ACF/ACM Abbreviations Below is a compiled list of Abbreviations and Acronyms used in ACF and ACM minutes, Presentations, and Recommendation Documents posted to this website from past Charting Group meetings from 1992 to present day.

A • AIP - Aeronautical Information Publication • AIP - Airport Improvement Plan • AA - American Airlines • AIRAC - Aeronautical Information Regulation And Control • AAAE - American Association of Airport Executives • AIRNAV - Air Navigation Database • AAS - Airport Advisory Service • AIS - Aeronautical Information Services • AAUP- Attention All Users Page • AISMAPSG - AIS/MAP Study Group • ABET - Aerospace Behavioral Engineering & Technology • AISR - Aeronautical Information System Re-host • AC - Advisory Circular • AIXM - Aeronautical Information Exchange Model • AC&C - Aeronautical Charting and Cartography • AK- Alaska • ACD - Aeronautical Charting Division • AL - Alabama • ACF - Aeronautical Charting Forum (1992 - 2017) • AL - Approach and Landing • ACI-NA - Airports Council International - North America • ALP - Airport Layout Plan • ACM - Aeronautical Charting Meeting (2018 - Present) • ALPA - Air Line Pilots Association • CG - Charting Group • ALR/PLR - Aircraft Load Rating / Pavement Load Rating • IPG - Instrument Procedures Group (Transport Canada) • ACN - Aircraft Classification Number • ALS - Approach Lighting System • ACR - Avionics Computer Resource • ALSF - Approach Lighting with Sequenced Flashing Lights • ADC - Aeronautical Data Change • ALT - Altitude • ADF - Automatic Direction Finder • ALTN - Alternate • ADIZ - Air Defense Identification Zone • AMA - Alternate Missed Approach • ADS - Automatic Dependent Surveillance • AMM - Airport Moving Map • ADS-B - Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast • AMS - Acquisition Management System • Advsry - Advisory • AMTI - Advanced Management Technology, Inc. • AFB - Air Force Base • ANC - Air Navigation Commission • A/FD - Airport/Facility Directory • AOD - Available on Demand • AFFSA - Air Force Flight Standards Agency • AOPA - Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association • AFIS - Automatic Flight Information Service • AOSC - Airport Obstruction and Safety Committee • AFM - Aircraft Flight Manual • APCH - Approach • AFS- Air Force Station • APP - Approach • AFSS - Automated Flight Service Station • APP CON - Approach Control • AGIS - Airports Geographic Information Systems • APP CRS - Approach Course • AGL - Above Ground Level • Apt - Airport • AIM - Aeronautical Information Manual • APV - Approaches with Vertical Guidance • o HTML Version AR - Authorization Required • o PDF Version ARD - Aeronautical Requirement Document ACF/ACM Abbreviations as of 6 February 2020 Page 1 of 12

• ARINC - Aeronautical Radio, Inc. • ATA - Aerobatic Training Area • ARINC 424 - Navigational System Data Base Standard • ATA - Air Transport Association • ARP - Aerospace Recommended Practice • ATC - Air Traffic Control • ARP - Airport Reference Point • ATCAA - Air Traffic Control Assigned Airspace • ARS - Air Traffic Requirements Service • ATIS - Automatic Terminal Information Service • ARTCC - Air Route Traffic Control Center • ATL - Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (FAA Airport Identifier) o ZAB - Albuquerque Air Route Traffic Control Center. • ATM - Air Traffic Management o ZAU - Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center. • ATO - Air Traffic Organization o ZBW - Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center. • ATPAC - Air Traffic Procedures Advisory Committee o ZDC - Washington Air Route Traffic Control Center. • ATS - Air Traffic Service o ZFW - Dallas-Ft Worth Air Route Traffic Control Center. • ATSAP - Air Traffic Safety Action Program o ZHU - Houston Air Route Traffic Control Center. • ATSB - Australia Transportation Safety Board o ZID - Indianapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center. • ATSOIT - Air Traffic Operational Implementation Team o ZJX - Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center. • AUNICOM - Automated Aeronautical Advisory Station o ZKC - Kansas City Air Route Traffic Control Center. • AWO - All Weather Operations o ZLA - Los Angeles Air Route Traffic Control Center. • AWOS - Automated Weather Observing Station o ZLC - Salt Lake City Air Route Traffic Control Center. • AXIM - Aeronautical Information Exchange Model o ZMA - Miami Air Route Traffic Control Center. o ZME - Memphis Air Route Traffic Control Center. B o ZMP - Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center

