Civil aviation dictionary
Aviation glossary
Terms, abbreviations and procedures explained without unnecessary jargon, with English names and clear definitions.
- Total entries
- 2480
- Terms
- 435
- Abbreviations
- 2045
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- Abbreviationfluorescent runway lighting (floodlight system)
FLORL stands for fluorescent runway lighting (floodlight system) in FAA terminology.
- OperationsFLY HEADING (DEGREES)
Informs the pilot of the heading he/she should fly.
- Abbreviationfly runway heading
FRH stands for fly runway heading in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationfog partial
PRFG stands for fog partial in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationfor an approach to
FAA stands for for an approach to in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationfor further clearance
FFC stands for for further clearance in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationforecast upper wind and temperature at specified points
ARMET stands for forecast upper wind and temperature at specified points in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationforecast upper wind and temperature for aviation
WINTEM stands for forecast upper wind and temperature for aviation in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationforecast wind factor
FRWF stands for forecast wind factor in FAA terminology.
- AerodynamicsForm drag
The part of aerodynamic drag associated with an object's shape and the resulting pressure distribution.
- Flying skillsFORMATION FLIGHT
More than one aircraft which, by prior arrangement between the pilots, operate as a single aircraft with regard to navigation and position reporting.
- Abbreviationforward collect
FWDC stands for forward collect in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationforward visibility (miles)
FV stands for forward visibility (miles) in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationforward visibility more than (miles)
MFV stands for forward visibility more than (miles) in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationFreeze Calculated Landing Time
FCLT stands for Freeze Calculated Landing Time in FAA terminology.
- Flying skillsFREEZE SPEED PARAMETER
A speed adapted for each aircraft to determine fast and slow aircraft.
- Abbreviationfreezing rain information not available (weather reports only)
ZRNO stands for freezing rain information not available (weather reports only) in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationfrequency
FREQ stands for frequency in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationfrequency change approved
FCA stands for frequency change approved in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationfrequency division data link
FDDL stands for frequency division data link in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationFrequency Division Multiplexing
FDM stands for Frequency Division Multiplexing in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationfrequency management officer
FMO stands for frequency management officer in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationFSS assumes control of tower frequencies and lights
FATFL stands for FSS assumes control of tower frequencies and lights in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationFSS assumes flight-plan area and Service B
FAFAB stands for FSS assumes flight-plan area and Service B in FAA terminology.