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Aviation abbreviation

# Civil Air Patrol

CAP

ABBR · Operations

At a glance

## Meaning of Civil Air Patrol

CAP stands for Civil Air Patrol in FAA terminology.

### More about Civil Air Patrol

This abbreviation is used in flight operations. The English reference lists Civil Air Patrol with the abbreviation CAP.

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

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