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Printer Friendly Email Page Glossary of Airport Acronyms -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A/C -- Aircraft A/G -- Air to Ground A/H -- Altitude/Height AAC -- Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center AAF -- Army Air Field AAI -- Arrival Aircraft Interval AAP -- Advanced Automation Program AAR -- Airport Acceptance Rate ABDIS -- Automated Data Interchange System Service B ACAIS -- Air Carrier Activity Information System ACAS -- Aircraft Collision Avoidance System ACC -- Airports Consultants Council ACC -- Area Control Center ACCT -- Accounting Records ACD -- Automatic Call Distributor ACDO -- Air Carrier District Office ACF -- Area Control Facility ACFO -- Aircraft Certification Field Office ACFT -- Aircraft ACI-NA -- Airports Council International - North America ACID -- Aircraft Identification ACIP -- Airport Capital Improvement Plan ACLS -- Automatic Carrier Landing System ACLT -- Actual Landing Time Calculated ACO -- Office of Airports Compliance and Field Operations ACO -- Aircraft Certification Office ACRP -- Airport Cooperative Research Program ADA -- Air Defense Area ADAP -- Airport Development Aid Program ADAS -- AWOS Data Acquisition System ADCCP -- Advanced Data Communications Control Procedure ADDA -- Administrative Data ADF -- Automatic Direction Finding ADI -- Automatic De-Ice and Inhibitor ADIN -- AUTODIN Service ADIZ -- Air Defense Identification Zone ADL -- Aeronautical Data-Link ADLY -- Arrival Delay ADO -- Airline Dispatch Office ADP -- Automated Data Processing ADS -- Automatic Dependent Surveillance ADSIM -- Airfield Delay Simulation Model ADSY -- Administrative Equipment Systems ADTN -- Administrative Data Transmission Network ADTN2000 -- Administrative Data Transmission Network 2000 ADVO -- Administrative Voice AEG -- Aircraft Evaluation Group AERA -- Automated En-Route Air Traffic Control AEX -- Automated Execution AF -- Airway Facilities AFB -- Air Force Base AFIS -- Automated Flight Inspection System AFP -- Area Flight Plan AFRES -- Air Force Reserve Station AFS -- Airways Facilities Sector AFSFO -- AFS Field Office AFSFU -- AFS Field Unit AFSOU -- AFS Field Office Unit (Standard is AFSFOU) AFSS -- Automated Flight Service Station AFTN -- Automated Fixed Telecommunications Network AGL -- Above Ground Level AID -- Airport Information Desk AIG -- Airbus Industries Group AIM -- Airman's Information Manual AIP -- Airport Improvement Plan AIRMET -- Airmen's Meteorological Information AIRNET -- Airport Network Simulation Model AIS -- Aeronautical Information Service AIT -- Automated Information Transfer ALP -- Airport Layout Plan ALS -- Approach Lighting System ALSF1 -- ALS with Sequenced Flashers I ALSF2 -- ALS with Sequenced Flashers II ALSIP -- Approach Lighting System Improvement Plan ALTRV -- Altitude Reservation AMASS -- Airport Movement Area Safety System AMCC -- ACF/ARTCC Maintenance Control Center AMOS -- Automated Meteorological Observation Station AMP -- ARINC Message Processor (OR) Airport Master Plan AMVER -- Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System ANC -- Alternate Network Connectivity ANCA -- Airport Noise and Capacity Act ANG -- Air National Guard ANGB -- Air National Guard Base ANMS -- Automated Network Monitoring System ANSI -- American National Standards Group AOA -- Air Operations Area AP -- Acquisition Plan APP -- Approach APS -- Airport Planning Standard AQAFO -- Aeronautical Quality Assurance Field Office ARAC -- Army Radar Approach Control (AAF) ARAC -- Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee ARCTR -- FAA Aeronautical Center or Academy ARF -- Airport Reservation Function ARFF -- Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting ARINC -- Aeronautical Radio, Inc. ARLNO -- Airline Office ARO -- Airport Reservation Office ARP -- Airport Reference Point ARSA -- Airport Service Radar Area ARSR -- Air Route Surveillance Radar ARTCC -- Air Route Traffic Control Center ARTS -- Automated Radar Terminal System ASAS -- Aviation Safety Analysis System ASC -- AUTODIN Switching Center ASCP -- Aviation System Capacity Plan ASD -- Aircraft Situation Display ASDA -- Accelerate -- Stop Distance Available ASLAR -- Aircraft Surge Launch