Aviation abbreviation

tactical air navigational aid

TACAN

ABBR · Navigation

At a glance

Meaning of tactical air navigational aid

TACAN stands for tactical air navigational aid in FAA terminology.

This abbreviation is used in air navigation. The English reference lists tactical air navigational aid with the abbreviation TACAN.

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