o ZNY - New York Air Route Traffic Control Center • Baro-VNAV - Barometric Vertical Navigation ZOA - Oakland Air Route Traffic Control Center. o • BS - Broadcast Station

o ZOB - Cleveland Air Route Traffic Control Center. • BWI - Baltimore-Washington International Airport o ZSE - Seattle Air Route Traffic Control Center. (FAA Airport Identifier) o ZTL - Atlanta Air Route Traffic Control Center.

• ASCII - American Standard Code for Information C Interchange (data format) • ASCM - American Congress on Surveying and Mapping • CAC - Caribbean Aeronautical Chart • ASD - Airport Source Data • CAD - Computer-Aided Design • ASDA - Accelerate-Stop Distance Available • CAD - Constant Angle Descent • ASDA-X - Airport Surface Detection Equipment-Model X • Capt - Captain • ASMD - Airport Safety Modeling Data • CAR - Circling Approach Radii • ASOS - Automated Surface Observing Station • CAR - Circling Approach Radius • ASR - Airport Surveillance Radar • CAST - Commercial Aviation Safety Team • ASV - Approach Service Volume • CAT - Category • AT - Action Team • CCP - Cartographic Change Proposal • AT - Air Traffic • CDFA - Continuous Descent Final Approach ACF/ACM Abbreviations as of 6 February 2020 Page 2 of 12

• CDM - Collaborative Decision Making • DAL - Dallas Love Field (FAA Airport Identifier) • Cdr - Commander (Military Rank) • D-ATIS - Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service • CDR - Coded Departure Routes • DC - District of Columbia • CDTI - Cockpit Display of Traffic Information • DCP - Document Change Proposal • CertAlert - National Certification Alert (Part 139) • DD - Declared Distance(s) • CFA - Controlled Firing Areas • DEP CON - Departure Control • CFIT - Controlled Flight Into Terrain • DERS - Digital Enroute Supplement • CFR - Code of Federal Regulations • DFAD - Digital Features Analysis Data • CH - Channel • DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport • CIFP - Coded Instrument Flight Procedures (FAA Airport Identifier) • CL - Runway Center Lights • DH - Decision Height • CLE - Cleveland Hopkins International Airport • DHS - Department of Homeland Security (FAA Airport Identifier) • DINS - Defense Internet NOTAM Service • CLNC DEL - Clearance Delivery • DMA - Defense Mapping Agency • CLT - Charlotte Douglas International Airport • DMax - Service Volume (Associated with GLS Procedures) (FAA Airport Identifier) • DME - Distance Measuring Equipment • CN - Chart Notice o DL - Low (Expanded Service Volume) • CNF - Computer Navigation Fix o DH - High (Expanded Service Volume) • CNOTAM - Correction NOTAM • DND - Department of National Defense (Canada) • Col or COL - Colonel • DOC - Department of Commerce • COMM - Communications • DOC - Document • CONUS - Contiguous United States • DoD - Department of Defense • COP - Changeover Point • DOF - Digital Obstacle File • COTS - Commercial Off-The-Shelf • DOT - Department of Transportation • CPDLC - Controller Pilot Data Link Communication • DP - Departure Procedure • CRAF - Civil Reserve Air Fleet • DT - Daylight Savings Time • CRS - Course • DTED - Digital Terrain Elevation Data • CT - Control Tower • DUATS - Direct User Access Terminal Service • CTAF - Common Traffic Advisory Frequency • DVA - Diverse Vector Area • CTR or Ctr - Contractor • CVFP - Charted Visual Flight Procedure E • CY - Calendar Year • eALP - Electronic Airport Layout Plan D • e-CFR - electronic Code of Federal Regulations • eNASR - electronic National Airspace System Resource • DA - Decision Altitude • EAA - Experimental Aircraft Association • DA - Density Altitude • EFAS - Enroute Flight Advisory Service • DACS - Digital Aeronautical Chart Supplement • EFB - Electronic Flight Bag • DAFIF - Digital Aeronautical Flight Information File • EFVS - Enhanced Flight Vision System ACF/ACM Abbreviations as of 6 February 2020 Page 3 of 12

