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GEN 2.2 Abbreviations Used in AIS Publications

Abbreviations marked by an asterisk (*) are either different from A/G Air-to-ground
or not contained in ICAO Doc 8400. AGA Aerodromes, air routes and ground aids
AGL Above ground level
AGN Again
AIC Aeronautical information circular
A AIDC Air traffic services interfacility data communication
A Amber *AIM ATFM information message
*A Ampere AIM Aeronautical Information Management
AAA (or AAB, AAC, etc. in sequence) Amended meteoro- AIP Aeronautical information publication
logical message (message type designator) AIRAC Aeronautical information regulation and control
A/A Air-to-air AIREP Air-report
AAD Assigned altitude deviation AIRMET Information concerning en-route weather phenome-
AAIM Aircraft autonomous integrity monitoring na which may affect the safety of low-level aircraft op-
AAL Above aerodrome level erations
AAR Air to air refuelling *AIRPROX Aircraft proximity
ABI Advance boundary information AIS Aeronautical Information Services
ABM Abeam ALA Alighting area
ABN Aerodrome beacon ALERFA Alert phase
ABT About *ALO Air Liaison Officer
ABV Above ALR Alerting (message type designator)
AC Altocumulus ALRS Alerting service
ACARS Aircraft communication addressing and reporting ALS Approach lighting system
system ALT Altitude
ACAS Airborne collision avoidance system ALTN Alternate or alternating (light alternates in colour)
ACC Area control centre or area control ALTN Alternate (aerodrome)
ACCID Notification of an aircraft accident AMA Area minimum altitude
*A-CDM Airport collaborative decision making *AMC Airspace Management Cell
ACFT Aircraft *AMC ATC microphone check
*ACID Aircraft identification AMD Amend or amended (used to indicate amended me-
ACK Acknowledge teorological message; message type designator)
ACL Altimeter check location AMDT Amendment (AIP amendment)
*ACL ATC clearances and instructions *AMHS ATS message handling system
*ACM ATC Communications Management *AMO Aerodrome Meteorological Office
ACN Aircraft classification number AMS Aeronautical mobile service
ACP Acceptance (message type designator) AMSL Above mean sea level
*ACR Aircraft classification rating AMSS Aeronautical mobile satellite service
ACPT Accept or accepted *ANA Administration de la navigation aérienne
ACT Active or activated or activity ANC Aeronautical chart - 1:500000 (followed by name/ti-
*ACU Air control unit tle)
AD Aerodrome ANCS Aeronautical navigation chart - small scale (followed
ADA Advisory area by name/title and scale)
ADC Aerodrome chart *ANM ATFM notification message
*ADC Air defence controller ANS Answer
ADDN Addition or additional AO Aircraft Operator
*ADEP Airport of departure AOC Aerodrome obstacle chart (followed by type and
*ADES Airport of destination name/title)
ADF Automatic direction-finding equipment AP Airport
ADIZ Air defence identification zone APAPI Abbreviated precision approach path indicator
ADJ Adjacent APCH Approach
*ADNC Air Defence Notification Cell APDC Aircraft parking/docking chart (followed by name/title)
ADO Aerodrome office (specify service) APN Apron
*ADP Automatic data processing *APOC Airport operations centre
ADR Advisory route APP Approach control office or approach control or ap-
ADS The address [when this abbreviation is used to re- proach control service
quest a repetition, the question mark (IMI) precedes APR April
the abbreviation, e.g. IMI ADS] (to be used in AFS as APRX Approximate or approximately
a procedure signal) APSG After passing
ADS-B Automatic dependent surveillance - broadcast APU Auxiliary power unit
ADS-C Automatic dependent surveillance - contract APV Approach procedure with vertical guidance
ADSU Automatic dependent surveillance unit *AR Authorization required
ADVS Advisory service ARC Area chart
ADZ Advise *ARES Airspace reservation
AES Aircraft earth station ARNG Arrange
AFIL Flight plan filed in the air ARO Air traffic services reporting office
AFIS Aerodrome flight information service ARP Aerodrome reference point
*AFIZ Aerodrome flight information zone ARP Air-report (message type designator)
AFM Yes or affirm or affirmative or that is correct ARQ Automatic error correction
AFS Aeronautical fixed service ARR Arrival (message type designator)
AFT After . . . (time or place) ARR Arrive or arrival
AFTN Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network ARS Special air-report (message type designator)
ARST Arresting [specify (part of) aircraft arresting equip-

