Airport Airspace Analysis
22	AAE	Above Aerodrome Elevation
23	AAF	Airway Facilities Service
24	AAF	Army Air Field
25	AAI	Arrival Aircraft Interval
26	AAI	Airports Authority of India
27	AAIB	Air Accidents Investigation Branch (UK)
28	AAIM	Aircraft Autonomous Integrity Monitoring
29	AAMS	Aircraft Arrival Management System
30	AARTS	Army Aviation Radar Training System
31	AAO	Assumed Adverse Obstacle
32	AAS	Airport Advisory Service
33	AB	Air Base, Afterburner
34	ABI	Advanced Boundary Information
35	AC	Air Conditioning
36	AC	Aircraft
37	ACAC	Arab Civil Aviation Conference
38	ACAM	Aircraft Continuing Airworthiness Monitoring
39	ACARS	Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System
40	ACAS	Airborne Collision Avoidance System
41	ACC	Area Control Center
42	ACE	Airport airside Capacity Enhancement
43	ACI	Airports Council International
44	ACP	Accept
45	AD	Air Defence
46	ADAC	Abu Dhabi Airports
47	ADEP	Aerodrome of Departure
48	ADES	Aerodrome of Destination
49	ADF	Automatic Direction Finding
50	ADI	Automatic De-Ice and Inhibitor
51	ADIZ	Air Defense Identification Zone
52	ADL	Aeronautical Data Link
53	ADLY	Arrival Delay
54	ADP	Aerodrome dé Paris (Charles de Gaulle)
55	ADP	Automated Data Processing
56	ADS	Automated Distribution System
57	ADS	Automatic Dependent Surveillance
58	ADS-B	Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast
59	AENA	Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea
60	AEO	All Engines Operative
61	AERA	Automated En-Route Air Traffic Control
62	AEW	Airborne Early Warning
63	AF	Air Field
64	AFCS	Automatic Flight Control System
65	AFI	Air Force Instruction
66	AFIS	Aerodrome Flight Information Service
67	AFTN	Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network
68	AFM	Aircraft Flight Manual
69	AGAS	Action Group for ATM Safety (EUROCONTROL)
70	AGL	Above Ground Level
71	ahdg	alter heading
72	AICS	Aircraft Inventory and Charter System
73	AID	Airport Information Desk
74	AIDS	Aircraft Integrated Data System
75	AIG	Airbus Industries Group
76	AILS	Automatic Instrument Landing System
77	AIM	Aeronautical Information Manual
78	AIP	Aeronautical Information Publication
79	AIPA	Aeronautical Information Production Application
80	AIRAC	Aeronautical Information Regulation And Control
81	AIRMET	Airmen's Meteorological Information
82	AIRNAV	Airports and Navigation Aids Database System
83	AIRNET	Airport Network Simulation Model
84	AIRPAC	Advisor for the Intelligent Resolution of Predicted Aircraft
85	ALO	Aviation Logistics Organization
86	ALP	Airport Layout Plan
87	ALPA	Airlines Pilots Association
88	ALS	Approach Lighting System
89	ALSF	Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashing Lights
90	ALSF1	ALS with Sequenced Flashers I
91	ALSF2	ALS with Sequenced Flashers II
92	ALSIP	Approach Lighting System Improvement Plan
93	ALTRV	Altitude Reservation
94	AM	Airfield Management
95	AMAN	Arrival Manager
96	AMASS	Airport Movement Area Safety System
97	AMCC	Air Route Traffic Control Center Maintenance Control Center
98	AMIC	Area Manager in Charge
99	AMIS	Aircraft Management Information System
100	AMOC	Alternative Methods of Compliance
101	AMOS	Automated Meteorological Observation Station
102	AMP	ARINC Message Processor (OR) Airport Master Plan
103	AMS	Acquisition Management System
104	AMT	Aviation Maintenance Technician
105	AMVER	Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System