• Elev - Elevation o 8260-7a...... Special Instrument Approach • EMAS - Engineered Materials Arresting System Procedure • EMS - Emergency Medical Service o 8260-7b...... Special Instrument Approach • EOWG - Engine Out Working Group Authorization • ERAM - En Route Automation Modernization o 8260-9...... Standard Instrument Approach • ESRI - Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. Procedure Data Record • EUROCAE - European Organization for Civil Aviation Equipment o 8260-10 ...... Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (Continuation) F o 8260-15a ...... Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODP) Graphic Departure Procedure (DP) • FAA - Federal Aviation Administration o 8260-15b ...... 8260-15c ...... Departure (Data Record) • FAA Advisory Circulars (ACs) o o 8260-15d ...... Diverse Vector Area (DVA) o 90-100 - U.S Terminal and En Route Area Navigation (RNAV) Operations o 8260-15e ...... Attention All Users Page (Departure Procedures) o 90-105 - Approval Guidance for RNP Operations and Barometric Vertical Navigation in the U.S. National Airspace o 8260-15f ...... Attention All Users Page (Simultaneous Close Parallel) System 8260-16 ...... Transmittal of Airways/Route Data 91-78 - Use of Class 1 or Class 2 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) o o 120-76 - Authorization for Use of Electronic Flight Bags o • FAA Orders (may be referred to in minutes as .#) 120-118 - Criteria for Approval/Authorization of All Weather o Airport Safety Data Program Operations (AWO) for Takeoff, Landing, and Rollout (PDF) o 5010.4 ...... 7110.661 ...... Automatic Dependent Surveillance 150-5300-13 - Airport Design o o - Broadcast (ADS-B) o 150-5300-18 - General Guidance and Specifications for Submission of Aeronautical Surveys to NGS: Field Data o 7350.7...... Location Identifiers (replaced by JO 7350.9) Collection and Geographic Information System (GIS) o 8260.3 ...... U.S. Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS) Standards 8260.15...... U.S. Army Terminal Instrument 150-5300-19 - Airport Data and Information Program o o Procedures Service

8260.19...... Flight Procedures and Airspace • FAA Forms (may be referred to in minutes as -#) o 8260.42 ...... U.S. Standard for Helicopter Area 5010...... Airport Master Record o o Navigation (RNAV) 7480-1...... Notice of Landing Area Proposal o 8260.44...... (Replaced by 8260.58) 8260-1...... Flight Procedures Standards Waiver o o Departure Procedure (DP) Program 8260-2...... Radio Fix and Holding Data Record o 8260.46...... o Simultaneous Offset Instrument 8260-3...... Instrument Approach Procedure o 8260.49...... o Approach (SOIA) (ILS or RNAV) 8260.55...... Special Area Navigation Visual Flight 8260-4...... Radar - Standard Instrument Approach o o Procedures (RNAV, RVFP) Procedure o 8260-5...... Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (Nonprecision) ACF/ACM Abbreviations as of 6 February 2020 Page 4 of 12