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AS Altostratus orological data
ASAP As soon as possible *BVLOS Beyond visual line of sight
ASC Ascend to or ascending to
ASDA Accelerate-stop distance available
ASE Altimetry system error
C
ASHTAM Special series of NOTAM notifying, by means of a
specific format, change in activity of a volcano, a vol- C Centre (runway identification)
canic eruption and/or volcanic ash cloud that is of sig- C Degrees Celsius (centigrade)
nificance to aircraft operations CA Course to an altitude
*A-SMGCS Advanced surface movement guidance and control CAA Civil Aviation Authority or Civil Aviation Administra-
system tion
ASPH Asphalt *CANAC Computer Assisted National Air traffic control Centre
*ASR Aerodrome surveillance radar *CAS Close Air Support
AT At (followed by time at which weather change is fore- CAT Category
cast to occur) CAT Clear air turbulence
ATA Actual time of arrival CAVOK Visibility, cloud and present weather better than pre-
ATC Air traffic control (in general) scribed values or conditions
*ATCC Air traffic control centre (military abbreviation) CB Cumulonimbus
ATCSMAC Air traffic control surveillance minimum altitude chart *CBA Cross-border area
(followed by name/title) CC Cirrocumulus
ATD Actual time of departure CCA (or CCB, CCC, etc. in sequence) Corrected meteoro-
*ATFCM Air traffic flow and capacity management logical message (message type designator)
ATFM Air traffic flow management CCO Continuous climb operations
ATIS Automatic terminal information service *CCTV Closed circuit television
ATM Air traffic management CD Candela
ATN Aeronautical telecommunication network CDN Co-ordination (message type designator)
ATP At . . . (time or place) CDO Continuous descent operations
ATS Air traffic services CDR Conditional route
ATTN Attention *CENOR Central and Northern region (an organisaton of
AT-VASIS Abbreviated T visual approach slope indicator sys- NATO nations that developed specifications for aero-
tem nautical charts for the use of MIL crew)
ATZ Aerodrome traffic zone *CEU Central executive unit
AUG August CF Change frequency to . . .
*AUP Airspace Use Plan CF Course to a fix
AUTH Authorized or authorization *CFIT Controlled flight into terrain
AUTO Automatic CFM Confirm or I confirm (to be used in AFS as a proce-
AUW All up weight dure signal)
AUX Auxiliary CGL Circling guidance light(s)
AVBL Available or availability CH Channel
AVG Average CHEM Chemical
AVGAS Aviation gasoline CHG Modification (message type designator)
AWOS Automatic Weather Observation System CI Cirrus
AWTA Advise at what time able CIDIN Common ICAO data interchange network
AWY Airway CIV Civil
AZM Azimuth CK Check
CL Centre line
CLA Clear type of ice formation
B CLBR Calibration
CLD Cloud
B Blue CLG Calling
BA Braking action CLIMB-OUT Climb-out area
BARO-VNAV Barometric vertical navigation CLR Clear(s) or cleared to . . . or clearance
BASE Cloud base CLRD Runway(s) cleared
BCFG Fog patches CLSD Close or closed or closing
BCN Beacon (aeronautical ground light) CM Centimetre
BCST Broadcast CMB Climb to or climbing to
BDRY Boundary CMPL Completion or completed or complete
BECMG Becoming CNL Cancel or cancelled
BFR Before CNL Flight plan cancellation (message type designator)
BKN Broken CNS Communications, navigation and surveillance
BL Blowing (followed by DU = dust, SA = sand or SN = COM Communications
snow) *COMAO Composite Air Operations
BLDG Building *COMOPSAIR Commando Air Operations
BLO Below clouds CONC Concrete
BLW Below . . . COND Condition
BOMB Bombing CONS Continuous
BR Mist CONST Construction or constructed
BRF Short (used to indicate the type of approach desired CONT Continue(s) or continued
or required) COOR Coordinate or coordination
BRG Bearing COORD Coordinates
BRKG Braking COP Change-over point
BS Commercial broadcasting station COR Correct or correction or corrected (used to indicate
BTL Between layers corrected meteorological message; message type
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COT At the coast DOM Domestic

COV Cover or covered or covering DP Dew point temperature
CPDLC Controller-pilot data link communications *DPM Motorized deltaplane
CPL Current flight plan (message type designator) DPT Depth
*CPSRA Critical part of the security restricted area DR Dead reckoning
CRC Cyclic redundancy check DR Low drifting (followed by DU = dust, SA = sand or SN
*CRC Control and reporting centre = snow)
CRM Collision risk model DRG During
*CRNA Centre en Route de la Navigation Aérienne DS Duststorm
CRP Compulsory reporting point DSB Double sideband
CRZ Cruise DTAM Descend to and maintain
CS Call sign DTG Date-time group
CS Cirrostratus DTHR Displaced runway threshold
*CSAR Combat search and rescue DTRT Deteriorate or deteriorating
CTA Control area DTW Dual tandem wheels
CTAM Climb to and maintain DU Dust
CTC Contact DUC Dense upper cloud
CTL Control DUPE This is a duplicate message (signal for use in the tele-
CTN Caution typewriter service only; to be used in AFS as a proce-
*CTOT Calculated take-off time dure signal)
CTR Control zone DUR Duration
CU Cumulus D-VOLMET Data link VOLMET
CUF Cumuliform DVOR Doppler VOR
CUST Customs DW Dual wheels
CVR Cockpit voice recorder DZ Drizzle
CW Continuous wave
CWY Clearway
E
D E East or eastern longitude
*eAIP Electronic aeronautical information publication
D Downward (tendency in RVR during previous 10 min- EAT Expected approach time
utes) *EAUP European airspace use plan
D Danger area (followed by identification) *EAW Early access weekend routes
DA Decision altitude EB Eastbound
*DAT Significant data related to data link capability *ECAC European Civil Aviation Conference
D-ATIS Data link automatic terminal information service EDA Elevation differential area
*dB Decibel EDTO Extended diversion time operations
DCD Double channel duplex EEE Error (signal for use in the teletypewriter service only;
DCKG Docking to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)
*DCL Data link clearance delivery service EET Estimated elapsed time
DCP Datum crossing point EFC Expect further clearance
DCPC Direct controller-pilot communications EFIS Electronic flight instrument system
DCS Double channel simplex eFPL Filed flight plan exchanged via flight and flow – infor-
DCT Direct (in relation to flight plan clearances and type of mation for a collaborative environment (FF-ICE) ser-
approach) vices
DE From (used to precede the call sign of the calling sta- EGNOS European geostationary navigation overlay service
tion; to be used in AFS as a procedure signal) EHF Extremely high frequency (30000 to 300000 MHZ)
DEC December *EHS Enhanced surveillance
DEG Degrees ELBA Emergency location beacon - aircraft
DEP Depart or departure ELEV Elevation
DEP Departure (message type designator) ELR Extra long range
DEPO Deposition *ELS Elementary surveillance
DER Departure end of the runway ELT Emergency locator transmitter
DES Descend to or descending to EM Emission
DEST Destination EMBD Embedded in a layer (to indicate cumulonimbus em-
DETRESFA Distress phase bedded in layers of other clouds)
DEV Deviation or deviating EMERG Emergency
DF Direction finding *En English
DFDR Digital flight data recorder END Stop-end (related to RVR)
*D-FIS Data link flight information service ENE East-north-east
DFTI Distance from touchdown indicator ENG Engine
*DGS Docking guidance system ENR En-route
DH Decision height ENRC En-route chart (followed by name/title)
DIF Diffuse EOBT Estimated off block time
DIST Distance EQPT Equipment
DIV Divert or diverting EQS Equatorial latitudes southern hemisphere
DLA Delay or delayed *ESA Emergency safety altitude
DLA Delay (message type designator) ESE East-south-east
DLIC Data link initiation capability EST Estimate or estimated or estimate (message type
DLY Daily designator)
DME Distance measuring equipment *EST Estimated (preceded by time-group)
DNG Danger or dangerous ETA Estimated time of arrival or estimating arrival
*DOC Designated operational coverage ETD Estimated time of departure or estimating departure
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*ETOT Estimated take-off time FRNG Firing