And Recovery ASM -- Available Seat Mile ASP -- Arrival Sequencing Program ASOS -- Automatic Surface Observation System ASQP -- Airline Service Quality Performance ASR -- Airport Surveillance Radar ASTA -- Airport Surface Traffic Automation ASV -- Airline Schedule Vendor AT -- Air Traffic ATA -- Air Transport Association of America ATAS -- Airspace and Traffic Advisory Service ATCAA -- Air Traffic Control Assigned Airspace AT&T -- American Telephone and Telegraph AT&T ASDC -- AT&T Agency Service Delivery Center AT&T CSA -- AT&T Customer Support Associate ATC -- Air Traffic Control ATCBI -- Air Traffic Control Beacon Indicator ATCCC -- Air Traffic Control Command Center ATCO -- Air Taxi Commercial Operator ATCRB -- Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon ATCRBS -- Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System ATCSCC -- Air Traffic Control Systems Command Center ATCT -- Airport Traffic Control Tower ATIS -- Automated Terminal Information Service ATISR -- ATIS Recorder ATM -- Air Traffic Management ATM -- Asynchronous Transfer Mode ATMS -- Advanced Traffic Management System ATN -- Aeronautical Telecommunications Network ATODN -- AUTODIN Terminal (FUS) ATOVN -- AUOTVON (Facility) ATOMS -- Air Traffic Operations Management System ATS -- Air Traffic Service ATSCCP -- ATS Contingency Command Post ATTIS -- AT&T Information Systems AUTODIN -- DoD Automatic Digital Network AUTOVON -- DoD Automatic Voice Network AVON -- AUTOVON Service AVN -- Aviation Standards National Field Office, Oklahoma City AWIS -- Airport Weather Information AWOS -- Automated Weather Observation System AWP -- Aviation Weather Processor AWPG -- Aviation Weather Products Generator AWS -- Air Weather Station B top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BANS -- BRITE Alphanumeric System BART -- Billing Analysis Reporting Tool (GSA software tool) BASIC -- Basic Contract Observing Station BASOP -- Military Base Operations BCA -- Benefit/Cost Analysis BCR -- Benefit/Cost Ratio BDAT -- Digitized Beacon Data BMP -- Best Management Practices BOC -- Bell Operating Company bps -- bits per second BRI -- Basic Rate Interface BRITE -- Bright Radar Indicator Terminal Equipment BRL -- Building Restriction Line BUEC -- Back-- up Emergency Communications BUECE -- Back-- up Emergency Communications Equipment C top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAA -- Civil Aviation Authority CAA -- Clean Air Act CAB -- Civil Aeronautics Board CARF -- Central Altitude Reservation Facility CASFO -- Civil Aviation Security Office CAT -- Category CAT -- Clear -- Air Turbulence CAU -- Crypto Ancillary Unit CBI -- Computer Based Instruction CCC -- Communications Command Center CCCC -- Staff Communications CCCH -- Central Computer Complex Host CC&O -- Customer Cost and Obligation CCSD -- Command Communications Service Designator CCS7-- NI -- Communication Channel Signal-7 -- Network Interconnect CCU -- Central Control Unit CD -- Common Digitizer CDR -- Cost Detail Report CDT -- Controlled Departure Time CDTI -- Cockpit Display of Traffic Information CENTX -- Central Telephone Exchange CEP -- Capacity Enhancement Program CEQ -- Council on Environmental Quality CERAP -- Central Radar Approach CFC -- Central Flow Control CFCF -- Central Flow Control Facility CFCS -- Central Flow Control Service CFR -- Code of Federal Regulations CFWP -- Central Flow Weather Processor CFWU -- Central Flow Weather Unit CGAS -- Coast Guard Air Station CLC -- Course Line Computer CLIN -- Contract Line Item CLT -- Calculated Landing Time CM -- Commercial Service Airport CNMPS -- Canadian Minimum Navigation Performance Specification Airspace CNS -- Consolidated NOTAM System CNSP -- Consolidated NOTAM System Processor CO -- Central Office COE -- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers COMCO -- Command Communications Outlet CONUS -- Continental United States CORP -- Private Corporation other than ARINC or MITRE CPE -- Customer Premise Equipment CPMIS -- Consolidated Personnel Management Information System CRA -- Conflict Resolution Advisory CRDA -- Converging Runway Display Aid CRT -- Cathode Ray Tube CSA -- Communications Service Authorization CSIS -- Centralized Storm Information System CSO -- Customer Service