106	ANC	Alternate Network Connectivity
107	ANCA	Airport Noise and Capacity Act
108	ANG	Air National Guard
109	ANGB	Air National Guard Base
110	ANMS	Automated Network Monitoring System
111	ANSP	Air Navigation Service Provider
112	AOA	Angle of Attack, Air Operations Area, Airport Operating Area
113	AOB	Airfield Operations Board
114	AOC	Airline Operational Control Center
115	AOCC	Atlantic Operations Control Center
116	AODR	Authorizing Official Designated Representative
117	AOM	Airplane Operating Manual
118	AOPA	Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
119	AOR	Area of Responsibility
120	AP	Acquisition Plan
121	APB	Acquisition Program Baselines
122	APM	Approach Path Monitor
123	APP	Approach
124	APS	Airport Planning Standard
125	APTS	Automated Personnel Tracking System
126	AQAFO	Aeronautical Quality Assurance Field Office
127	AR	Aerial Refueling
128	AR	Aspect Ratio
129	ARAC	Army Radar Approach Control (AAF)
130	ARFOR	Area Forecast
131	ARLNO	Airline Office
132	ARP	Airport Reference Point
133	ARTCC	Air Route Traffic Control Centre
134	ASB	Airspace Block
135	ASDE	Airport Surface Detection Equipment
136	ASDE-X	Airport Surface Detection Equipment, model X
137	ASOS	Automated Surface Observation System
138	ASR	Airport Surveillance Radar
139	ATA	Actual Time of Arrival
140	ATC	Air Traffic Control
141	ATCALS	Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems
142	ATIS	Automatic Terminal Information Service
143	ATM	Air Traffic Manager
144	ATO	Air Traffic Organization
145	AWACS	Airborne Warning And Control System
146	BC	Back Course
147	BAF	Belgian Air Force
148	BASH	Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard
149	BDOC	Base Defense Operations Center
150	BIRTAM	NOTAM on Bird Activity
151	BIT	Build-In Test
152	BITE	Build-In Test Equipment
153	BRNAV	Basic Area Navigation
154	BWC	Bird Watch Condition
155	C2	Command and Control
156	C3	Communication, Command and Control
157	C4I	Communication, Command, Control, Computers and Intelligence
158	CAAC	Civil Aviation Administration of China
159	CAAS	Civil Aviation Authorization of Singapore
160	CAL	Computer Assisted Learning
161	CAMACA	Common Agreed Methodology for Airport airside Capacity Assessment
162	CANAC	Computer Assisted National Air Traffic Control Centre (Belgium)
163	CANSO	Civil Air Navigation Services Organization
164	CARMA	CATC Radar Simulator Allahabad
165	CAS	Calibrated Airspeed
166	CASE	Controlled Airspace Synthetic Environment (Simulator of Alenia Marconi)
167	CAT	Category of Aircraft, Clear Air Turbulence
168	CATC	Civil Air Traffic Control
169	CAVOK	Clouds And Visibility OK
170	CBT	Computer-based Training
171	CC	Commander
172	CCBC	Community College Baltimore County
173	CCIS	Closed Circuit Information System
174	CCTLR	Chief Controller
175	CDA	Continuous Descent Approach
176	CDI	Course Deviation Indicator
177	CDM	Collaborative Decision Making
178	CDTI	Cockpit Display of Traffic Information
179	CDU	Cockpit Display Unit
180	CEATS	Central European Air Traffic Services
181	CESC	Chief Executive Standing Conference
182	CFIT	Controlled Flight Into Terrain
183	CFMU	Central Flow Management Unit
184	CFR	Code of Federal Regulations
185	COG	Center of Gravity
186	CON	Control
187	CGD	Combined Graphic Display
188	CISM	Critical Incident Stress Management
189	CLC	Course Line Computer
190	CLNC	Clearance
191	CMA	Controlled Movement Area