EUR RODEX European regional OPMET data exchange FRONT Front (relating to weather)
*EUROAT Eurocontrol harmonised rules for operational air traf- FROST Frost (used in aerodrome warnings)
fic FRQ Frequent
*EUUP European updated airspace use plan FSL Full stop landing
EV Every FSS Flight service station
EVS Enhanced vision system FST First
EXC Except FT Feet (dimensional unit)
*excl Excluded FTE Flight technical error
EXER Exercises or exercising or to exercise FTP Fictitious threshold point
EXP Expect or expected or expecting FTT Flight technical tolerance
EXTD Extend or extending or extended FU Smoke
FZ Freezing
FZDZ Freezing drizzle
F FZFG Freezing fog
FZRA Freezing rain
F Fixed
FA Course from a fix to an altitude
*FAB Functional airspace block G
FAC Facilities
FAF Final approach fix *G Gram
FAL Facilitation of international air transport G Green
*FANS Future air navigation system G Variations from the mean wind speed (gusts) (used in
FAP Final approach point METAR/SPECI and TAF)
FAS Final approach segment GA General Aviation
*FASID Facilities and Services Implementation Document GA Go ahead, resume sending (to be used in AFS as a
FATO Final approach and take-off area procedure signal)
FAX Facsimile transmission G/A Ground-to-air
FBL Light (used to indicate the intensity of weather phe- G/A/G Ground-to-air and air-to-ground
nomena, interference or static reports, e.g. FBL RA = GAGAN GPS and geostationary earth orbit augmented navi-
light rain) gation
*FBZ Flight planning buffer zone GAIN Airspeed or headwind gain
FC Funnel cloud (tornado or water spout) GAMET Area forecast for low-level flights
FCST Forecast GARP GBAS azimuth reference point
FCT Friction coefficient *GAT General air traffic
FDPS Flight data processing system GBAS Ground-based augmentation system
FEB February GCA Ground controlled approach system or ground con-
FEW Few trolled approach
FG Fog *Ge German
FIC Flight information centre GEN General
FIR Flight information region GEO Geographic or true
FIS Flight information service GES Ground earth station
FISA Automated flight information service GLD Glider
FL Flight level GLONASS Global orbiting navigation satellite system
FLD Field GLS GBAS landing system
FLG Flashing GMC Ground movement chart (followed by name/title)
*FLIP Flight information publication GND Ground
FLR Flares GNDCK Ground check
FLT Flight GNSS Global navigation satellite system
FLTCK Flight check GOV Government
FLUC Fluctuating or fluctuation or fluctuated GP Glide path
FLW Follow(s) or following GPA Glide path angle
FLY Fly or flying GPIP Glide path intercept point
FM Course from a fix to manual termination (used in nav- GPS Global positioning system
igation database coding) GPU Ground power unit
FM From GPWS Ground proximity warning system
FM From (followed by time weather change is forecast to GR Hail
begin) GRAS Ground-based regional augmentation system
FMC Flight management computer GRASS Grass landing area
*FMP Flow management position GRIB Processed meteorological data in the form of grid
FMS Flight management system point values expressed in binary form (aeronautical
FMU Flow management unit meteorological code)
FNA Final approach GRVL Gravel
*FOD Foreign object damage GS Ground speed
FPAP Flight path alignment point GS Small hail and/or snow pellets
FPL Filed flight plan exchanged via aeronautical fixed ser- *GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
vice (AFS) GUND Geoid undulation
FPM Feet per minute
FPR Flight plan route
*FPS Federal Public Service
H
FR Fuel remaining
*Fr French H High pressure area or the centre of high pressure
*FRA Free route airspace H... Significant wave height (followed by figures in ME-
FREQ Frequency TAR/SPECI)
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HA Holding/racetrack to an altitude IMT Immediate or immediately

