Civil aviation dictionary
Aviation glossary
Terms, abbreviations and procedures explained without unnecessary jargon, with English names and clear definitions.
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- Abbreviations
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C
- Abbreviationclimb and cruise
CCRZ stands for climb and cruise in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationclimb at pilot's discretion
CAPD stands for climb at pilot's discretion in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationclimb en route
CER stands for climb en route in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationclimb on course
COC stands for climb on course in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationclimb so as to cross
CSATX stands for climb so as to cross in FAA terminology.
- Flying skillsCLIMB TO VFR
ATC authorization for an aircraft to climb to VFR conditions within Class B, C, D, and E surface areas when the only weather limitation is restricted visibility.
- Abbreviationclimb well to right
CWTR stands for climb well to right in FAA terminology.
- AirportsCLOSED RUNWAY
A runway that is unusable for aircraft operations.
- MeteorologyCLOUD
A cloud is a visible accumulation of minute water droplets and/or ice particles in the atmosphere above the Earth's surface.
- Abbreviationcloud and visibility OK
CAVOK stands for cloud and visibility OK in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationcloud base
BASE stands for cloud base in FAA terminology.
- MeteorologyCloud ceiling
The height of the lowest cloud layer that qualifies as a ceiling under the applicable reporting convention.
- Abbreviationcloud top
TOP stands for cloud top in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationCoast Guard Air Station
CGAS stands for Coast Guard Air Station in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationCoast Guard LORAN Station
CGLS stands for Coast Guard LORAN Station in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationcoastal zone management
CZM stands for coastal zone management in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationCockpit Display of Traffic Information
CDTI stands for Cockpit Display of Traffic Information in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationCockpit Voice Recorder
The recorder capturing cockpit sounds and conversations.
- AbbreviationCold (air mass)
K stands for Cold (air mass) in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationcold front
CDFNT stands for cold front in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationcollision avoidance system
CAS stands for collision avoidance system in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationcombined approach control/international station
CAP/IS stands for combined approach control/international station in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationcombined station/center
CS/C stands for combined station/center in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationCommand Communications Outlet
COMCO stands for Command Communications Outlet in FAA terminology.