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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- AbbreviationSafety Risk Management
SRM stands for Safety Risk Management in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationSafety Risk Management Document
SRMD stands for Safety Risk Management Document in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationSafety Risk Management Memo
SRMDM stands for Safety Risk Management Memo in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationSafety Services, Air Traffic Organization
AJS stands for Safety Services, Air Traffic Organization in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationsame direction traffic
SADT stands for same direction traffic in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationsand, sandstorm, or dusting
SA stands for sand, sandstorm, or dusting in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationsatellite
STLT stands for satellite in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationsatellite communication
SATCOM stands for satellite communication in FAA terminology.
- NavigationSatellite navigation
Determining position using signals from navigation satellites.
- Abbreviationsatellite-based augmentation system
SBAS stands for satellite-based augmentation system in FAA terminology.
- OperationsSAY AGAIN
Used to request a repeat of the last transmission.
- NavigationSAY ALTITUDE
Used by ATC to ascertain an aircraft's specific altitude/flight level.
- OperationsSAY HEADING
Used by ATC to request an aircraft heading. The pilot should state the actual heading of the aircraft.
- Abbreviationsay time able
SAYTA stands for say time able in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationScheduled Time of Arrival
Scheduled time of arrival.
- AbbreviationScheduled Time of Departure
Scheduled time of departure.
- Abbreviationscheduled weather broadcast
SWB stands for scheduled weather broadcast in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationsea level
SL stands for sea level in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationsea level pressure
SLP stands for sea level pressure in FAA terminology.
- SafetySEARCH AND RESCUE
A service which seeks missing aircraft and assists those found to be in need of assistance.
- SafetySEARCH AND RESCUE FACILITY
A facility responsible for maintaining and operating a search and rescue (SAR) service to render aid to persons and property in distress.
- Abbreviationsecond (in line)
SCND stands for second (in line) in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationsecondary radar
SECRA stands for secondary radar in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationsecondary surveillance radar
SSR stands for secondary surveillance radar in FAA terminology.