o 8260.58...... U.S. Standard for Performance Based • FAR - Federal Aviation Regulation Navigation (PBN) Instrument (Under Title 14 Aeronautics and Space) Procedure Design o FAR Part 1 - Definitions and Abbreviations o 8260.60...... Special Instrument Procedures o FAR Part 61 - Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and o 8400.AAUP...... Approach and Departure Attention All Ground Instructors Users Page (AAUP) o FAR Part 77 - Safe, Efficient Use, and Preservation of the o 8400.9...... National Safety and Operational Navigable Airspace Criteria for Runway Selection Plans o FAR Part 91 - General Operating and Flight Rules and Noise Abatement Runway Use o FAR Part 91, Subpart K - Fractional Ownership Operations Programs o FAR Part 97 - Standard Instrument Procedures o FAR Part 107 - UAS Operations • FAA Orders (Joint or JO Prefix) (may be referred to in minutes as .#) o FAR Part 121 - Operating Requirements: Domestic, Flag and o 6850.2 ...... Visual Guidance Lighting Systems Supplemental Operations o 7100.9...... Standard Terminal Arrival Program and o FAR Part 135 - Operating Requirements: Commuter and On Procedures Demand Operations and Rules Governing Persons on Board o 7100.41...... Performance Based Navigation Such Aircraft Implementation Process o FAR Part 139 - Certification of Airports o 7110.65...... Air Traffic Control o FAR Part 141 - Pilot Schools o 7350.9 ...... Location Identifiers o FAR Part 142 - Training Centers o 7110.310 ...... Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) Air Traffic • FAQ - Frequently Asked Question(s) Control (ATC) Services at Air Route • FAS - Final Approach Segment Traffic Control Centers (ARTCCs) • FB - Fly-by Using En Route Automation • FBO - Fixed Based Operator Modernization (ERAM) • FCC - Federal Communications Commission o 7400.2 ...... Procedures for Handling Airspace • FCC - FLIP Coordinating Committee Matters • FD - Flight Director o 7400.8...... Special Use Airspace • FDC - Flight Data Center o 7400.9...... Airspace Designations and Reporting • FDU - Flight Data Unit Points • FedEx - Federal Express o 7930.2 ...... Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) • FFP1 - Free Flight Phase I o 7350.9...... Location Identifiers • FIR- Flight Information Region • FL - Flight Level • FAAST - Federal Aviation Administration Safety Team • FLIP - Flight Information Publication • FAC - Final Approach Course • FMC - Flight Management Computer • FADDS - Facility Aeronautical Data Distribution Systems • FMS - Flight Management System • FAF - Final Approach Fix • FNS - Federal NOTAM System • FANS - Future Air Navigation System • FO - Fly-over • FAP - Final Approach Point • FOIA - Freedom of Information Act ACF/ACM Abbreviations as of 6 February 2020 Page 5 of 12

• fpm - feet per minute • HAI - Helicopter Association International • FPO - Flight Procedures Office(s) • HAR - High Altitude Redesign • FPT - Flight Procedure Team • HAT - Height Above Touchdown • FR - Federal Register • HCH - Heliport Crossing Point • FRT - Fixed Radius Transitions • Hdg - Heading • FREQ - Frequency • HEMS - Helicopter Emergency Medical Service • FRZ - Flight Restricted Zone • HF - High Frequency • FSDO - Flight Standards District Office • HG - Hand Glider Areas(Prefix) • FSS - Flight Service Station • HIL - Hold-in-Lieu • ft - feet • HIRL - High Intensity Runway Lights • FY - Fiscal Year • HILPT - Hold-in-lieu of Procedure Turn • HIWAS - Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service • G HQ - Headquarters • HS - Hot Spot • HUD - Heads Up Display • GA - General Aviation • HWG - Helicopter Workgroup • GA - Georgia • HYI - San Marcos Regional Airport • GBAS- Ground-Based Augmentation System (FAA Airport Identifier) • GBT - Ground Based Transceivers • GC - General Council • GCO - Ground Communications Outlet I • GENOT - General Notice • GIS - Geographic Information System • IAC - Interagency Air Committee • GL - Glider Areas (Prefix) • IACC - Interagency Air Cartographic Committee • GLS - GBAS Landing System • IAF - Initial Approach Fix • GND - Ground • IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure • GND CON - Ground Control • IATA - International Air Transport Association • GNSS - Global Navigation Satellite System • IAW - In Accordance With • GP - Geographic Position • ICAO - International Civil Aviation Authority • GP - Glide Path • IACO Annexes • GPS - Global Positioning System o Annex 4 - Aeronautical Charts o MOPS - Minimum Operational Performance Standards o Annex 11 - Air Traffic Services • GS - Glide Slope o Annex 15 - Aeronautical Information Services • GS - Ground Speed • ID - Identifier • IDT - Identifier • H IF - Intermediate Fix • IFPP - Instrument Flight Procedures Panel • IFR - Instrument Flight Rules • HAA - Height Above Airport • IFSAR - Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar • HAAM - High Altitude Airspace Management • IG - Inspector General ACF/ACM Abbreviations as of 6 February 2020 Page 6 of 12