*HAA Height above aerodrome elevation INA Initial approach
HAPI Helicopter approach path indicator INBD Inbound
*HAT Height above touch-down INC In cloud
HBN Hazard beacon INCORP Incorporated
HCH Helicopter crossing height INCERFA Uncertainty phase
HDF High frequency direction-finding station *incl Included
HDG Heading INFO Information
HEL Helicopter INOP Inoperative
*HEMS Helicopter emergency medical service INP If not possible
HF High frequency (3000 to 30000 KHZ) INPR In progress
HF Holding/racetrack to a fix INS Inertial navigation system
*HFDL High frequency data link INSTL Install or installed or installation
HGT Height or height above INSTR Instrument
HJ Sunrise to sunset INT Intersection
HLDG Holding INTL International
HLP Heliport INTRG Interrogator
HLS Helicopter landing site INTRP Interrupt or interruption or interrupted
HM Holding/racetrack to a manual termination INTSF Intensify or intensifying
HN Sunset to sunrise INTST Intensity
HNH High latitudes northern hemisphere IR Ice on runway
HO Service available to meet operational requirements *IRM Institut Royal Météorologique de Belgique
HOL Holiday IRS Inertial reference system
HOSP Hospital aircraft *IRU Inertial reference unit
HPA Hectopascal ISA International standard atmosphere
*HPMA High performance military aircraft ISB Independent sideband
HR Hours ISOL Isolated
HRP Heliport reference point
HS Service available during hours of scheduled opera-
tions J
HSH High latitudes southern hemisphere
*HT High tension *JAA Joint Aviation Authorities
*HTA Helicopter training area JAN January
HUD Head-up display JTST Jet stream
HUM Humanitarian JUL July
HURCN Hurricane JUN June
HVDF High and very high frequency direction-finding sta-
tions (at the same location)
HVY Heavy
HVY Heavy (used to indicate the intensity of weather phe-
K
nomena, e.g. HVY RA = heavy rain) KG Kilograms
HX No specific working hours KHZ Kilohertz
HYR Higher KIAS Knots indicated airspeed
HZ Haze KM Kilometres
HZ Hertz (cycles per second) KMH Kilometres per hour
*KMI Koninklijk Meteorologisch Instituut
KPA Kilopascal
I KT Knots
*kVA Kilovolt-ampere
IAC Instrument approach chart (followed by name/title) KW Kilowatts
IAF Initial approach fix
IAO In and out of clouds
IAP Instrument approach procedure
IAR Intersection of air routes
L
IAS Indicated airspeed L Left (runway identification)
*IATA International Air Transport Association L Litre
IBN Identification beacon L Locator (see LM, LO)
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization L Low pressure area or the centre of low pressure
ICE Icing LAM Logical acknowledgement (message type designa-
*ICF Initial contact frequency tor)
ID Identifier or identify LAN Inland
IDENT Identification *LARA Local and sub-Regional Airspace Management Sup-
IF Intermediate approach fix port System
IFF Identification friend/foe LAT Latitude
*IFPS Integrated Initial Flight Plan Processing System *LB Pounds
*IFPU Integrated Initial Flight Plan Processing Unit LCA Local or locally or location or located
IFR Instrument flight rules *LCN Load classification number
IGA International general aviation *LCTA Lower control area
ILS Instrument landing system LDA Landing distance available
IM Inner marker LDAH Landing distance available, helicopter
IMC Instrument meteorological conditions LDG Landing
IMG Immigration LDI Landing direction indicator
IMI Interrogation sign (question mark) (to be used in AFS *LED Light-emitting diode
as a procedure signal) LEN Length
IMPR Improve or improving LF Low frequency (30 to 300 KHZ)

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*LFA Low flying area orological code)

