Civil aviation dictionary
Aviation glossary
Terms, abbreviations and procedures explained without unnecessary jargon, with English names and clear definitions.
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- AbbreviationAirlines Pilots Association
ALPA stands for Airlines Pilots Association in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAirmail
ARML stands for Airmail in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAirman Certification Standards
ACS stands for Airman Certification Standards in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAirman's Information Manual
AIM stands for Airman's Information Manual in FAA terminology.
- MeteorologyAIRMEN'S METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION (AIRMET)
A concise description of an occurrence or expected occurrence of specified en route weather phenomena that may affect the safety of aircraft operations, but at intensities lower than those that require the issuance of a SIGMET.
- AbbreviationAIRMET
WA stands for AIRMET in FAA terminology.
- AirportsAirport
An aerodrome complex with facilities for aircraft, passengers or cargo.
- Abbreviationairport acceptance rate
AARTE stands for airport acceptance rate in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAirport Airspace Analysis
AAA stands for Airport Airspace Analysis in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAirport and Aircraft Safety Research and Development
AAR stands for Airport and Aircraft Safety Research and Development in FAA terminology.
- AirportsAIRPORT ARRIVAL RATE (AAR)
A dynamic input parameter specifying the number of arriving aircraft which an airport or airspace can accept from the ARTCC per hour.
- AbbreviationAirport Average Daily Capacity
AADC stands for Airport Average Daily Capacity in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAirport Capacity Enhancement Plan
ACEP stands for Airport Capacity Enhancement Plan in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAirport Capital Improvement Plan
ACIP stands for Airport Capital Improvement Plan in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAirport Cooperative Research Program
ACRP stands for Airport Cooperative Research Program in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAirport Development Aid Program
ADAP stands for Airport Development Aid Program in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAirport District Office
ADO stands for Airport District Office in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAirport Field Office
AFO stands for Airport Field Office in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAirport Improvement Plan
AIP stands for Airport Improvement Plan in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAirport Improvement Program
AIP stands for Airport Improvement Program in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationairport in sight
AIS stands for airport in sight in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationairport information desk
AID stands for airport information desk in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationairport layout plan
ALP stands for airport layout plan in FAA terminology.
- AirportsAIRPORT LIGHTING
Various lighting aids that may be installed on an airport.