• ILS - Instrument Landing System L o CAT I - Category I o CAT II - Category II • L - Left o CAT III - Category III • LA - Los Angeles o Subcategory (ies) a, b, c • LAA - Local Airport Advisory • IMC - Instrument Meteorological Conditions • LAAS - Local Area Augmentation System • INCP - Intercept • LAHSO - Land and Hold Short • InFO - Information for Operators • Lat/Long - Latitude / Longitude • INS - Inertial Navigation System • LAX - Los Angeles International Airport • IPH - Instrument Procedures Handbook (FAA Airport Identifier) • IF - Infra-Red • LDA - Landing Distance Available • Int'l - International • LDA - Localizer-type Directional Aid • IR - Instrument Route • Ldg - Landing • IRU - Inertial Reference Unit • LDIN - Lead-In Lighting System • ISO - International Organization for Standardization • LED - Light-Emitting Diode o 9000 Series of Standards - Quality Management • LF - Low Frequency • IWG - Integration Work Group • LIRL - Low Intensity Runway Lights • LNAV - Lateral Navigation J • LOA - Letter of Authorization • LOC - Localizer • JO - Joint Order • LOM - Locator Outer Marker • JIMDAT - Joint Implementation Measurement and Data • LPV - Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance Analysis Team • LRRS - Long Range Radar Station • JPL - Jet Propulsion Laboratory • Lt Col - Lieutenant Colonel • JSIT - Joint Safety Implementation Team • LTP - Landing Threshold Point • LVO - Low Visibility Operations K M • KBOS - Boston General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport • MA - Missed Approach (ICAO Airport Identifier) • MAA - Maximum Authorized Altitude • KDCA - Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport • MAGVAR - Magnetic Variation (ICAO Airport Identifier) • MALSR - Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With • KIAS - Knots Runway Alignment Indicator Lights • km – kilometers • MAP - Missed Approach Point • MASPS - Minimum Aviation System Performance Standards • MCA - Minimum Crossing Altitude • MCO - Orlando International Airport (FAA Airport Identifier) • MD - Maryland ACF/ACM Abbreviations as of 6 February 2020 Page 7 of 12