192	CMIC	Civil/Military Interface Standing Committee
193	CNS	Communication, Navigation, Surveillance
194	CODA	Central Office for Delay Analysis
195	ConOps	Concept of Operations
196	COPS	Changeover Point(s)
197	CORA	Conflict Resolution Advisory
198	COTS	Commercial Of-The-Shelf
199	CPA	Closest Point of Approach
200	CPDLC	Controller Pilot Data Link Communication
201	CPI	Crash Position Indicator
202	CRC	Control and Reporting Centre
203	CRDA	Converging Runway Display Aid
204	CREDOS	Crosswind Reduced Separations for Departure Operations
205	CTA	Controlled Area, Controlled Time of Arrival
206	CTAF	Common Traffic Advisory Frequency
207	CTOT	Calculated Take-Off Time
208	CTR	Control Zone or Controlled Traffic Region
209	CV	Vice Commander
210	CVFR	Controlled Visual Flight Rule (flight)
211	CVSM	Conventional Vertical Separation Minimum
212	CW	Continous Wave
213	CW	Cold Weather
214	CWS	Collision Warning System
215	CWP	Controller Working Position
216	DA	Density Altitude
217	DAS	DFS Aviation Services (DFS subcompany for services outside Germany)
218	DCIA	Dependent Converging Instrument Approach
219	DECIDE	Detect, Estimate, Choose, Identify, Do, and Evaluate
220	DEL	Delivery
221	DFS	Deutsche Flugsicherung (ATC in Germany)
222	DGAC	Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile
223	DLA	Defense Logistics Agency
224	DSNA	Direction des Services de la Navigation Aérienne
225	DTI	Direction Technique Innovation
226	DW	Downwind
227	EAS	Equivalent Airspeed
228	EAVA	Estonian Aviation Academy
229	ECAC	European Civil Aviation Conference
230	ECP	Entry Control Point
231	EFM	Gesellschaft für Enteisen und Flugzeugschleppen
232	ELEV	Field Elevation
233	ELT	Emergency Locator Transmitter
234	ETA	Estimated Time of Arrival, East Transition Area
235	ETL	Effective Translational Lift (for helicopters)
236	ETOPS	Extended-range Twin-engine Operational Performance Standards
237	ETVS	Electronic Terminal Voice Switch
238	FAA	U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
239	FAR	Fuel Air Ratio
240	FAS	Final Approach Segment
241	FAS	Final Approach Speed
242	FAST	Future Aviation Safety Team
243	FAT	Factory Acceptance Test (see also SAT and RAT)
244	FAT	Final Approach Track
245	FATO	Final Approach and Take-off Area
246	FAWP	Final Approach Waypoint
247	FAWS	Flight Advisory Weather Service
248	FBO	Fixed-Base Operator
249	FBW	Fly-by-Wire
250	FCA	Final Cruise Altitude
251	FCC	Federal Communications Commission (USA)
252	FCC	Flight Control Computer
253	FCI	Flight Command Indicator
254	FCL	Flight Crew Licensing
255	FCLP	Field Carrier Landing Practice
256	FCLT	Freeze Calculated Landing Time
257	FCLTP	Flight Crew Licensing and Training Panel (ICAO)
258	FCOM	Flight Crew Operating Manual
259	FCOM	Flight Crew Operations Manual
260	FCPC	Flight Control Primary Computer
261	FE	Field Elevation (highest point of an airport’s usable runways and is measured in height above mean sea level)
262	FIA	Flight Information Area
263	FIR	Flight Information Region
264	FL	Flight Level
265	FLIP	Flight Information Publication
266	FMG	Flughafen München GmbH
267	FOD	Foreign Object Debris
268	FOV	Field of View
269	GA	General Aviation
270	GND	Ground
271	GP	Glide Path
272	GPS	Global Positioning System
273	GS	Ground Speed or Glideslope
274	HKIA	Hong Kong International Airport
275	HOTS	Higher-Order Thinking Skills
276	IAA	Israeli Airport Authority
277	IAF	Israeli Air Force