Office CSR -- Communications Service Request CSS -- Central Site System C/S/S/N -- Capacity/Safety/Security/Noise CTA -- Controlled Time of Arrival CTA -- Control Area CTA/FIR -- Control Area/Flight Information Region CTAF -- Common Traffic Advisory Frequency CTAS -- Center -- Tracon Automation System CTMA -- Center Traffic Management Advisor CUPS -- Consolidated Uniform Payroll System CVFR -- Controlled Visual Flight Rules CVTS -- Compressed Video Transmission Service CW -- Continuous Wave CWSU -- Central Weather Service Unit CWY -- Clearway D top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DA -- Direct Access DA -- Decision Altitude/Decision Height DA -- Descent Advisor DABBS -- DITCO Automated Bulletin Board System DAIR -- Direct Altitude and Identity Readout DAR -- Designated Agency Representative DARC -- Direct Access Radar Channel dBA -- Decibels A-weighted DBCRC -- Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission DBE -- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise DBMS -- Data Base Management System DBRITE -- Digital Bright Radar Indicator Tower Equipment DCA -- Defense Communications Agency DCAA -- Dual Call, Automatic Answer Device DCCU -- Data Communications Control Unit DCE -- Data Communications Equipment DDA -- Dedicated Digital Access DDD -- Direct Distance Dialing DDM -- Difference in Depth of Modulation DDS -- Digital Data Service DEA -- Drug Enforcement Agency DEDS -- Data Entry and Display System DEIS -- Draft Environmental Impact Statement DEP -- Departure DEWIZ -- Distance Early Warning Identification Zone DF -- Direction Finder DFAX -- Digital Facsimile DFI -- Direction Finding Indicator DGPS -- Differential Global Positioning Satellite (System) DH -- Decision Height DID -- Direct Inward Dial DIP -- Drop and Insert Point DIRF -- Direction Finding DITCO -- Defense Information Technology Contracting Office Agency DME -- Distance Measuring Equipment DME/P -- Precision Distance Measuring Equipment DMN -- Data Multiplexing Network DNL -- Day-- Night Equivalent Sound Level (Also called Ldn) DOD -- Direct Outward Dial DoD -- Department of Defense DOI -- Department of Interior DOS -- Department of State DOT -- Department of Transportation DOTS -- Dynamic Ocean Tracking System DOTCC -- Department of Transportation Computer Center DSCS -- Digital Satellite Compression Service DSUA -- Dynamic Special Use Airspace DTS -- Dedicated Transmission Service DUAT -- Direct User Access Terminal DVFR -- Defense Visual Flight Rules DVFR -- Day Visual Flight Rules DVOR -- Doppler Very High Frequency Omni-- Directional Range DYSIM -- Dynamic Simulator E top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E-MSAW -- En-Route Automated Minimum Safe Altitude Warning EA -- Environmental Assessment EARTS -- En Route Automated Radar Tracking System ECOM -- En Route Communications ECVFP -- Expanded Charted Visual Flight Procedures EDCT -- Expedite Departure Path EFAS -- En Route Flight Advisory Service EFC -- Expect Further Clearance EFIS -- Electronic Flight Information Systems EIAF -- Expanded Inward Access Features EIS -- Environmental Impact Statement ELT -- Emergency Locator Transmitter ELWRT -- Electrowriter EMAS -- Engineered Materials Arresting System EMPS -- En Route Maintenance Processor System EMS -- Environmental Management System ENAV -- En Route Navigational Aids EPA -- Environmental Protection Agency EPS -- Engineered Performance Standards EOF -- Emergency Operating Facility EPSS -- Enhanced Packet Switched Service ERAD -- En Route Broadband Radar ESEC -- En Route Broadband Secondary Radar ESP -- En Route Spacing Program ESYS -- En Route Equipment Systems ESF -- Extended Superframe Format ETA -- Estimated Time of Arrival ETE -- Estimated Time En Route ETG -- Enhanced Target Generator ETMS -- Enhanced Traffic Management System ETN -- Electronic Telecommunications Network EVAS -- Enhanced Vortex Advisory System EVCS -- Emergency Voice Communications System F top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FAA -- Federal Aviation Administration F&E -- Facility and Equipment FAAAC -- FAA Aeronautical Center FAACIS -- FAA Communications Information System FAATC -- FAA Technical Center FAC -- Facility FAF -- Final Approach Fix FAP -- Final Approach