LGT Light or lighting MET REPORT Local routine meteorological report (in abbreviated
LGTD Lighted plain language)
LIH Light intensity high MF Medium frequency (300 to 3 000 KHZ)
LIL Light intensity low MHA Minimum holding altitude
LIM Light intensity medium MHDF Medium and high frequency direction-finding stations
LINE Line (used in SIGMET) (at the same location)
*LLFC Low level forecast chart MHVDF Medium, high and very high frequency direction-find-
LM Locator, middle ing stations (at the same location)
LMT Local mean time MHZ Megahertz
LNAV Lateral navigation MID Mid-point (related to RVR)
LNG Long (used to indicate the type of approach desired MIFG Shallow fog
or required) MIL Military
LO Locator, outer *MILFAG Military Low Flying Area Golf
LOC Localizer MIN Minutes
*LOM Compass locator at OM *MIPS Military instrument procedure standardization
LONG Longitude MIS Missing . . . (transmission identification; to be used in
LORAN Long range air navigation system AFS as a procedure signal)
LOSS Airspeed or headwind loss *MJ Megajoule
LPV Localizer performance with vertical guidance MKR Marker radio beacon
LR The last message received by me was . . .(to be used MLS Microwave landing system
in AFS as a procedure signal) *MLW Maximum landing weight
LRG Long range MM Middle marker
LS The last message sent by me was . . . or Last mes- *MM millimetre
sage was . . .(to be used in AFS as a procedure sig- MNH Middle latitudes northern hemisphere
nal) MNM Minimum
*LSA Light sport aircraft MNPS Minimum navigation performance specifications
*LT Left turn MNT Monitor or monitoring or monitored
LTA Lower control area MNTN Maintain
LTD Limited MOA Military operating area
LTP Landing threshold point MOC Minimum obstacle clearance (required)
*Lu Luxembourgish MOCA Minimum obstacle clearance altitude
LV Light and variable (relating to wind) MOD Moderate (used to indicate the intensity of weather
LVE Leave or leaving phenomena, interference or static reports, e.g. MOD
LVL Level RA = moderate rain)
*LVO Low Visibility Operations MON Above mountains
LVP Low visibility procedures MON Monday
*LWEP Live weapons emergency procedure MOPS Minimum operational performance standards
LYR Layer or layered *MOPSC Maximum operational passenger seating configura-
tion
MOV Move or moving or movement
M *MPH Statute miles per hour
*MPM Metres per minute
M Metres (preceded by figures) MPS Metres per second
M Mach number (followed by figures) MRA Minimum reception altitude
M Indicator for minimum value of runway visual range MRG Medium range
(used in the METAR/SPECI code forms) MRP ATS/MET reporting point
MAA Maximum authorized altitude MS Minus
MAG Magnetic MSA Minimum sector altitude
MAHF Missed approach holding fix MSAS Multi-functional transport satellite (MTSAT) satellite-
MAINT Maintenance based augmentation system
*MAN Manual MSAW Minimum safe altitude warning
MAP Aeronautical maps and charts *MSC Mission Support Centre
MAPT Missed approach point MSG Message
MAR At sea MSH Middle latitudes southern hemisphere
MAR March MSL Mean sea level
*MARSA Military authority assumes responsibility for separa- MSR Message . . . (transmission identification) has been
tion of aircraft misrouted (signal for use in the teletypewriter service
MATF Missed approach turning fix only; to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)
MATZ Military aerodrome traffic zone MSSR Monopulse secondary surveillance radar
MAX Maximum MT Mountain
MAY May MTOM Maximum take-off mass
MBST Microburst *MTOW Maximum authorized take-off weight
MCA Minimum crossing altitude MTU Metric units
MCTR Military control zone MTW Mountain waves
MCW Modulated continuous wave *MVA Minimum vectoring altitude
MDA Minimum descent altitude MVDF Medium and very high frequency direction-finding
MDF Medium frequency direction-finding station stations (at the same location)
MDH Minimum descent height MWO Meteorological watch office
MEA Minimum en-route altitude MX Mixed type of ice formation (white and clear)
MEDEVAC Medical evacuation flight
MEHT Minimum eye height over threshold (for visual ap-
proach slope indicator systems) N
MET Meteorological or meteorology
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N No distinct tendency (in RVR during previous 10 min- OCS Obstacle clearance surface
utes) OCT October
N North or northern latitude OFZ Obstacle free zone
NADP Noise abatement departure procedure OGN Originate (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)
NASC National AIS system centre OHD Overhead
NAT North Atlantic OIS Obstacle identification surface
*NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organisation OK We agree / it is correct (to be used in AFS as a pro-
NAV Navigation cedure signal)
NAVAID Navigation aid OLDI On-line data interchange
NB Northbound OM Outer marker
NBFR Not before *OMGWS Outer main gear wheel span
NC No change OPA Opaque, white type of ice formation
NCD No cloud detected (used in automated METAR/SPE- OPC Control indicated is operational control
CI) OPMET Operational meteorological (information)
NDB Non-directional radio beacon OPN Open or opening or opened
NDV No directional variations available (used in automat- OPR Operator or operate or operative or operating or op-
ed METAR/SPECI) erational
NE North-east OPS Operations
NEB North-eastbound O/R On request
NEG No or negative or permission not granted or that is not *ORCAM Originating region code assignment method
correct ORD Order
NGT Night *ORP Operational readiness platform
NIL None or I have nothing to send to you *ORRP On request reporting point
*Nl Dutch OSV Ocean station vessel
NM Nautical miles OTP On top
NML Normal OTS Organized track system
NN No name, unnamed OUBD Outbound
NNE North-north-east OVC Overcast
NNW North-north-west *OVH Overhead
NO No (negative; to be used in AFS as a procedure sig-
nal)
NOF International NOTAM office P
NONSTD Non-standard
NOSIG No significant change (used in trend-type landing P Indicator for maximum value of wind speed or runway
forecasts) visual range (used in the METAR/SPECI and TAF
NOTAM A notice distributed by means of telecommunication code forms)
containing information concerning the establishment, P Prohibited area (followed by identification)
condition or change in any aeronautical facility, ser- PA Precision approach
vice, procedure or hazard, the timely knowledge of PALS Precision approach lighting system (specify catego-
which is essential to personnel concerned with flight ry)
operations PANS Procedures for air navigation services
NOTAMC Cancelling NOTAM PAPI Precision approach path indicator
NOTAMN New NOTAM PAR Precision approach radar
NOTAMR Replacing NOTAM PARL Parallel
NOV November PATC Precision approach terrain chart (followed by name/
NOZ Normal operation zone title)
NPA Non precision approach PAX Passenger(s)
NR Number PBC Performance-based communication
NRH No reply heard PBN Performance-based navigation
NS Nimbostratus PBS Performance-based surveillance
NSC Nil significant cloud PCD Proceed or proceeding
NSE Navigation system error PCL Pilot-controlled lighting
NSW Nil significant weather PCN Pavement classification number
NTL National *PCR Pavement classification rating
NTZ No transgression zone PCT Per cent
*NVA Night Vision Aid PDC Pre-departure clearance
*NVG Night Vision Goggles PDG Procedure design gradient
NW North-west PER Performance
NWB North-westbound PERM Permanent
NXT Next *PFO Permanent flying order
PFP Preliminary flight plan
PIB Pre-flight information bulletin
O PJE Parachute jumping exercise
PL Ice pellets
OAC Oceanic area control centre *PL Plain language
OAS Obstacle assessment surface PLA Practice low approach
*OAT Operational air traffic PLVL Present level
OBS Observe or observed or observation PN Prior notice required
OBSC Obscure or obscured or obscuring PNR Point of no return
OBST Obstacle PO Dust/sand whirls (dust devils)
OCA Obstacle clearance altitude POB Persons on board
OCA Oceanic control area *POC Point of contact
OCC Occulting (light) POSS Possible
OCH Obstacle clearance height PPI Plan position indicator
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PPSN Present position RAG Runway arresting gear

