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Aviation abbreviation

# upwind

UW

ABBR · Meteorology

At a glance

## Meaning of upwind

UW stands for upwind in FAA terminology.

### More about upwind

This abbreviation is used in aviation weather. The English reference lists upwind with the abbreviation UW.

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

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