Civil aviation dictionary
Aviation glossary
Terms, abbreviations and procedures explained without unnecessary jargon, with English names and clear definitions.
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- Abbreviationmilitary height finder radar
MHFR stands for military height finder radar in FAA terminology.
- Flying skillsMILITARY LANDING ZONE
A landing strip used exclusively by the military for training.
- AbbreviationMilitary Primary Radar
FPS stands for Military Primary Radar in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationMilitary Radar Unit
MRU stands for Military Radar Unit in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationMilitary Radar Unit Facility
MRUF stands for Military Radar Unit Facility in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationmilitary training route
MTR stands for military training route in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationmimeographic notice
MIMNO stands for mimeographic notice in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationMinimally Attended Radar
MAR stands for Minimally Attended Radar in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationminimum altitude at glide slope intersection inbound
MAGSI stands for minimum altitude at glide slope intersection inbound in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationminimum altitude over facility on final approach course
MAFAP stands for minimum altitude over facility on final approach course in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationminimum descent height
MDH stands for minimum descent height in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationminimum en route altitude
MEA stands for minimum en route altitude in FAA terminology.
- NavigationMINIMUM EN ROUTE IFR ALTITUDE (MEA)
The lowest published altitude between radio fixes which assures acceptable navigational signal coverage and meets obstacle clearance requirements between those fixes.
- AbbreviationMinimum Equipment List
An approved list specifying conditions for operation with certain equipment temporarily inoperative.
- OperationsMINIMUM FRICTION LEVEL
The friction level specified in AC 150/5320‐12, Measurement, Construction, and Maintenance of Skid Resistant Airport Pavement Surfaces, that represents the minimum recommended wet pavement surface friction value for any turbojet aircraft engaged in LAHSO.
- Abbreviationminimum fuel on board
MFOB stands for minimum fuel on board in FAA terminology.
- NavigationMINIMUM IFR ALTITUDES (MIA)
Minimum altitudes for IFR operations as prescribed in 14 CFR part 91.
- Abbreviationminimum navigation performance specification
MNPS stands for minimum navigation performance specification in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationminimum navigation performance specification airspace
MNPSA stands for minimum navigation performance specification airspace in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationMinimum Navigation Performance Specifications Airspace
MNPSA stands for Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications Airspace in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationMinimum Safe Altitude
MSA stands for Minimum Safe Altitude in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationminimum safe/sector altitude
MSA stands for minimum safe/sector altitude in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationminimum terrain clearance altitude
MTCA stands for minimum terrain clearance altitude in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationminimum vector altitude
MVA stands for minimum vector altitude in FAA terminology.