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Aviation abbreviation

# airport lights

APL

ABBR · Airports

At a glance

## Meaning of airport lights

APL stands for airport lights in FAA terminology.

### More about airport lights

This abbreviation is used in airports. The English reference lists airport lights with the abbreviation APL.

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

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