PRFG Aerodrome partially covered by fog RAI Runway alignment indicator
PRI Primary RAIM Receiver autonomous integrity monitoring
PRKG Parking RASC Regional AIS system centre
*PRM Persons with reduced mobility RASS Remote altimeter setting source
PROB Probability RB Rescue boat
PROC Procedure RCA Reach cruising altitude
PROP Propeller *RCAM Runway condition assessment matrix
PROV Provisional RCC Rescue co-ordination centre
PRP Point-in-space reference point RCF Radiocommunication failure (message type designa-
PS Plus tor)
PSG Passing RCH Reach or reaching
*PSI Pounds per square inch RCL Runway centre line
PSN Position RCLL Runway centre line light(s)
PSP Pierced steel plank RCLR Recleared
PSR Primary surveillance radar RCP Required communication performance
PSYS Pressure system(s) *RCR Runway condition report
PTN Procedure turn RDH Reference datum height (for ILS)
PTS Polar track structure RDL Radial
PWR Power RDO Radio
RDOACT Radioactive
RE Recent (used to qualify weather phenomena, e.g.
Q RERA = recent rain)
REC Receive or receiver
*QC Quota count REDL Runway edge light(s)
QDL Do you intend to ask me for a series of bearings? or REF Reference to . . . or refer to . . .
I intend to ask you for a series of bearings (to be used REG Registration
in radiotelegraphy as a Q Code) *REJ Rejected
QDM Magnetic heading (zero wind) RENL Runway end light(s)
QDR Magnetic bearing REP Report or reporting or reporting point
QFE Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation (or at REQ Request or requested
runway threshold) RERTE Re-route
QFU Magnetic orientation of runway RESA Runway end safety area
QGE What is my distance to your station? or Your distance *RETIL Rapid exit taxiway indicator lighting
to my station is (distance figures and units) (to be RF Constant radius arc to a fix
used in radiotelegraphy as a Q Code) RFFS Rescue and fire fighting services
QJH Shall I run my test tape/a test sentence? or Run your *RFP Replacement flight plan (related to ATFM)
test tape/a test sentence (to be used in AFS as a Q RG Range (lights)
Code) RHC Right-hand circuit
QNH Altimeter sub-scale setting to obtain elevation when RIF Reclearance in flight
on the ground RIME Rime (used in aerodrome warnings)
*QRA Quick reaction alert *RIS Radar information service
QSP Will you relay to . . . free of charge? or I will relay to . RL Report leaving
. . free of charge (to be used in AFS as a Q Code) RLA Relay to
QTA Shall I cancel telegram number . . .? or Cancel tele- RLCE Request level change en route
gram number . . . (to be used in AFS as a Q Code) RLLS Runway lead-in lighting system
QTE True bearing RLNA Request level not available
QTF Will you give me the position of my station according *RMIB Royal meteorological institute of Belgium
to the bearings taken by the D/F stations which you RMK Remark
control? or The position of your station according to *RMZ Radio mandatory zone
the bearings taken by the D/F stations that I control RNAV Area navigation
was . . . latitude . . . longitude (or other indication of RNG Radio range
position), class . . . at . . . hours (to be used in radio- RNP Required navigation performance
telegraphy as a Q Code) ROBEX Regional OPMET bulletin exchange (scheme)
QUAD Quadrant ROC Rate of climb
QUJ Will you indicate the TRUE track to reach you? or The ROD Rate of descent
TRUE track to reach me is . . . degrees at . . . hours RON Receiving only
(to be used in radiotelegraphy as a Q Code) *RPA Remotely piloted aircraft
*RPAS Remotely piloted aircraft system
RPDS Reference path data selector
RPI Radar position indicator
R RPL Repetitive flight plan
R Right (runway identification) RPLC Replace or replaced
R Rate of turn RPS Radar position symbol
R Red RPT Repeat / I repeat (to be used in AFS as a procedure
R Radial from VOR (followed by three figures) signal)
R Restricted area (followed by identification) RQ Indication of a request (to be used in AFS as a proce-
R Runway (used in the METAR/SPECI code forms) dure signal)
R Received (acknowledgement of receipt; to be used in RQMNTS Requirements
AFS as a procedure signal) RQP Request flight plan (message type designator)
RA Rain RQS Request supplementary flight plan (message type
RA Resolution advisory designator)
RAC Rules of the air and air traffic services RR Report reaching
*RAD Route availability document RRA (or RRB, RRC, etc. in sequence) Delayed meteoro-
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*RSA Restricted airspace SIG Significant

