--- title: "Aviation glossary: 2480 terms and abbreviations — OnlyPlanes" description: "Aviation terms and abbreviations explained clearly: aerodynamics, flying, navigation, meteorology, airports, safety and operations." canonical_url: "https://onlyplanes.ru/en/learn" locale: en meta: keywords: "aviation, aircraft, airlines, airports, flight" "og:description": "2480 aviation terms and abbreviations, with explanations and English names." "og:image": "https://onlyplanes.ru/images/aviation/aircraft/boeing-787.webp" "og:title": "Aviation glossary — OnlyPlanes" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://onlyplanes.ru/llms.txt) Civil aviation dictionary # Aviation glossaryAviation glossary Terms, abbreviations and procedures explained without unnecessary jargon, with English names and clear definitions.
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2480
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Search the dictionary Found: 2480 · Showing: 1–24 ## 1 - [Abbreviation**1 or 2 octas (eighths) cloud coverage** FEW stands for 1 or 2 octas (eighths) cloud coverage in FAA terminology.**](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/learn/1-or-2-octas-eighths-cloud-coverage) ## A - [Flying skills**ABBREVIATED IFR FLIGHT PLANS** An authorization by ATC requiring pilots to submit only that information needed for the purpose of ATC.**](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/learn/abbreviated-ifr-flight-plans) - [Abbreviation**Abbreviated precision approach path indicator** APAPI stands for Abbreviated precision approach path indicator in FAA terminology.**](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/learn/abbreviated-precision-approach-path-indicator) - [Abbreviation**Abbreviated T visual approach slope indicator system** AT-VASIS stands for Abbreviated T visual approach slope indicator system in FAA terminology.**](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/learn/abbreviated-t-visual-approach-slope-indicator-system) - [Operations**ABEAM** 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.**](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/learn/abeam) - [Abbreviation**Above aerodrome level** AAL stands for Above aerodrome level in FAA terminology.**](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/learn/above-aerodrome-level) - [Abbreviation**above clouds** ACLD stands for above clouds in FAA terminology.**](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/learn/above-clouds) - [Abbreviation**Above Ground Level** Height above the ground directly beneath the aircraft or specified point.**](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/learn/agl) - [Abbreviation**Above Mean Sea Level** Altitude or elevation referenced to mean sea level.**](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/learn/amsl) - [Abbreviation**absolute (temperature)** A stands for absolute (temperature) in FAA terminology.**](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/learn/absolute-temperature) - [Abbreviation**accelerate-stop distance available** ASDA stands for accelerate-stop distance available in FAA terminology.**](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/learn/accelerate-stop-distance-available) - [Abbreviation**acceptance (message type designator)** ACP stands for acceptance (message type designator) in FAA terminology.**](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/learn/acceptance-message-type-designator) - [Abbreviation**accident notice** ACNOT stands for accident notice in FAA terminology.**](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/learn/accident-notice) - [Abbreviation**account mechanical** AMECH stands for account mechanical in FAA terminology.**](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/learn/account-mechanical) - [Abbreviation**account traffic** ATFC stands for account traffic in FAA terminology.**](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/learn/account-traffic) - [Abbreviation**account weather** AWX stands for account weather in FAA terminology.**](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/learn/account-weather) - [Abbreviation**ACF / ARTCC Maintenance Control Center** AMCC stands for ACF / ARTCC Maintenance Control Center in FAA terminology.**](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/learn/acf-artcc-maintenance-control-center) - [Abbreviation**Acknowledgement of receipt (message handling)** R stands for Acknowledgement of receipt (message handling) in FAA terminology.**](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/learn/acknowledgement-of-receipt-message-handling) - [Abbreviation**Acquisition & Business Services, Air Traffic Organization** AJA stands for Acquisition & Business Services, Air Traffic Organization in FAA terminology.**](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/learn/acquisition-business-services-air-traffic-organization) - [Abbreviation**activate IFR flight plan** AIFP stands for activate IFR flight plan in FAA terminology.**](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/learn/activate-ifr-flight-plan) - [Abbreviation**activate VFR flight plan** AVFP stands for activate VFR flight plan in FAA terminology.**](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/learn/activate-vfr-flight-plan) - [Abbreviation**active or activated or activity** ACT stands for active or activated or activity in FAA terminology.**](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/learn/active-or-activated-or-activity) - [Abbreviation**Actual Landing Time Calculated** ACLT stands for Actual Landing Time Calculated in FAA terminology.**](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/learn/actual-landing-time-calculated) - [Abbreviation**actual time of arrival** ATA stands for actual time of arrival in FAA terminology.**](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/learn/actual-time-of-arrival) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTermSet","@id":"https://onlyplanes.ru/en/learn#glossary","name":"OnlyPlanes aviation glossary","description":"A dictionary of aviation terms and abbreviations.","url":"https://onlyplanes.ru/en/learn","hasDefinedTerm":[{"@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"1 or 2 octas (eighths) cloud coverage","url":"https://onlyplanes.ru/en/learn/1-or-2-octas-eighths-cloud-coverage"},{"@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"ABBREVIATED IFR FLIGHT 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