List of aviation, aerospace and

aeronautical abbreviations
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A glossary of abbreviations used in relation to aviation, in alphabetical order.
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A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

A
Abbreviation
Term
AAE
above aerodrome elevation
AAL
above aerodrome level
A/C
aircraft
ACARS
Aircraft Communication and Addressing Reporting System
ACAS
airborne collision avoidance system

ACC
ACFT
ACI
ACMS
ACU
AD
A/D
ADA
ADAHRS
ADC
ADD
ADF
ADI
ADIRS
ADIZ
ADS
ADV
AFCS
A/FD
AFDS
AFE
AFS
AFT
AFTN
AGL
AHRS
AIP
AIRAC
ALI
ALS
AMO
AMSL
ANSP
AOA
AOC
AOG
AOM
AP
A/P
APT
APU

active clearance control

aircraft
Airports Council International
aircraft condition monitoring system
air condition unit
airworthiness directive
aerodrome
advisory area
air data attitude heading reference system
air data computer
acceptable deferred defect
automatic direction finder
Attitude Director Indicator
Air Data Inertial Reference System
Air Defense Identification Zone
automatic dependent surveillance
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Deutscher Verkehrsflughfen German Airports
Association
automatic flight control system
Airport/Facility Directory
autopilot flight director system
above field elevation
aeronautical fixed service
Aft The direction against the aircraft movement
Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network
above ground level
Attitude and heading reference system
Aeronautical Information Publication
Aeronautical information regulation and control
Airworthiness Limitation Item
approach lighting system
Approved Maintenance Organization
above mean sea level
air navigation service provider
angle of attack
air operator's certificate
aircraft on ground
aircraft operations manual / airport/aerodrome operating minima
autopilot
airplane (US), aeroplane (ICAO)
airport
auxiliary power unit

AR
ARINC
ARP
ARTCC
ASAS
ASDA
ASI
ASL
ASM
A/T
ATA
ATC
ATFM
ATIS
ATM
ATN
ATQP
ATPL
ATS

authorization required
Aeronautical Radio Inc.
aerodrome reference point
air route traffic control centers
Airborne Separation Assurance System
Association for Scientific Development of Air Traffic Management in
Europe[1]
airspeed indicator
above sea level
airspace management
autothrottle
Air Transport Association
air traffic control
air traffic flow management
Automatic Terminal Information Service
air traffic management
Aeronautical Telecommunication Network
Alternative Training and Qualification Programme
Airline Transport Pilot Licence
air traffic service

B
Abbreviation
Term
BC
back course
BITE
Built-In Test Equipment
BL
Butt Line
B/P
Blue Print
BPR
bypass ratio
BOM
Bill of Material
BWC
bird watch condition

C
Abbreviation
Term
C2
command and control
CAA
Civil Aviation Authority
CAME
Continuing Airworthiness Management Exposition
CAMO
Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation
CANSO
Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation
CAR
civil aviation requirements
CAS
calibrated airspeed

CDI
CDU
CFIT
CFR
CG
CMM
CMV
CPDLC
CSU
CTAF
CTR
CVR

course deviation indicator

control/display unit
controlled flight into terrain
Code of Federal Regulations
center of gravity
component maintenance manual
converted meteorological visibility
controllerpilot data link communications
constant speed unit
common traffic advisory frequency
controlled traffic region/control zone
cockpit voice recorder

D
Abbreviation
Term
DA
density altitude
DA/H
decision altitude/height (rel. to THR) See instrument landing system
DER
departure end of runway / Designated engineering representative
DG
directional gyro
DGR
Dangerous Goods Regulation
DIA
diameter
German Aerospace Center / Deutsches Zentrum fr Luft- und Raumfahrt
DLR
e.V.
DME
distance measuring equipment
DOW
dry operational weight
DR
dead reckoning
DUATS
Direct User Access Terminal Service
DWC
dog watch condition

E
Abbreviation
Term
EADI
Electronic Attitude Direction indicator
EAS
equivalent airspeed
EASA
European Aviation Safety Agency
EBOM
engineering Bill of Material
ECAM
electronic centralised aircraft monitor
ECET
end of civil evening twilight
ECR
Engineering Change Request
EDTO
extended diversion time operations
EFB
electronic flight bag