Point FAPM -- FTS2000 Associate Program Manager FAR -- Federal Aviation Regulation FAATSAT -- FAA Telecommunications Satellite FAST -- Final Approach Spacing Tool FAX -- Facsimile Equipment FBO -- Fixed Base Operator FBS -- Fall Back Switch FCC -- Federal Communications Commission FCLT -- Freeze Calculated Landing Time FCOM -- FSS Radio Voice Communications FCPU -- Facility Central Processing Unit FDAT -- Flight Data Entry and Printout (FDEP) and Flight Data Service FDE -- Flight Data Entry FDEP -- Flight Data Entry and Printout FDIO -- Flight Data Input/Output FDIOC -- Flight Data Input/Output Center FDIOR -- Flight Data Input/Output Remote FDM -- Frequency Division Multiplexing FDP -- Flight Data Processing FED -- Federal FEIS -- Final Environmental Impact Statement FEP -- Front End Processor FFAC -- From Facility FIFO -- Flight Inspection Field Office FIG -- Flight Inspection Group FINO -- Flight Inspection National Field Office FIPS -- Federal Information Publication Standard FIR -- Flight Information Region FIRE -- Fire Station FIRMR -- Federal Information Resource Management Regulation FL -- Flight Level FLOWSIM -- Traffic Flow Planning Simulation FMA -- Final Monitor Aid FMF -- Facility Master File FMIS -- FTS2000 Management Information System FMS -- Flight management System FNMS -- FTS2000 Network Management System FOIA -- Freedom Of Information Act FONSI -- Finding of No Significant Impact FP -- Flight Plan FRC -- Request Full Route Clearance FSAS -- Flight Service Automation System FSDO -- Flight Standards District Office FSDPS -- Flight Service Data Processing System FSEP -- Facility/Service/Equipment Profile FSP -- Flight Strip Printer FSPD -- Freeze Speed Parameter FSS -- Flight Service Station FSSA -- Flight Service Station Automated Service FSTS -- Federal Secure Telephone Service FSYS -- Flight Service Station Equipment Systems FTS -- Federal Telecommunications System FTS2000 -- Federal Telecommunications System 2000 FUS -- Functional Units or Systems FWCS -- Flight Watch Control Station G top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GA -- General Aviation GAA -- General Aviation Activity GAAA -- General Aviation Activity and Avionics GADO -- General Aviation District Office GCA -- Ground Control Approach GNAS -- General National Airspace System GNSS -- Global Navigation Satellite System GOES -- Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite GOESF -- GOES Feed Point GOEST -- GOES Terminal Equipment GPRA -- Government Performance Results Act GPS -- Global Positioning Satellite GPWS -- Ground Proximity Warning System GRADE -- Graphical Airspace Design Environment GS -- Glide Slope Indicator GSA -- General Services Administration GSE -- Ground Support Equipment H top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- H -- Non-- Directional Radio Homing Beacon (NDB) HAA -- Height Above Airport HAL -- Height Above Landing HARS -- High Altitude Route System HAT -- Height Above Touchdown HAZMAT -- Hazardous Materials HCAP -- High Capacity Carriers HLDC -- High Level Data Link Control HDME -- NDB with Distance Measuring Equipment HDQ -- FAA Headquarters HELI -- Heliport HF -- High Frequency HH -- NDB, 2kw or More HI-- EFAS -- High Altitude EFAS HOV -- High Occupancy Vehicle HSI -- Horizontal Situation Indicators HUD -- Housing and Urban Development HWAS -- Hazardous In-- Flight Weather Advisory Hz -- HERTZ I top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IA -- Indirect Access IAF -- Initial Approach Fix I/AFSS -- International AFSS IAP -- Instrument Approach Procedures IAPA -- Instrument Approach Procedures Automation IBM -- International Business Machines IBP -- International Boundary Point IBR -- Intermediate Bit Rate ICAO -- International Civil Aviation Organization ICSS -- International Communications Switching Systems IDAT -- Interfacility Data IF -- Intermediate Fix IFCP -- Interfacility Communications Processor IFDS -- Interfacility Data System IFEA -- In-- Flight Emergency Assistance IFO -- International Field Office IFR -- Instrument Flight Rules IFSS -- International Flight Service Station ILS -- Instrument Landing System IM -- Inner Marker IMC -- Instrument Meteorological Conditions INM -- Integrated Noise Model INS -- Inertial