Civil aviation dictionary
Aviation glossary
Terms, abbreviations and procedures explained without unnecessary jargon, with English names and clear definitions.
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- Abbreviations
- 2045
B
- OperationsBRAKING ACTION ADVISORIES
When tower controllers receive runway braking action reports which include the terms “medium," “poor," or “nil," or whenever weather conditions are conducive to deteriorating or rapidly changing runway braking conditions, the tower will include on the ATIS broadcast the statement, “Braking Action Advisories are in Effect." During the time braking action advisories are in effect, ATC will issue the most current braking action report for the runway in use to each arriving and departing aircraft.
- Abbreviationbraking action medium
BRAM stands for braking action medium in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationbraking action nil
BRAN stands for braking action nil in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationBright Radar Indicator Terminal Equipment
BRITE stands for Bright Radar Indicator Terminal Equipment in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationbright radar indicator tower equipment
BRITE stands for bright radar indicator tower equipment in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationBritish Columbia
BC stands for British Columbia in FAA terminology.
- OperationsBUFFER AREA
As applied to an MVA or MIA chart, a depicted 3 NM or 5 NM radius MVA/MIA sector isolating a displayed obstacle for which the sector is established.
- Abbreviationbuzzer (radar)
BZR stands for buzzer (radar) in FAA terminology.
C
- Abbreviationcalibrated airspeed
CAS stands for calibrated airspeed in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationCanadian Airspace Reservation Unit
CARU stands for Canadian Airspace Reservation Unit in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationCanadian Armed Force
CANFORCE stands for Canadian Armed Force in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationCanadian Armed Forces Transport Command
CAM stands for Canadian Armed Forces Transport Command in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationCanadian Forces Air Defense Command
CFADC stands for Canadian Forces Air Defense Command in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationcancel approved arrival
CXA stands for cancel approved arrival in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationcancel flight plan
CNLFP stands for cancel flight plan in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationcancel IFR flight plan
CIFP stands for cancel IFR flight plan in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationcancel VFR flight plan
CVFP stands for cancel VFR flight plan in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationCapacity/Safety/Security/Noise
C/S/S/N stands for Capacity/Safety/Security/Noise in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationCapital Planning and Investment Control
CPIC stands for Capital Planning and Investment Control in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationcelestial navigation
CELNAV stands for celestial navigation in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationCenter for Advanced Aviation System Development
CAASD stands for Center for Advanced Aviation System Development in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationCenter for Aviation Research and Aerospace Technology
CARAT stands for Center for Aviation Research and Aerospace Technology in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationCenter Radar Approach Control
CERAP stands for Center Radar Approach Control in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationCenter Radar Arts Presentation
CENRAP stands for Center Radar Arts Presentation in FAA terminology.