278	IAS	Indicated airspeed
279	IFE	In-flight Emergency
280	IFR	Instrument Flight Rules
281	IG	Image Generator
282	IGE	In Ground Effect
283	IGLR	Integrated Ground Lighting and Radar
284	ILS	Instrument Landing System
285	ISA	International Standard Atmosphere
286	IMC	Instrument Meteorological Conditions
287	KAT	Kaufbeuren ATM Training (DFS subcompany)
288	KCAS	Calibrated AirSpeed in Knots
289	KIAS	Indicated Airspeed in Knots
290	KTAS	True AirSpeed in Knots
291	LAA	Lappland Aviation Academy
292	LITAS	Low Intensity Two Colour Approach System
293	LL	Lower Limit
294	LMUK	Lockheed Martin UK
295	LOD	Level of Detail
296	LTA	Lower Traffic Area
297	LVNL	Luchtverkeersleiding Nederland (Air Traffic Control the Netherlands)
298	LVP	Low Visibility Procedures
299	MATS	Malta Air Traffic Services
300	MEA	Minimum En-route Altitude
301	METAR	Meteorological Aerodrome Report
302	MCP	Maximum Continuous Power
303	MLW	Maximum Landing Weight
304	MSA	Minimum Safe Altitude
305	MSL	Median Sea Level
306	MSTA	Minimum Safe Turning Altitude
307	MTOW	Maximum Take-Off Weight
308	NATCA	National Air Traffic Controllers Association
309	NAVAIDS	Navigational Aids
310	NCOIC	Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge
311	NGA	National Geospatial Intelligence Agency
312	NIMA	National Imagery Mapping Agency
313	NLFS	Night Low Flying System
314	NORDO	No Radio
315	NOTAM	Notice to Airmen or Notice to Air Missions
316	OCS	Obstacle Clearance Surfaces
317	OCTA	Outside Control Areas
318	OEI	One Engine Inoperative
319	OGE	Out of Ground Effect
320	OFZ	Obstacle Free Zone
321	OJT	On the Job Training
322	OODA	Observation, Orientation, Decision, and Action
323	PA	Pressure Altitude
324	PAPI	Precision Approach Path Indicator
325	PAR	Precision Approach Radar
326	PCAS	Primary Crash Alarm System
327	PIC	Pilot in Command
328	PNF	Pilot Not Flying
329	POH	Pilot's Operating Handbook
330	PPL	Private Pilot's License
331	PMI	Preventative Maintenance Inspection
332	POFZ	Precision Obstacle Free Zone
333	PTAC	Position, Turn, Altitude, Clearance (also known as Approach Clearance)
334	PtF	Permit to Fly
335	QFE	the altimeter setting that will cause the altimeter to read the height above a specific aerodrome or ground level, and therefore read zero on landing
336	QNE	pressure altitude at the landing runway threshold
337	QNH	atmospheric pressure adjusted to mean sea level
338	RADAR	Radio Detection And Ranging
339	RADNET	Radar Network
340	RAIM	Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (GPS)
341	RAPCON	Radar Approach Control
342	RAT	Reliability Acceptance Test (see also FAT and SAT)
343	RAM	Radar Absorbent Material
344	RAP	Recognised Air Picture
345	RASP	Recognised Air and Surveillance Picture
346	RB	Relative Bearing
347	RBI	Relative Bearing Indicator
348	RBAF	Royal Belgium Armed Forces
349	RCAF	Royal Canadian Air Force
350	RCC	Rescue Co-ordination Centre
351	RCL	Runway Centre Line Lighting
352	RCR	Runway Condition Reading
353	RCS	Radar Cross Section
354	RET	Rapid Exit Taxiways
355	RF	Radio Frequency
356	RFFS	Rescue and Fire Fighting Services
357	RFM	Rotorcraft Flight Manual
358	RIMCAS	Runway Incursion Monitoring and Conflict Alert System
359	RJAF	Royal Jordanian Air Force
360	RJC	Reject
361	RPI	Runway Point of Intercept
362	RPM	Rotations per Minute
363	ROFZ	Runway Obstacle Free Zone
364	RMI	Radio Magnetic Indicator
365	RNAV	Area Navigation