Navigation System IRMP -- Information Resources Management Plan ISDN -- Integrated Services Digital Network ISMLS -- Interim Standard Microwave Landing System ITI -- Interactive Terminal Interface IVRS -- Interim Voice Response System IW -- Inside Wiring J top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- K top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kbps -- Kilobits Per Second Khz -- Kilohertz KVDT -- Keyboard Video Display Terminal L top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LAA -- Local Airport Advisory LAAS -- Low Altitude Alert System LABS -- Leased A B Service LABSC -- LABS GS-- 200 Computer LABSR -- LABS Remote Equipment LABSW -- LABS Switch System LAHSO -- Land and Hold Short Operation LAN -- Local Area Network LATA -- Local Access and Transport Area LAWRS -- Limited Aviation Weather Reporting System LCF -- Local Control Facility LCN -- Local Communications Network LDA -- Localizer Directional Aid LDA -- Landing Directional Aid LDIN -- Lead-- in Lights LEC -- Local Exchange Carrier LF -- Low Frequency LINCS -- Leased Interfacility NAS Communications System LIS -- Logistics and Inventory System LLWAS -- Low Level Wind Shear Alert System LM/MS -- Low/Medium Frequency LMM -- Locator Middle Marker LMS -- LORAN Monitor Site LOC -- Localizer LOCID -- Location Identifier LOI -- Letter of Intent LOM -- Compass Locator at Outer Marker LORAN -- Long Range Aid to Navigation LPV -- Lateral Precision Performance with Vertical Guidance LRCO -- Limited Remote Communications Outlet LRNAV -- Long Range Navigation LRR -- Long Range Radar M top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAA -- Maximum Authorized Altitude MALS -- Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System MALSF -- MALS with Sequenced Flashers MALSR -- MALS with Runway Alignment Indicator Lights MAP -- Maintenance Automation Program MAP -- Military Airport Program MAP -- Missed Approach Point MAP -- Modified Access Pricing Mbps -- Megabits Per Second MCA -- Minimum Crossing Altitude MCAS -- Marine Corps Air Station MCC -- Maintenance Control Center MCL -- Middle Compass Locater MCS -- Maintenance and Control System MDA -- Minimum Descent Altitude MDT -- Maintenance Data Terminal MEA -- Minimum En Route Altitude METI -- Meteorological Information MF -- Middle Frequency MFJ -- Modified Final Judgment MFT -- Meter Fix Crossing Time/Slot Time MHA -- Minimum Holding Altitude Mhg -- MegHERTZ MIA -- Minimum IFR Altitudes MIDO -- Manufacturing Inspection District Office MIS -- Meteorological Impact Statement MISC -- Miscellaneous MISO -- Manufacturing Inspection Satellite Office MIT -- Miles In Trail MITRE -- Mitre Corporation MLS -- Microwave Landing System MM -- Middle Marker MMC -- Maintenance Monitoring Console MMS -- Maintenance Monitoring System MNPS -- Minimum Navigation Performance Specification MNPSA -- Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications Airspace MOA -- Memorandum of Agreement MOA -- Military Operations Area MOCA -- Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude MODE C -- Altitude-- Encoded Beacon Reply MODE C -- Altitude Reporting Mode of Secondary Radar MODE S -- Mode Select Beacon System MOU -- Memorandum of Understanding MPO -- Metropolitan Planning Organization MPS -- Maintenance Processor Subsystem (OR) Master Plan Supplement MRA -- Minimum Reception Altitude MRC -- Monthly Recurring Charge MSA -- Minimum Safe Altitude MSAW -- Minimum Safe Altitude Warning MSL -- Mean Sea Level MSN -- Message Switching Network MTCS -- Modular Terminal Communications System MTI -- Moving Target Indicator MUX -- Multiplexor MVA -- Minimum Vectoring Altitude MVFR -- Marginal Visual Flight Rules N top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAAQS -- National Ambient Air Quality Standards NADA -- NADIN Concentrator NADIN -- National Airspace Data Interchange Network NADSW -- NADIN Switches NAILS -- National Airspace Integrated Logistics Support NAMS -- NADIN IA NAPRS -- National Airspace Performance Reporting System NAS -- National Airspace System or Naval Air Station NASDC -- National Aviation Safety Data NASP -- National Airspace System Plan NASPAC -- National Airspace System Performance Analysis Capability NATCO -- National Communications