EFIS
EGPWS
EGT
EICAS
E-LSA
ELT
EMAS
EOBT
EPR
ESA
ETA
ETD
ETOPS
EUROCAE
EW

electronic flight instrument system

enhanced ground proximity warning system
exhaust gas temperature
engine-indicating and crew-alerting system
experimental light-sport aircraft
emergency locator transmitter
engineered materials arresting system
estimated off-blocktime
engine pressure ratio
emergency safe altitude
estimated time of arrival
estimated time of departure
Extended-range Twin-engine Operation Performance Standards, see
ETOPS
European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment
Empty Weight

F
Abbreviation
Term
FAA
U.S. Department of Transportations' Federal Aviation Administration
FADEC
full authority digital engine control
FAF
final approach fix
FAF
[first available flight]
FANS
future air navigation system
FAP
final approach point
FAP
forward attendant panel
FAROS
final approach runway occupancy signal
FATO
final approach and take off
FBO
fixed-base operator
FBW
fly-by-wire
FCOM
flight crew operating manual
FD
flight director
FDM
flight data monitoring
FDR
flight data recorder (also known as black box)
FEP
final end point
FFDZ
free fall drop zone (parachutists)
FIR
flight information region
FL
flight level
FMA
flight mode annunciator
FMC
flight management computer (same as FMS)
FMS
flight management system

FOO
FOQA
FPA
FPL
FSF
FSS
FVU

flight operation officer

flight operational quality assurance
flight path angle
filed flight plan
Flight Safety Foundation
flight service station
flux valve unit

G
Abbreviation
Term
GA
general aviation
G/A or GA
go-around
GCA
Ground-controlled approach
GEA
Ground effect area
g-induced loss of consciousness, where g is acceleration relevant to the
GLOC
acceleration caused by gravity
GND
ground
GP
glide path. See Instrument landing system
GPS
Global Positioning System
GPU
Ground Power Unit
GPWS
ground proximity warning system
G/S
glideslope
GS
groundspeed
GSE
ground support equipment

H
Abbreviation
Term
H
Heavy (in the context of wake turbulence categories)
H
High
HAZMAT
Hazardous Material
HDG
Heading
HFE
Human Factors Engineering[2]
HFES
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
HIRO
High Intensity Runway Operation
HIRTA
High Intensity Radio Transmission Area
HIWAS
Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service
HL
Height loss
hold (hold altitude or speed or something else) (same as maintain, but not
HLD
maintenance!)
HPA
human-powered aircraft

HSI
HUD
HUM
HW
HYD
HYDIM

horizontal situation indicator

head-up display
Human Remains
headwind
hydraulic
hydraulic interface module

I
Abbreviation
Term
IB
Inboard
IAC
instrument approach chart
IAF
initial approach fix
IAP
instrument approach procedure
IAS
indicated airspeed
IATA
International Air Transport Association
ICA
Instructions for Continuous Airworthiness
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization
ICD
Interface Control Document
ICO
idle cut-off
IDT
identify (XPDR)
IEPR
integrated engine pressure ratio
IF
intermediate approach fix
IFA
International Federation of Airworthiness
IFATCA
International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations
IFE
In Flight Entertainment
IFR
instrument flight rules
IFSD
in-flight shutdown
ILS
instrument landing system
IMC
instrument meteorological conditions
IML
Inside Mold Line
INS
inertial navigation system
IR
Initial Release
IRS
inertial reference system
IRT
instrument rating test
ISA
International Standard Atmosphere
ISFD
integrated standby flight display
ISIS
integrated standby instrument system
ITAR
International Traffic in Arms Regulations
ITT
interstage turbine temperature
IAW
In accordance with

K
Abbreviation
Term
KCAS
knots calibrated airspeed
KIAS
knots indicated airspeed
KTAS
knots true airspeed

L
Abbreviation
Term
L
Light (in the context of wake turbulence categories)
LAME
licensed aircraft maintenance engineer
LCC
low-cost carrier
LCG
load classification group
LCN
load classification number
LHO
live human organs
LIR
Loading Instruction Report
LKP
last known position
LLC
Life Limited Component
LLZ
localizer (ILS)
LM
land and marine
LOC
loss of control; localizer
LOFT
line-oriented flight training
LOTC
loss of thrust control
LNAV
lateral navigation
LPV
localizer performance with vertical guidance
LRU
line-replaceable unit
LSAS
longitudinal stability augmentation system
LTP
Landing Threshold Point
LW
Landing Weight
LOM
Limitation Of Movement