366	RNP	Required Navigation Performance
367	ROC	Rate Of Climb
368	ROC	Required Obstacle Clearance
369	RPM	Revolutions Per Minute
370	RPS	Radar Position Symbol
371	RSA	Runway Safety Area
372	RSC	Runway Surface Condition
373	RSI	Remote Status Indicato
374	RSRS	Reduced Same Runway Separation
375	RTCA	Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics
376	RVR	Runway Visual Range
377	RVSM	Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum
378	RWR	Radar Warning Receiver
379	RWY	Runway
380	SADL	Situational Awareness Data Link
381	SAF	Sustainable Aviation Fuel
382	SAR	Search and Rescue
383	SAR	Synthetic Aperture Radar
384	SARPS	Standards and Recommended Practices (ICAO)
385	SAT	Site Acceptance Test (see also FAT and RAT)
386	SATCO	Senior Air Traffic Control Officer
387	SATCOM	Satellite Communication
388	SATNAV	Satellite Navigation
389	SATSE	State Air Traffic Services Enterprise
390	SCN	Secondary Crash Net
391	SDD	Situation Data Display
392	SELCAL	Selective Calling System
393	SES	Single European Sky
394	SESAME	Single European Sky ATM Master Plan
395	SESAR	Single European Sky ATM Research
396	SFL	Sequencing Flashing Light
397	SFO	Simulated Flameout Operation
398	SI	Selective Interrogation
399	SIAP	Standard Instrument Approach Procedure
400	SID	Standard Instrument Departure
401	SIF	Selective Identification Friend or Foe
402	SIGMET	Significant Meteorological (Information) Report
403	SILs	Sector Inbound Lists
404	SIM	Simulator
405	SKYGUIDE	Air Traffic Control of Switzerland
406	SL	Sea Level
407	SLB	Side lobe Blanking
408	SLC	Side lobe Cancellation
409	SLOC	Slovenia Control
410	SM	Statute Mile
411	SMR	Surface Movement Radar
412	SOF	Supervisor of Flying
413	SOW	Statement of Work
414	SRC	Safety Regulation Commission (EUROCONTROL)
415	SRU	Safety Regulation Unit (EUROCONTROL)
416	SSR	Secondary Surveillance Radar
417	STAR	Standard Arrival Route or Standard Terminal Arrival Route
418	STARS	Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System
419	STB	Stop Bar
420	STCA	Short Term Conflict Alert
421	STD	Synthetic Training Device
422	STDMA	Self-organising Time Division Multiple Access (known as VHF digital link - Mode 4)
423	STNA	Service Technique de la Navigation Aerienne
424	STO	Short Take-Off
425	STOVL	Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing
426	STOL	Short Take-Off and Landing
427	STRATFOR	Eurocontrol Statistics and Forecasts Service
428	SUA	Special Use Airspace
429	SV	Supervisor
430	SVFR	Special Visual Flight Rules
431	SWT	Switch
432	SYSCO	System Coordination – Data Exchange and Coordination
433	TA	Terminal Airspace
434	TAA	Terminal Arrival Area
435	TAAM	Total Airspace and Airport Modeller
436	TACAN	Tactical Air Navigation (System)
437	TACS	Theater Air Control System
438	TACTICOS	Tactical Information and Command System
439	TAF	Terminal Aerodrome/Area Forecast
440	TAIS	Tactical Airspace Integration System (US Army)
441	TAIS	Tactical Air Intelligence System
442	TAP	Target Acquisition Protocol
443	TARMAC	Taxi and Ramp Management and Control
444	TAS	Terminal Airspace System
445	TAS	True Air Speed
446	TAWS	Terrain Awareness and Warning System
447	TCAS	Traffic alert and Collision Avoidance System
448	TCDS	Type Certificate Data Sheet
449	TCH	Threshold Crossing Height
450	TCL	Taxi Center Lights
451	TDW	Tower Display Workstation
452	TDZ	Runway Touchdown Zone Lighting
453	TDZE	Touch Down Zone Elevation