Switching Center NAVAID -- Navigation Aid NAVMN -- Navigation Monitor and Control NAWAU -- National Aviation Weather Advisory Unit NAWPF -- National Aviation Weather Processing Facility NCAR -- National Center for Atmospheric Research; Boulder, CO NCF -- National Control Facility NCIU -- NEXRAD Communications Interface Unit NCP -- Noise Compatibility Program NCS -- National Communications System NDB -- Non-- Directional Radio Homing Beacon NDNB -- NADIN II NEM -- Noise Exposure Map NEPA -- National Environmental Policy Act NEXRAD -- Next Generation Weather Radar NFAX -- National Facsimile Service NFDC -- National Flight Data Center NFIS -- NAS Facilities Information System NI -- Network Interface NICS -- National Interfacility Communications System NPE -- Non-primary Airport Entitlement NPIAS -- National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems NM -- Nautical Mile NMAC -- Near Mid Air Collision NMC -- National Meteorological Center NMCE -- Network Monitoring and Control Equipment NMCS -- Network Monitoring and Control System NOAA -- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOC -- Notice Of Completion NOTAM -- Notice to Airmen NPDES -- National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NPIAS -- National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems NRC -- Non-- Recurring Charge NRCS -- National Radio Communications Systems NSAP -- National Service Assurance Plan NSRCATN -- National Strategy to Reduce Congestion on America's Transportation Network NSSFC -- National Severe Storms Forecast Center NSSL -- National Severe Storms Laboratory; Norman, OK NTAP -- Notices To Airmen Publication NTP -- National Transportation Policy NTSB -- National Transportation Safety Board NTZ -- No Transgression Zone NWS -- National Weather Service NWSR -- NWS Weather Excluding NXRD NSWRH -- NWS Regional Headquarters NXRD -- Advanced Weather Radar System O top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OAG -- Official Airline Guide OALT -- Operational Acceptable Level of Traffic OAW -- Off-- airway Weather Station ODAL -- Omnidirectional Approach Lighting System ODAPS -- Oceanic Display and Processing Station OEP -- Operational Evolution Plan / Partnership OFA -- Object Free Area OFDPS -- Offshore Flight Data Processing System OFT -- Outer Fix Time OFZ -- Obstacle Free Zone OM -- Outer Marker OMB -- Office of Management and Budget ONER -- Oceanic Navigational Error Report OPLT -- Operational Acceptable Level of Traffic OPSW -- Operational Switch OPX -- Off Premises Exchange ORD -- Operational Readiness Demonstration OTR -- Oceanic Transition Route OTS -- Organized Track System P top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PABX -- Private Automated Branch Exchange PAD -- Packet Assembler/Disassembler PAM -- Peripheral Adapter Module PAPI -- Precision Approach Path Indicator PAR -- Precision Approach Radar PAR -- Preferential Arrival Route PATWAS -- Pilots Automatic Telephone Weather Answering Service PBCT -- Proposed Boundary Crossing Time PBRF -- Pilot Briefing PBX -- Private Branch Exchange PCA -- Positive Control Airspace PCM -- Pulse Code Modulation PDAR -- Preferential Arrival And Departure Route PDC -- Pre-- Departure Clearance PDC -- Program Designator Code PDR -- Preferential Departure Route PDN -- Public Data Network PFC -- Passenger Facility Charge PGP -- Planning Grant Program PIC -- Principal Interexchange Carrier PIDP -- Programmable Indicator Data Processor PIREP -- Pilot Weather Report PMS -- Program Management System POLIC -- Police Station POP -- Point Of Presence POT -- Point Of Termination PPIMS -- Personal Property Information Management System PR -- Primary Commercial Service Airport PRI -- Primary Rate Interface PRM -- Precision Runway Monitor PSDN -- Public Switched Data Network PSN -- Packet Switched Network PSS -- Packet Switched Service PSTN -- Public Switched Telephone Network PTC -- Presumed-to-Conform PUB -- Publication PUP -- Principal User Processor PVC -- Permanent Virtual Circuit PVD -- Plan View Display Q top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RAIL -- Runway Alignment Indicator Lights RAPCO -- Radar Approach Control (USAF) RAPCON -- Radar Approach Control (FAA) RATCC -- Radar Air Traffic Control Center