M
Abbreviation
Term
M
Medium (in the context of wake turbulence categories)
MAC
mean aerodynamic chord
MAP
missed approach point
MATS
Manual of Air Traffic Services
MCP
mode control panel
ME
Manufacturing Engineer

MEA
MCDU
MDA
MDH
MEDEVAC
MEF
MMEL
MEL
METAR
MFD
MLDW
MLS
MM
MOC
MOCA
MORA
MP
MRB
MRO
MROT
MRP
MRW
MSA
MSDS
MSL
MSLW
MSTOW
MTOW
MSZFW
MVA
MZFW

Minimum En-route Altitude

Multi control display unit
minimum descent altitude
minimum descent height
medical evacuation
maximum elevation figure
master minimum equipment list
minimum equipment list
meteorological aerodrome report (METAR)
multi function display
maximum landing weight
microwave landing system
middle marker
minimum obstacle clearance
Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude
Minimum Off Route Altitude
manifold pressure
Material Review Board
maintenance repair overhaul
Minimum Runway Occupancy Time
Material Resources Planning
maximum ramp weight
minimum safe altitude / minimum sector altitude
Material Safety Data Sheet
mean sea level
Max. Structural Landing Weight
Max. Structural Take-off Weight
maximum take-off weight
Max. Structural Zero Fuel Weight
Minimum Vectoring Altitude
maximum zero-fuel weight

N
Abbreviation
Term
NADP
Noise Abatement Departure Procedure
NDB
Non-directional beacon
NDT
Non-destructive testing
NOTAM
notice to airmen
NTZ
No-transgression zone

O
Abbreviation
Term
OBE
overcome by events
OBS
omni-bearing selector
OCA
obstacle clearance altitude
OCH
obstacle clearance height
OEI
one engine inoperative
OEM
original equipment manufacturer
OIS
obstacle identification surface
OM
outer marker
OTS
out of service
OW
operational weight

P
Abbreviation
Term
P
(as a prefix:) prohibited airspace
PA
pressure altitude
PANS-OPS procedures for air navigation services aircraft operations
PAPI
precision approach path indicator
PAOG
Pre Aircraft on Ground
PAR
precision approach radar
PAX
passenger
PBD
place bearing distance (RNAV waypoint)
PCN
pavement classification number
PDG
procedure design gradient
PDAS
public domain aeronautical software
PET
point of equal time
PF
pilot flying
PFD
primary flight display
PFAF
precision final approach fix
PIC
Pilot In Command
PICUS
Pilot In Command, under supervision[3]
PIO
Pilot Induced Oscillations
PIP
performance improvement package
PIREP
Pilot Report
PJE
Parachute jumping exercise
PM
pilot monitoring
PNF
pilot not flying
PNR
Point of No Return

POA
POH
POF
PPL
PPR
PSR
PSR
PSU
PS
PTT

Production Organisation Approval

Pilot's Operating Handbook
Principles Of Flight
private pilot licence
prior permission required
point of safe return
power supply reset
personal service unit
Pax Step
push to talk

Q
Abbreviation
QFE
QNH
QRA
QRH

Term
the Q-code for: Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation (or at runway
threshold)
the Q-code for: Altimeter sub-scale setting to obtain elevation when on the
ground, i.e. altitude above MSL
quick reaction alert
quick reference handbook

R
Abbreviation
Term
R
(as a prefix:) restricted airspace
RA
radio altitude or radar altimeter
RA
resolution advisory (in the context of TCAS)
RAS
rectified air speed
RA(T)
restricted area (temporary)
RAT
ram air turbine
RCO
remote communications outlet
RDH
reference datum height for ILS
RESA
runway end safety area
RFI
recreational flight instructor
RNAV
area navigation
RNP
required navigation performance
RSA
runway safety area
RSR
en-route surveillance radar
RT
radiotelephony
RTO
rejected take-off
RTOW
regulatory take-off weight
RVR
runway visual range

