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Aviation abbreviation

# air mass

AMS

ABBR · Operations

At a glance

## Meaning of air mass

AMS stands for air mass in FAA terminology.

### More about air mass

This abbreviation is used in flight operations. The English reference lists air mass with the abbreviation AMS.

FAA abbreviations reflect US aviation usage. Their meaning and permitted use can differ in documents from other countries.

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