RATCF -- Radar Air Traffic Control Facility (USN) RBC -- Rotating Beam Ceilometer RBDPE -- Radar Beacon Data Processing Equipment RBSS -- Radar Bomb Scoring Squadron RCAG -- Remote Communications Air/Ground RCC -- Rescue Coordination Center RCF -- Remote Communication Facility RCCC -- Regional Communications Control Centers RCIU -- Remote Control Interface Unit RCL -- Radio Communications Link RCLR -- RCL Repeater RCLT -- RCL Terminal RCO -- Remote Communications Outlet RCU -- Remote Control Unit RDAT -- Digitized Radar Data RDP -- Radar Data Processing RDSIM -- Runway Delay Simulation Model REIL -- Runway End Identification Lights RF -- Radio Frequency RL -- General Aviation Reliever Airport RMCC -- Remote Monitor Control Center RMCF -- Remote Monitor Control Facility RML -- Radio Microwave Link RMLR -- RML Repeater RMLT -- RML Terminal RMM -- Remote Maintenance Monitoring RMMS -- Remote Maintenance Monitoring System RMS -- Remote Monitoring Subsystem RMSC -- Remote Monitoring Subsystem Concentrator RNAV -- Area Navigation RNP -- Required Navigation Performance ROD -- Record of Decision ROSA -- Report of Service Activity ROT -- Runway Occupancy Time RP -- Restoration Priority RPC -- Restoration Priority Code RPG -- Radar Processing Group RPZ -- Runway Protection Zone RRH -- Remote Reading Hygrothermometer RRHS -- Remote Reading Hydrometer RRWDS -- Remote Radar Weather Display RRWSS -- RWDS Sensor Site RSA -- Runway Safety Area RSAT -- Runway Safety Action Team RSS -- Remote Speaking System RT -- Remote Transmitter RT & BTL -- Radar Tracking And Beacon Tracking Level RTAD -- Remote Tower Alphanumerics Display RTCA -- Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics RTP -- Regional Transportation Plan RTR -- Remote Transmitter/Receiver RTRD -- Remote Tower Radar Display RVR -- Runway Visual Range RW -- Runway RWDS -- Same as RRWDS RWP -- Real-time Weather Processor S top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S/S -- Sector Suite SAC -- Strategic Air Command SAFI -- Semi Automatic Flight Inspection SALS -- Short Approach Lighting System SATCOM -- Satellite Communications SAWRS -- Supplementary Aviation Weather Reporting System SBGP -- State Block Grant Program SCC -- System Command Center SCVTS -- Switched Compressed Video Telecommunications Service SDF -- Simplified Direction Finding SDF -- Software Defined Network SDIS -- Switched Digital Integrated Service SDP -- Service Delivery Point SDS -- Switched Data Service SEL -- Single Event Level SELF -- Simplified Short Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashing Lights SFAR-- 38 -- Special Federal Aviation Regulation 38 SHPO -- State Historic Preservation Officer SIC -- Service Initiation Charge SID -- Station Identifier SID -- Standard Instrument Departure SIGMET -- Significant Meteorological Information SIMMOD -- Airport and Airspace Simulation Model SIP -- State Implementation Plan SM -- Statute Miles SMGC -- Surface Movement Guidance and Control SMPS -- Sector Maintenance Processor Subsystem SMS -- Safety Management System SMS -- Simulation Modeling System SNR -- Signal-- to-- Noise Ratio, also: S/N SOC -- Service Oversight Center SOAR -- System of Airports Reporting SOIR -- Simultaneous Operations On Intersecting Runways SOIWR -- Simultaneous Operations on Intersecting Wet Runways SRAP -- Sensor Receiver and Processor SSALF -- SSALS with Sequenced Flashers SSALR -- Simplified Short Approach Lighting System SSB -- Single Side Band STAR -- Standard Terminal Arrival Route STD -- Standard STMUX -- Statistical Data Multiplexer STOL -- Short Takeoff and Landing SURPIC -- Surface Picture SVCA -- Service A SVCB -- Service B SVCC -- Service C SVCO -- Service O SVFO -- Interphone Service F (A) SVFB -- Interphone Service F (B) SVFC -- Interphone Service F (C) SVFD -- Interphone Service F (D) SVFR -- Special Visual Flight Rules T top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T1MUX -- T1 Multiplexer TAAS -- Terminal Advance Automation System TACAN -- Tactical Aircraft Control and Navigation TACR -- TACAN at VOR, TACAN only TAF -- Terminal Area Forecast TARS -- Terminal Automated Radar Service TAS -- True Air Speed TATCA -- Terminal Air Traffic Control Automation TAVT -- Terminal Airspace Visualization