RSC Rescue sub-centre SIGMET Information concerning en-route weather and other
RSCD Runway surface condition phenomena in the atmosphere that may affect the
RSP Responder beacon safety of aircraft operations
RSP Required surveillance performance *SIGWX Significant weather
RSR En-route surveillance radar SIMUL Simultaneous or simultaneously
RSS Root sum square *SITA Sociéte Internationale des Télécommunications
*RT Right turn Aéronautique
RTD Delayed (used to indicate delayed meteorological SIWL Single isolated wheel load
message; message type designator) SKED Schedule or scheduled
RTE Route SLP Speed limiting point
RTF Radiotelephone SLW Slow
RTG Radiotelegraph SMC Surface movement control
RTHL Runway threshold light(s) SMR Surface movement radar
RTN Return or returned or returning SN Snow
RTODAH Rejected take-off distance available, helicopter SNOCLO Indicator for the aerodrome being closed due to snow
RTS Return to service on the runway
RTT Radioteletypewriter SNOWTAM A special series NOTAM notifying the presence or re-
RTZL Runway touchdown zone light(s) moval of hazardous conditions due to snow, ice,
RUT Standard regional route transmitting frequencies slush or standing water associated with snow, slush
RV Rescue vessel and ice on the movement area, by means of a specif-
RVA Radar vectoring area ic format
RVR Runway visual range SOC Start of climb
*RVSM Reduced vertical separation minimum *SOF Supervisor of flights
RWY Runway SPECI Aviation selected special weather report (in aeronau-
*RWYCC Runway Condition Code tical meteorological code)
SPECIAL Special meteorological report (in abbreviated plain
language)
S SPI Special position indicator
SPL Supplementary flight plan (message type designator)
S South or southern latitude SPOC SAR point of contact
S State of the sea (followed by figures in METAR/SPE- SPOT Spot wind
CI) SQ Squall
SA Sand SQL Squall line
SALS Simple approach lighting system SR Sunrise
*SAM Slot allocation message SRA Surveillance radar approach
SAN Sanitary SRE Surveillance radar element of precision approach ra-
SAR Search and rescue dar system
SARPS Standards and Recommended Practices (ICAO) SRG Short range
SAT Saturday SRR Search and rescue region
SATCOM Satellite communication (used only when referring SRY Secondary
generally to both voice and data satellite communica- SS Sandstorm
tion or only data satellite communication) SS Sunset
SATVOICE Satellite voice communication SSB Single sideband
SB Southbound SSE South-south-east
SBAS Satellite-based augmentation system SSR Secondary surveillance radar
SC Stratocumulus SST Supersonic transport
SCT Scattered SSW South-south-west
SD Standard deviation ST Stratus
SDBY Stand by STA Straight-in approach
SDF Step down fix *STANAG Standardization agreement (NATO)
SE South-east STAR Standard instrument arrival
SEA Sea (used in connection with sea-surface tempera- STD Standard
ture and state of the sea) STF Stratiform
SEB South-eastbound STN Station
SEC Seconds STNR Stationary
SECN Section STOL Short take-off and landing
SECT Sector STS Status
SELCAL Selective calling system STWL Stopway light(s)
SEP September SUBJ Subject to
SER Service or servicing or served SUN Sunday
SEV Severe (used e.g. to qualify icing and turbulence re- SUP Supplement (AIP supplement)
ports) SUPPS Regional supplementary procedures
SFC Surface SVC Service (message type only)
SFO Simulated flame out SVCBL Serviceable
SG Snow grains SW South-west
SGL Signal SWB South-westbound
SH Showers (followed by RA = rain, SN = snow, PL = ice *SWC-LL Significant weather chart - low level
pellets, GR = hail, GS = small hail and/or snow pellets SWX Space weather
or combinations thereof, e.g. SHRASN = showers of SWXC Space weather centre
rain and snow) SWY Stopway
SHF Super high frequency (3000 to 30 000 MHZ) *SYNOP Synopsis
SI International system of units
SID Standard instrument departure
SIF Selective identification feature

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*TSAT Target start-up approval time

