Civil aviation dictionary
Aviation glossary
Terms, abbreviations and procedures explained without unnecessary jargon, with English names and clear definitions.
- Total entries
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- Terms
- 435
- Abbreviations
- 2045
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- AbbreviationPacific Operations Control Center
POCC stands for Pacific Operations Control Center in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationPacific Standard Time (time group only)
P stands for Pacific Standard Time (time group only) in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationpacked snow on runway
PSR stands for packed snow on runway in FAA terminology.
- OperationsPARALLEL OFFSET ROUTE
A parallel track to the left or right of the designated or established airway/route.
- AirportsPARALLEL RUNWAYS
Two or more runways at the same airport whose centerlines are parallel.
- Abbreviationparent FSS assumes control of part-time FSS
PACF stands for parent FSS assumes control of part-time FSS in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationparent FSS returns control of part-time FSS
PRCF stands for parent FSS returns control of part-time FSS in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationpass to air defense radar
PADRA stands for pass to air defense radar in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationpassenger service
PS stands for passenger service in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationPassive Final Approach Spacing Tool
PFAST stands for Passive Final Approach Spacing Tool in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationpeak wind (weather reports only)
PK WND stands for peak wind (weather reports only) in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationPerformance-Based Navigation
Performance-based navigation using specified navigation requirements.
- Abbreviationperipheral communications
PERCOM stands for peripheral communications in FAA terminology.
- OperationsPERMANENT ECHO
Radar signals reflected from fixed objects on the earth's surface; e.g., buildings, towers, terrain.
- OperationsPHOTO RECONNAISSANCE
Military activity that requires locating individual photo targets and navigating to the targets at a preplanned angle and altitude.
- Abbreviationpierced steel planking
PSP stands for pierced steel planking in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationpilot balloon observation
PIBAL stands for pilot balloon observation in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationPilot Briefing
PBRF stands for Pilot Briefing in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationpilot check
PCK stands for pilot check in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationpilot controlled lighting
PCL stands for pilot controlled lighting in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationpilot controller glossary
P/CG stands for pilot controller glossary in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationpilot failed to activate VFR/DVFR flight plan
AVFPNO stands for pilot failed to activate VFR/DVFR flight plan in FAA terminology.