Tool TCA -- Traffic Control Airport or Tower Control Airport TCA -- Terminal Control Area TCACCIS -- Transportation Coordinator Automated Command and Control Information System TCAS -- Traffic Alert And Collision Avoidance System TCC -- DOT Transportation Computer Center TCCC -- Tower Control Computer Complex TCE -- Tone Control Equipment TCLT -- Tentative Calculated Landing Time TCO -- Telecommunications Certification Officer TCOM -- Terminal Communications TCS -- Tower Communications System TDLS -- Tower Data-Link Services TDMUX -- Time Division Data Multiplexer TDWR -- Terminal Doppler Weather Radar TELCO -- Telephone Company TELMS -- Telecommunications Management System TERPS -- Terminal Instrument Procedures TFAC -- To Facility TH -- Threshold TIMS -- Telecommunications Information Management System TIPS -- Terminal Information Processing System TL -- Taxilane TMA -- Traffic Management Advisor TMC -- Traffic Management Coordinator TMC/MC -- Traffic Management Coordinator/Military Coordinator TMCC -- Terminal Information Processing System TMCC -- Traffic Management Computer Complex TMF -- Traffic Management Facility TML -- Television Microwave Link TMLI -- Television Microwave Link Indicator TMLR -- Television Microwave Link Repeater TMLT -- Television Microwave Link Terminal TM&O -- Telecommunications Management and Operations TMP -- Traffic Management Processor TMS -- Traffic Management System TMSPS -- Traffic Management Specialists TMU -- Traffic Management Unit TODA -- Takeoff Distance Available TOF -- Time Of Flight TOFMS -- Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer TOPS -- Telecommunications Ordering and Pricing System (GSA software tool) TORA -- Take-off Run Available TNAV -- Terminal Navigational Aids TR -- Telecommunications Request TRACAB -- Terminal Radar Approach Control in Tower Cab TRACON -- Terminal Radar Approach Control Facility TRAD -- Terminal Radar Service TRB -- Transportation Research Board TRNG -- Training TSA -- Taxiway Safety Area TSEC -- Terminal Secondary Radar Service TSP -- Telecommunications Service Priority TSR -- Telecommunications Service Request TSYS -- Terminal Equipment Systems TTMA -- TRACON Traffic Management Advisor TTY -- Teletype TVOR -- Terminal VHF Omnidirectional Range TW -- Taxiway TWEB -- Transcribed Weather Broadcast TWR-- Tower (non-controlled) TY -- Type (FAACIS) U top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UAS -- Uniform Accounting System UHF -- Ultra High Frequency URA -- Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 USAF -- United States Air Force USC -- United States Code USOC -- Uniform Service Order Code V top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VALE -- Voluntary Airport Low Emission VASI -- Visual Approach Slope Indicator VDME -- VOR with Distance Measuring Equipment VF -- Voice Frequency VFR -- Visual Flight Rules VHF -- Very High Frequency VLF -- Very Low Frequency VMC -- Visual Meteorological Conditions VNAV -- Visual Navigational Aids VNTSC -- Volpe National Transportation System Center VON -- Virtual On-net VOR -- VHF Omnidirectional Range VOR/DME -- VHF Omnidirectional Range/Distance Measuring Equipment VORTAC -- VOR collocated with TACAN VOT -- VOR Test Facility VP/D -- Vehicle/Pedestrian Deviation VRS -- Voice Recording System VSCS -- Voice Switching and Control System VTA -- Vertex Time of Arrival VTAC -- VOR collocated with TACAN VTOL -- Vertical Takeoff and Landing VTS -- Voice Telecommunications System W top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WAAS -- Wide Area Augmentation System WAN -- Wide Area Network WC -- Work Center WCP -- Weather Communications Processor WECO -- Western Electric Company WESCOM -- Western Electric Satellite Communications WMSC -- Weather Message Switching Center WMSCR -- Weather Message Switching Center Replacement WSCMO -- Weather Service Contract Meteorological Observatory WSFO -- Weather Service Forecast Office WSMO -- Weather Service Meteorological Observatory WSO -- Weather Service Office WTHR -- "Weather" WX -- Weather X top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Y top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Z top --------------------------------------------------------------------------------