Civil aviation dictionary
Aviation glossary
Terms, abbreviations and procedures explained without unnecessary jargon, with English names and clear definitions.
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- Terms
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- Abbreviations
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- Flying skillsABBREVIATED IFR FLIGHT PLANS
An authorization by ATC requiring pilots to submit only that information needed for the purpose of ATC.
- AbbreviationAbbreviated precision approach path indicator
APAPI stands for Abbreviated precision approach path indicator in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAbbreviated T visual approach slope indicator system
AT-VASIS stands for Abbreviated T visual approach slope indicator system in FAA terminology.
- OperationsABEAM
An aircraft is “abeam” a fix, point, or object when that fix, point, or object is approximately 90 degrees to the right or left of the aircraft track.
- AbbreviationAbove aerodrome level
AAL stands for Above aerodrome level in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationabove clouds
ACLD stands for above clouds in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAbove Ground Level
Height above the ground directly beneath the aircraft or specified point.
- AbbreviationAbove Mean Sea Level
Altitude or elevation referenced to mean sea level.
- Abbreviationabsolute (temperature)
A stands for absolute (temperature) in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationaccelerate-stop distance available
ASDA stands for accelerate-stop distance available in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationacceptance (message type designator)
ACP stands for acceptance (message type designator) in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationaccident notice
ACNOT stands for accident notice in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationaccount mechanical
AMECH stands for account mechanical in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationaccount traffic
ATFC stands for account traffic in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationaccount weather
AWX stands for account weather in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationACF / ARTCC Maintenance Control Center
AMCC stands for ACF / ARTCC Maintenance Control Center in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAcknowledgement of receipt (message handling)
R stands for Acknowledgement of receipt (message handling) in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAcquisition & Business Services, Air Traffic Organization
AJA stands for Acquisition & Business Services, Air Traffic Organization in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationactivate IFR flight plan
AIFP stands for activate IFR flight plan in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationactivate VFR flight plan
AVFP stands for activate VFR flight plan in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationactive or activated or activity
ACT stands for active or activated or activity in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationActual Landing Time Calculated
ACLT stands for Actual Landing Time Calculated in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationactual time of arrival
ATA stands for actual time of arrival in FAA terminology.