• MDA - Minimum Descent Altitude • NAS - National Airspace System • MDH - Minimum Descent Height • NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration • MEA - Minimum Enroute Altitude o ASRS - Aviation Safety Reporting System • MEF - Maximum Elevation Figure • NASAO - National Association of State Aviation Officials • MF - Medium Frequency • NASR - National Airspace System Resource • MIA - Minimum IFR Altitude • NATCA - National Air Traffic Controllers Association • MIN - Minimum • NAV - Navigation • MIRL - Medium Intensity Runway Lights • NAVAID - Navigational Aid (Ground based) • MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology • NavData - Navigation Data • MN - Minnesota • NAVFIG - Naval Flight Information Group • MOA - Memorandum of Agreement • NBAA - National Business Aviation Association • MOA - Military Operations Areas • NDB - Non-Directional Radiobeacon • MOCA - Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude • NDCWG - Navigational Data Currency Work Group • MON - Minimum Operational Network • NDDWG - Navigational Digital Display Work Group • MORA - Minimum Off-Route Altitude • NEC ACR - Northeast Corridor Atlantic Coast Routes • MOS - Modification of Standards • NextGen - Next Generation Air Transportation System • MPOC - Member Point of Contact • NFDC - National Flight Data Center (associated with IACC/IAC) • NFPO - National Flight Procedures Office • MRA - Minimum Reception Altitude • NGA - National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency • MSA - Minimum Safe Altitude • NGS - National Geodetic Survey • MSA - Minimum Sector Altitude • NIMA - National Imagery and Mapping Agency • MSAW - Minimum Safe Altitude Warning • NM - Nautical Mile • MSL - Mean Sea Level • NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration • MSP - Minneapolis-St Paul International/World-Chamberlain • NO A/G - No Air-to-Ground Communication Airport (FAA Airport Identifier) • NOS - Natioanl Ocean Survey • MTA - Minimum Turning Altitude • NOTAM - Notice to Airman • MTR - Military Training Route o CCP - Chart Change-Permanent • MVA - Minimum Vector Altitude o D - Distant Dissemination beyond the area of responsibility • MVAC - Minimum Vectoring Altitude Charts of the Flight Service Station o FDC - Flight Data Center N o FICON - Field Condition o P - Permanent Until Further Notice • N/A - Not Applicable o UFN - • No Procedure Turn • NA - Not Authorized NoPT - • NPA - Non-Precision Approach • NACG - National Aeronautical Charging Group • NPRM - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking • NACO - National Aeronautical Charting Office • NRR - Nonrestrictive Routing • NADE - National Aeronautical Date Environment • NRS - Navigation Reference System • NaimeES - NAS Aeronautical Information Management • Notices to Airman Publication Enterprise System NTAP - ACF/ACM Abbreviations as of 6 February 2020 Page 8 of 12

• NTSB - National Transportation Safety Board • PA - Precision Approach o SR - Safety Recommendation • PAJA - Parachute Jump Areas (often followed by document number) • PANC - Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport • NV - Nevada (FAA Airport Identifier) • NWS - National Weather Service • PANS OPS - Procedures for Air Navigation Services - • NY - New York Aircraft OPerationS • PAPI - Precision Approach Path Indicators • O PAR - Precision Approach Radar • PARC - Performance-based operations Aviation Rulemaking Committee • OAIX - Bagram Airbase (ICAO Airport Identifier) • PASC - Deadhorse Airport • OAT - Outside Air Temperature (FAA Airport Identifier) • OBS - Omni Bearing Selector • PBN - Performance Based Navigation • OC - Aerodrome Obstacle Clearance Charts • (ICAO Annex 4) PBO - Performance Based Organization • PCG - Pilot/Controller Glossary • OCA - Ocean Control Area • PCN - Pavement Classification Number • OCP - Obstacle Clearance Panel • P/CPP - Pilot / Controller Procedures and Phraseology • OCS - Obstacle Clearance Surface • PDC - Pre-Departure Clearance • ODP - Obstacle Departure Procedure • PERM - Permanent • OE/AAA - Obstruction Evaluation/Airport and Airspace • Passive Final Approach Spacing Tool Analysis pFAST - • PGL - Policy Guidance Letter • OEG - Obstacle Evaluation Group • PHX - Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport • OKC - Oklahoma City (FAA Airport Identifier) • OM - Outer Marker • Point in Space • OMB - Office of Management and Budget PiNS - • PIREP - Pilot Weather Briefing • OPI - Office of Primary Interest • PJA - Parachute Jump Areas • OPR - Office of Primary Responsibility • PJAWG - Parachute Jump Areas Work Group • OpSpec - Operation Specification • PNS - Point iN Space • ORD - Chicago O'Hare International Airport • Precision Runway Monitor (FAA Airport Identifier) PRM - • PSA - PSA Airline (Subsidiary of American Airlines) • OROCA - Off Route Obstruction Clearance Altitude • PT- Procedure Turn • ORS - Obstruction Repository System • PTP - Point-to-Point • OSG - Operations Support Group • Pvt - Private • OTS - Out of Service