RVSM
RWY
RW
RPL

reduced vertical separation minima

runway
ramp weight
Repetitive Flight Planning

S
Abbreviation
Term
SAS
stability augmentation system
SCAP
Standard Computerized Airplane Performance
SESAR
Single European Sky ATM Research
SIGMET
Significant Meteorological Information
SMOH
Since major overhaul
SMR
surface movement radar
SOC
start of climb at missed approach
SOP
standard operating procedure
SOW
Statement of Work
SID
standard instrument departure
SR
sunrise
SS
sunset
STC
supplemental type certificate
STAR
standard terminal arrival route
SODPRO
simultaneous opposite direction parallel runway operations

T
Abbreviation
Term
TA
traffic advisory (see TCAS)
TAA
terminal arrival area
TACAN
tactical air navigation
TAF
terminal aerodrome forecast
TAM
total airport management
TAR
terminal approach radar
TAS
true airspeed
TAT
total air temperature
TAWS
terrain awareness and warning system
TCA
terminal control area
TCAS
traffic collision avoidance system
TCH
threshold crossing height
TDZ
touchdown zone
TERPS
terminal procedures

TFC
TFR
TGB
TGL
THLD
THR
THS
TLD
TMA
TMZ
TOD
TODA
TO/GA
TOR
TORA
TOW
TOWS
TP
TRA
TRACON
TRP
TSO
TTAF
TTSN
TTSO
TWR
TWY

traffic
temporary flight restriction
transfer gearbox
temporary guidance leaflet
threshold
runway threshold
trimmable horizontal stabilizer, see tailplane
time-limited dispatch
terminal manoeuvring area (Europe)/terminal control area (USA and
Canada)
transponder mandatory zone
top of descent
take-off distance available
take-off/go around
take-off runway
take-off runway available
take-off weight
take-off warning system
turning point at missed approach
temporary reserved area (airspace)
terminal radar approach control
thrust rating panel
technical service order
total time air frame
total time since new
total time since overhaul
tower
taxiway

U
Abbreviation
Term
UAS
Unmanned Aircraft System[4]
UAV
unmanned air vehicle
UHF
ultra-high frequency
UIR
upper information region
UTC
Universal Time Coordinated

V
Abbreviation
Term
V&V
Video & Vision[5]

VASI
VDP
VFR
VHF
VMC
VNAV
VOR
VSI
VVI

visual approach slope indicator

Visual descent point
visual flight rules
very high frequency
visual meteorological conditions
vertical navigation
VHF omnidirectional range
Vertical speed indicator
Vertical velocity indicator (the same as VSI)

V speeds
Abbreviation
Term
V1
speed at or above which takeoff cannot be safely interrupted
Va
maneuvering speed
Vfe
maximum flaps extended speed
Vle
maximum landing gear extension sp
Vlo
maximum landing gear operating speed
Vmc
minimum control speed
Vmca
velocity of minimum control in the air
Vmcg
velocity of minimum control on ground
Vmo
maximum operating speed
Vne
never-exceed speed
Vno
normal operating speed limit
Vs
stall speed
Vso
stall speed in landing configuration
Vx
best angle of climb speed
Vy
best rate of climb speed

W
Abbreviation
Term
WAT
weight, altitude, temperature: variables that affect takeoff performance
W&B
Weight & Balance
WEF
with effect from
WOFW
weight-off-wheels, indicates aircraft is off ground since lift off
WONW
weight-on-wheels, indicates aircraft is on ground since touch down
WS
wind shear
WTC
Wake Turbulence Category

Abbreviation
Term
XMIT
transmit
XPDR
transponder
XPNDR
transponder

Y
Abbreviation
Term
Y
yaw or yaw angle
Y/D
yaw damper

Z
Abbreviation
Term
Z
Zulu Time (UTC)
ZFT
zero-fuel time
ZFW
zero-fuel weight

See also

Acronyms and abbreviations in avionics

References
1.

Association for Scientific Development of Air Traffic Management in

Europe

2.
3.

http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/HFE
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAP%20804%20Amtd%2015%20Sept
%202014.pdf. Missing or empty |title= (help); External link in |website=
(help);
4.
US DoD
5.
http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/V%26V

Aerospace acronyms Terms and Glossary

Aviada Terminaro, verkita de Gilbert R. LEDON, 286 pagxoj.

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