454	TERPS	US Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures
455	TFDM	Terminal Flight Data Management
456	TFDPS	Tower Flight Data Processing System
457	TFM	Traffic Flow Management
458	TFR	Temporary Flight Restriction
459	TH	True Heading
460	TID	Touch Input Device
461	TIGPRO	TOWSIM Image Generator Protocol
462	TIS	Traffic Information System
463	TM	Traffic Management
464	TMA	Terminal Control Area
465	TOC	Top Of Climb
466	TOD	Top Of Descent
467	TOP	Take-Off Power
468	TOR	Terms Of Reference
469	TOR	Tornado aircraft
470	TOWSIM	Tower Simulator
471	TRACON	Terminal Radar Approach Control
472	TSO	Technical Standard Order
473	TSTC	Texas State Technical College
474	TT	True Track
475	TVOR	Terminal VOR
476	TWEB	Transcribed Weather Broadcast (USA for ATIS)
477	TWR	Control Tower or Thrust to Weight Ratio
478	TWY	Taxiway
479	TXC	Taxiway Centreline Lights
480	TXE	Taxiway Edge Lights
481	UA	Unmanned Aircraft
482	UAC	Upper Area Control Centre
483	UAS	Unmanned Aircraft Systems
484	UAT	Universal Access Transceiver
485	UAV	Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
486	UCAV	Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle
487	UDF	Ultra High Frequency Direction Finding
488	UEI	Units, Equipment, Installations
489	UFA	UFA, Inc., the world's premier developer of Air Traffic Control simulation systems
490	UHF	Ultra High Frequency (300MHz to 3 GHz)
491	UIR	Upper Flight Information Region
492	UKCAA	United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority
493	UMASS	University of Massachusetts
494	URET	User Request Evaluation Tool
495	USAF	US Air Force
496	UTA	Upper Traffic Area
497	V2	Takeoff speed. The speed at which the aircraft may safely be climbed with one engine inoperative
498	VAR	Magnetic Variation
499	VASI	Visual Approach Slope Indicator
500	VASIS	Visual Approach Slope Indicator System
501	VCS	Voice Communication System
502	VCCS	Voice Communication Control System
503	VDF	Very High Frequency Direction Finding
504	VDGS	Visual Database Generation System
505	VDL-4	VHF digital link Mode 4 (see also STDMA)
506	VDU	Visual Display Unit
507	VFOW	Vertical Field of View
508	VFR	Visual Flight Rules
509	VHF	Very High Frequency (3 to 300MHz)
510	VLF	Very Low Frequency
511	VMC	Visual Meteorological Conditions
512	VOLMET	Meteorological Information for Aircraft in Flight
513	VOR	VHF Omni-directional Receiver
514	VORTAC	VOR -TACAN combination
515	VREF	1.3 times the stalling speed of the aircraft in the stated landing configuration and at the prevailing aircraft weight
516	VS	Stall speed, defined as the minimum steady flight speed at which the airplane is controllable
517	VSBY	Visibility
518	VSP	Vertical Speed
519	VSTOL	Vertical Short Take-Off and Landing
520	VTC	Visual Terminal Chart
521	VTC	Virtual Training Centre
522	VTOL	Vertical Take-Off and Landing
523	VTOSL	Vertical Take-Off and Short Landing
524	VTS	Vehicle Tracking System
525	Vtoss	Take-off safety speed
526	Vy	Optimimum climbing speed
527	Vz	Rate-of-climb
528	WA	Wind Angle
529	WAAS	Wide Area Augmentation System
530	WAM	Wide Area Multilateration
531	WBS	Work Break-down Structure
532	WCA	Wind Correction Angle
533	WDI	Wind Direction Indicator
534	WGS	World Geodetic System
535	WIAS	Wetter Informations- und Anzeigesystem (German)
536	WP	Waypoint
537	WS	Work Station
538	WTC	Wake Turbulence Category
539	WTWS	Wake Turbulence Warning System
540	WX	Weather