TSUNAMI Tsunami (used in aerodrome warnings)
T
TT Teletypewriter
T Temperature *TTOT Target take-off time
T True (preceded by a bearing to indicate reference to TUE Tuesday
True North) TURB Turbulence
*T Metric tons T-VASIS T visual approach slope indicator system
TA Traffic advisory TVOR Terminal VOR
TA Transition altitude TWR Aerodrome control tower or aerodrome control
TAA Terminal arrival altitude TWY Taxiway
TACAN UHF tactical air navigation aid TX... Maximum temperature (followed by figures in TAF)
TAF Aerodrome forecast TXL Taxilane
TA/H Turn at an altitude/height TXT Text [when the abbreviation is used to request a rep-
TAIL Tail wind etition, the question mark (IMI) precedes the abbrevi-
TAR Terminal area surveillance radar ation, e.g. IMI TXT] (to be used in AFS as a
TAS True airspeed procedure signal)
TAX Taxiing or taxi TYP Type of aircraft
TC Tropical cyclone TYPH Typhoon
TCAC Tropical cyclone advisory centre
TCAS RA Traffic alert and collision avoidance system resolu-
tion advisory U
TCH Threshold crossing height
*TCN Terminal change notice U Upward (tendency in RVR during previous 10 min-
TCU Towering cumulus utes)
TDO Tornado UA Unmanned aircraft
TDZ Touchdown zone UAB Until advised by . . .
TECR Technical reason UAC Upper area control centre
TEL Telephone UAR Upper air route
TEMPO Temporary or temporarily UAS Unmanned aircraft system
TF Track to fix *UAT Universal access receiver
TFC Traffic UDF Ultra high frequency direction-finding station
TGL Touch-and-go landing UFN Until further notice
*TGL Temporary Guidance Leaflet UHDT Unable higher due traffic
TGS Taxiing guidance system UHF Ultra high frequency (300 to 3 000 MHZ)
THR Threshold UIC Upper information centre
THRU Through UIR Upper flight information region
THU Thursday ULM Ultra light motorized aircraft
TIBA Traffic information broadcast by aircraft ULR Ultra long range
TIL Until UNA Unable
TIP Until past . . . (place) UNAP Unable to approve
TKOF Take-off UNL Unlimited
TL Till (followed by time by which weather change is UNREL Unreliable
forecast to end) UP Unidentified precipitation (used in automated ME-
TLOF Touchdown and lift-off area TAR/SPECI)
TMA Terminal control area *UPS Uninterrupted power supply
*TMZ Transponder mandatory zone U/S Unserviceable
TN Indicator for minimum temperature (used in the TAF *USAF United States Air Force
code form) UTA Upper control area
TNA Turn altitude UTC Coordinated Universal Time
*TNC Terminal navigation charge *UUP Updated Airspace Use Plan
TNH Turn height *UWT Upper winds and temperature
TO To . . . (place)
*TOBT Target off block time
TOC Top of climb V
TODA Take-off distance available
TODAH Take-off distance available, helicopter V Indicator for variations from the mean wind direction
TOP Cloud top (used in the METAR/SPECI code forms)
TORA Take-off run available VA Heading to an altitude
TOX Toxic VA Volcanic ash
TP Turning point VAAC Volcanic ash advisory centre
TR Track VAC Visual approach chart (followed by name/title)
TRA Temporary reserved airspace VAL In valleys
TRANS Transmits or transmitter VAN Runway control van
TREND Trend forecast VAR Magnetic variation
TRG Training VAR Visual-aural radio range
TRL Transition level VASIS Visual approach slope indicator system
TROP Tropopause *VAT Value-added tax
TS Thunderstorm (in aerodrome reports and forecasts, VC Vicinity of the aerodrome (followed by FG = fog, FC =
TS used alone means thunder heard but no precipi- funnel clouds, SH = showers, PO = dust/sand whirls,
tation at the aerodrome) BLDU = blowing dust, BLSA = blowing sand or BLSN
TS Thunderstorm (followed by RA = rain, SN = snow, PL = blowing snow, e.g. VC FG = vicinity fog)
= ice pellets, GR = hail, GS = small hail and/or snow VCY Vicinity
pellets or combinations thereof, e.g. TSRASN = thun- VDF Very high frequency direction-finding station
derstorm with rain and snow) *VDL Very high frequency data link
*TSA Temporary segregated area *VDP Visual descent point

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VER Vertical XS Atmospherics

VFR Visual flight rules
VHF Very high frequency (30 to 300 MHZ)
VI Heading to an intercept
VIP Very important person
Y
VIS Visibility Y Yellow
*VLA Very light aircraft YCZ Yellow caution zone (runway lighting)
VLF Very low frequency (3 to 30 KHZ) YES Yes (affirmative; to be used in AFS as a procedure
*VLOS Visual line of sight signal)
VLR Very long range YR Your
VM Heading to a manual termination
VMC Visual meteorological conditions
VNAV Vertical navigation
VOL Volume (followed by I, II...)
Z
VOLMET Meteorological information for aircraft in flight Z Coordinated Universal Time (in meteorological mes-
VOR VHF omnidirectional radio range sages)
VORTAC VOR and TACAN combination
VOT VOR airborne equipment test facility
VPA Vertical path angle
VPT Visual manoeuvre with prescribed track
VRB Variable
VSA By visual reference to the ground
VSP Vertical speed
*VSS Visual segment surface
VTF Vector to final
VTOL Vertical take-off and landing
VV Vertical visibility (used in the METAR/SPECI and
TAF code forms)

W
W West or western longitude
W White
W Indicator for sea-surface temperature (ued in the ME-
TAR/SPECI code forms)
WAAS Wide area augmentation system
WAC World Aeronautical Chart - ICAO 1:1 000 000 (fol-
lowed by name/title)
WAFC World area forecast centre
WB Westbound
WBAR Wing bar lights
WDI Wind direction indicator
WDSPR Widespread
WED Wednesday
WEF With effect from or effective from
WGS-84 World Geodetic System - 1984
WI Within
WID Width or wide
WIE With immediate effect or effective immediately
WILCO Will comply
WIND Wind
WIP Work in progress
WKN Weaken or weakening
WNW West-north-west
WO Without
*WPR Way-point reporting
WPT Way-point
WRNG Warning
WS Wind shear
WSPD Wind speed
WSW West-south-west
WT Weight
*WTC Wake turbulence category
WTSPT Waterspout
WWW Worldwide web
WX Weather
WXR Weather radar

X
X Cross
XBAR Crossbar (of approach lighting system)
XNG Crossing

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