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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- Abbreviationjet penetration approach
JPAP stands for jet penetration approach in FAA terminology.
- OperationsJET ROUTE
A route designed to serve aircraft operations from 18,000 feet MSL up to and including flight level 450.
- Abbreviationjet runway barrier
J‐BAR stands for jet runway barrier in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationJob Control Number
JCN stands for Job Control Number in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationjoin airways
JAWYS stands for join airways in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationJoint Surveillance System
JSS stands for Joint Surveillance System in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationJoint World-Wide Intelligence Communications System (DoD)
JWICS stands for Joint World-Wide Intelligence Communications System (DoD) in FAA terminology.
- OperationsJUMP ZONE
The airspace directly associated with a Drop Zone.
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L
- Abbreviationlaminar flow control
LFC stands for laminar flow control in FAA terminology.
- OperationsLAND AND HOLD SHORT OPERATIONS
Operations that include simultaneous takeoffs and landings and/or simultaneous landings when a landing aircraft is able and is instructed by the controller to hold short of an intersecting runway or taxiway, a predetermined point, or an approach/departure flightpath.
- Abbreviationland lines communications facilities
LICOF stands for land lines communications facilities in FAA terminology.
- Flying skillsLanding
The final flight phase involving touchdown, the landing roll and deceleration.
- AbbreviationLanding Directional Aid
LDA stands for Landing Directional Aid in FAA terminology.
- Aircraft and systemsLanding gear
The supports, wheels and mechanisms used for ground movement, takeoff and landing.
- Flying skillsLANDING MINIMUMS
The minimum visibility prescribed for landing a civil aircraft while using an instrument approach procedure.
- Abbreviationlanding rights airport
LRA stands for landing rights airport in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationlanding traffic
LTFC stands for landing traffic in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationlast radio contact
LARCT stands for last radio contact in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationLateral Navigation
Lateral guidance along a planned route or published procedure.
- AbbreviationLateral Precision Performance with Vertical Guidance
LPV stands for Lateral Precision Performance with Vertical Guidance in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationLeased Interfacility NAS Communications System
LINCS stands for Leased Interfacility NAS Communications System in FAA terminology.