Q P • QUADS - Quadrangles • P-56 - Prohibited Airspace - 56 (located in Washington DC)

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R • SAV - Surface Analysis & Visualization • SAVT - Surface Analysis and Visualization Tool • R - Right • SBAS - Satellite-based Augmentation System • RAIM - Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring • SC - Special Committee • RAPT - Regional Airspace Procedures Team • SCAUG - Southern California Airspace Users Group • RASS - Remote Altimeter Setting Source • SDF - Simplified Directional Facility • RCAF - Royal Canadian Air Force • SEA - Seattle-Tacoma International Airport • RCO - Remote Communications Outlet (FAA Airport Identifier) • RD - Recommendation Document (ACM) • SER - Start End of Runway • RD - Requirement Document (IACC or IAC) • SFAR - Special Flight Rules Area • RDU - Raleigh-Durham International Airport • SFC - Surface (FAA Airport Identifier) • SFO - San Francisco International Airport • REL - Runway Entrance Lights (FAA Airport Identifier) • RF - Radius-to-Fix • SFRA - Special Flight Rules Area • RITTR - RNAV IFR Terminal Transition Routes • SIAPS - Standard Instrument Approach Procedures • RLLS - Runway Lead-In Light System • SID - Standard Instrument Departure • RNAV - Area Navigation • SM - Statute Mile • RNP - Required Navigation Performance • SMA - Surface Movement Advisor • RNP AR - Required Navigation Performance Authorization • SMAR - Special Military Activity Routes Required • SMGCS - Surface Movement Guidance and Control System • ROC - Required Obstacle Clearance • SMS - Safety Management System • RP - Right Pattern • SNA - John Wayne-Orange County Airport • RTCA - Radio Technical Commission for Aviation (FAA Airport Identifier) • RVR - Runway Visual Range • SOCAL - Southern California • RVSM - Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum • SOIA - Simultaneous Offset Instrument Approaches • RWSL - Runway Status Lights • SOIT - Satellite Operational Implementation Team • Rwy - Runway • SOP - Standard Operating Procedure • SPIT - Satellite Procedures Implementation Team • SRAC - Sectional and Terminal Raster Aeronautical Charts S • SRM - Safety Risk Management • SRTM - Shuttle Radar Topography Mission • SA - Special Authorization • SSALR - Simplified Short Approach Lighting System • SAAR - Special Aircraft and Aircrew Requirements • SSV - Standard Service Volume • SAAAR - Special Aircraft and Aircrew Authorization • STL - St Louis Lambert International Airport Required (FAA Airport Identifier) • SAE-Aerospace - Society of Automotive Engineers • STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Procedure • SAN - San Diego International Airport (FAA Airport Identifier) • SUA - Special Use Airspace • SAR - Side Angle Radar • SVFR - Special Visual Flight Rules • SARP - Standards and Recommendation Practice • SW - Southwest • SATNAV - Satellite Navigation ACF/ACM Abbreviations as of 6 February 2020 Page 10 of 12

• SWAP - Severe Weather Avoidance Plan • TOGA - Takeoff/Go Around • SWIM - System Wide Information Management • TORA - Takeoff Runway Available • TPA - Traffic Pattern Altitude • T TPC - Tactical Pilotage Chart • TPP - Terminal Procedures Publication • TRACON - Terminal Area Radar Approach Control • TA - Travel Advisory • TRB - Technical Review Board • TAA - Terminal Arrival Area • TRSA - Terminal Radar Service Area • TAC - Terminal Area Chart • TSO - Technical Standard Order • TACAN - Tactical Air Navigation • 129A - Airborne Supplemental Navigation Equipment Using the • TALPA - Take Off and Landing Performance Assessment Global Positioning System (GPS) • TAORMC - Terminal Area Operations Rule Making • Trans World Airlines Committee TWA - • TWEB - Transcribed Weather Broadcast • TAPP - Transport Aircraft Performance Planning • Terminal Weather Information for Pilots • TAS - True Air Speed TWIP - • TWR - Tower • TASC - Transportation Administrative Service Center • TX - Texas • TAWS - Terrain Awareness and Warning System • TBD - To Be Determined • TCA - Terminal Control Area (Canada) U • TCAS - Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System • TCH - Threshold Crossing Height • UAS - Unmanned Aircraft Systems • TCN - Terminal Change Notice • UAV - Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle • TDZ - Touchdown Zone • UC - Under Construction • TDZE - Touchdown Zone Elevation • UDDF - Universal Data Delivery Format • TDZL - Touchdown Zone Lights (Computer File Format) • TDZ/CL - Touchdown Zone/Centerline Lights • UFN - Until Further Notice • TEB - Teterboro Airport (FAA Airport Identifier) • UHF - Ultra High Frequency • TEC - Tower Enroute Control • UIR - Upper Information Region • TERPS - U.S. Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures • UK - United Kingdom • TFR - Temporary Flight Restriction • UNICOM - Universal Communications • TG - Task Group • UPS - United Parcel Service • TIBS - Telephone Information Briefing Service • URET - User-Request Evaluation Tool • TIS-B - Traffic Information Service - Broadcast • U.S. - United States • TL - Transmittal Letter • U.S. AIP - United States Aeronautical Information Publication • TMA - Traffic Management Advisor • USA - United States Army • TOC - Tactical Operations Committee • USAF - United States Air Force • TOC - Top of Climb • USCG - United States Coast Guard • TOD - Top of Descent • USGS - United States Geological Survey • TOD Team - Terrain and Obstacles Data Team • US-IFPP - United States - Instrument Flight Procedures • TODA - Takeoff Distance Available Panel ACF/ACM Abbreviations as of 6 February 2020 Page 11 of 12

• UL - UltraLight Areas (Prefix) W • USMC - United States Marine Corps • USN - United States Navy • WA - Washington • USPA - United States Parachute Association • WAAS - Wide-Area Augmentation System • UTA - Upper Control Area • WAC - World Aeronautical Chart • UTC - Coordinated Universal Time • WG - Work Group • WGS - World Geodetic System V • WI - Wisconsin • WP - Waypoint • • VA - Virginia WSA - Western Service Area • • VASI - Visual Approach Slope Indicator Lights WSL - Wrong Surface Landing • VCAM - Visual Charting and Airport Mapping • VDA - Visual Descent Angle X • VDP - Visual Decent Point • VFR - Visual Flight Rules • XML - Extensible Markup Language • VGSI - Visual Glide Slope Indicator • VHF - Very High Frequency Y • VIS - Visibility • VMC - Visual Meteorological Conditions • Y2K - The Year 2000 • VNAV - Vertical Navigation • VNTSC - VOLPE National Transportation System Center • VOCA - Visual Climb Over Airport / Airfield • VOLPE - U.S. Department of Transportation - That National Transportation Systems Center • VOR - VHF Omnidirectional Radio Range o H - High (Service Volume) o L - Low (Service Volume) o T - Terminal (Service Volume) o VL - VOR Low (Expanded Service Volume) o VH - VOR High (Expanded Service Volume) • VOR MON - VOR Minimum Operation Network • VORTAC - VHF Omnidirectional Radio Range/Tactical Air Navigation • VOT - Very High Frequency (VHF) Omnirange Test • VPA - Vertical Path Angle • VR - Visual Route

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