Airport Acronyms Vancouver International Airport West Chevron Expansion, Phonetic Alphabet Richmond, BC A Alpha J Juliet S Sierra B Bravo K Kilo T Tango C Charlie L Lima U Uniform D Delta M Mike V Victor E Echo N November W Whiskey Are we missing an acronym? F Foxtrot O Oscar X X-Ray Email us at airports@stantec.com G Golf P Papa Y Yankee H Hotel Q Québec Z Zulu and we’ll include it in the next version. I India R Romeo A ACI Airports Council International ADB Apron Drive Bridge ADVO Administrative Voice ACCT Accounting Records ADCCP Advanced Data Communications AED Automatic External Defibrillator A/C Aircraft ACD Automatic Call Distributor Control Procedure AEG Aircraft Evaluation Group A/G Air to Ground ACDO Air Carrier District Office ADDA Administrative Data AEP Airport Emergency Plan A/H Altitude/Height ACF Area Control Facility ADF Automatic Direction Finding AERA Automated En-Route Air Traffic Control AAA Airport Airlines Affairs Committee ACFO Aircraft Certification Field Office ADG Airplane Design Group AEX Automated Execution AAA American Association of Airport ACFT Aircraft ADI Automatic De-Ice and Inhibitor AF Airway Facilities Executives ACI-NA Airports Council International - North ADIN AUTODIN Service AFB Air Force Base AAC Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center America ADIZ Air Defense Identification Zone AFIS Automated Flight Inspection System AAF Army Air Field ACID Aircraft Identification ADL Aeronautical Data-Link AFP Area Flight Plan AAI Arrival Aircraft Interval ACIP Airport Capital Improvement Plan ADLY Arrival Delay AFRES Air Force Reserve Station AAP Advanced Automation Program ACLS Automatic Carrier Landing System ADO Airline Dispatch Office AFS Airways Facilities Sector AAR Airport Acceptance Rate ACLT Actual Landing Time Calculated ADP Automated Data Processing AFSFO AFS Field Office ABC Automatic Border Crossing ACN Aircraft Classification Number ADS Automatic Dependent Surveillance AFSFU AFS Field Unit ABDIS Automated Data Interchange System ACO Office of Airports Compliance and Field ADS-B Automatic Dependent Surveillance- AFSOU AFS Field Office Unit (Standard is Service B Operations Broadcast AFSFOU) AC Advisory Circular ACO Aircraft Certification Office ADSIM Airfield Delay Simulation Model AFSS Automated Flight Service Station ACAIS Air Carrier Activity Information System ACRP Airport Cooperative Research Program ADSY Administrative Equipment Systems AFTN Automated Fixed Telecommunications ACAP Airports Capital Assistance Program ADA Air Defense Area ADTN Administrative Data Transmission Network ACAS Aircraft Collision Avoidance System ADA Americans Disability Act Network AGIS Airports Geographic Information System ACC Airports Consultants Council ADAP Airport Development Aid Program ADTN2000 Administrative Data Transmission AGL Above Ground Level ACC Area Control Center ADAS AWOS Data Acquisition System Network 2000 AGN Aircraft Group Number AGTS Automated Ground Transportation AMP ARINC Message Processor (OR) Airport ARAC Aviation Rulemaking Advisory ASD Aircraft Situation Display System Master Plan Committee ASDA Accelerate – Stop Distance Available AID Airport Information Desk AMVER Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel ARC Airport Reference Code ASLAR Aircraft Surge Launch And Recovery AIG Airbus Industries Group Rescue System ARCAL Aircraft Radio Control of Aerodrome ASM Available Seat Mile AIM Airman’s Information Manual ANC Alternate Network Connectivity Lighting A-SMGCS Advanced Surface Movement and AIP Airport Improvement Plan ANCA Airport Noise and Capacity Act ARCTR FAA Aeronautical Center or Academy Guidance Control System AIRMET Airmen’s Meteorological Information ANG Air National Guard ARF Airport Reservation Function ASP Arrival Sequencing Program AIRNET Airport Network Simulation Model ANGB Air National Guard Base ARFF Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting ASOS Automatic Surface Observation System AIS Aeronautical Information Service ANMS Automated Network Monitoring ARINC Aeronautical Radio, Inc. ASQP Airline Service Quality Performance AIT Automated Information Transfer System ARLNO Airline Office ASR Airport Surveillance Radar ALP Airport Layout Plan ANSI American National Standards Group ARO Airport Reservation Office ASTA Airport Surface Traffic Automation ALS Approach Lighting System AOA Air Operations Area ARP Airport Reference Point ASV Annual Service Volume ALSF1 ALS with Sequenced Flashers I AOM Airport Operations Manual ARP Aerospace Recommended Practice ASV Airline Schedule Vendor ALSF2 ALS with Sequenced Flashers II AOPA Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association ARRA American Recovery and Reinvestment AT Air Traffic ALSIP Approach Lighting System AP Acquisition Plan Act of 2009 ATA Air Transport Association of America Improvement Plan APAPI Abbreviated Precision Approach Path ARSA Airport Service Radar Area ATAP Anti-tailgate Portal (Mantrap) ALTRV Altitude Reservation APL Automatic Passenger Control ARSR Air Route Surveillance Radar ATAS Airspace and Traffic Advisory Service AMASS Airport Movement Area Safety System APP Approach ARTCC Air Route Traffic Control Center ATCAA Air Traffic Control Assigned Airspace AMCC ACF/ARTCC Maintenance Control APS Airport Planning Standard ARTS Automated Radar Terminal System ATC Air Traffic Control Center AQAFO Aeronautical Quality Assurance Field ASAS Aviation Safety Analysis System ATCBI Air Traffic Control Beacon Indicator AMOS Automated Meteorological Observation Office ASC AUTODIN Switching Center ATCCC Air Traffic Control Command Center Station ARAC Army Radar Approach Control (AAF) ASCP Aviation System Capacity Plan ATCO Air Taxi Commercial Operator ATCRB Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon AUTODIN DoD Automatic Digital Network Logan International Airport, Boston, MA ATCRBS Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon AUTOVON DoD Automatic Voice Network System AVON AUTOVON Service ATCSCC Air Traffic Control Systems Command AVN Aviation Standards National Field Center Office, Oklahoma City ATCT Airport Traffic Control Tower A-VDGS Advanced Visual Docking Guidance ATF Aerodrome traffic frequency System ATIS Automated Terminal Information AWIS Airport Weather Information Service AWOS Automated Weather Observation ATISR ATIS Recorder System ATM Air Traffic Management AWP Aviation Weather Processor ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode AWPG Aviation Weather Products Generator ATMS Advanced Traffic Management System AWS Air Weather Station ATN Aeronautical Telecommunications Network B ATODN AUTODIN Terminal (FUS) BANS BRITE Alphanumeric System ATOVN AUOTVON (Facility) BART Billing Analysis Reporting Tool (GSA ATOMS Air Traffic Operations Management software tool) System BASIC Basic Contract Observing Station ATR Automated Tag Reader BASOP Military Base Operations ATS Air Traffic Service BCA Benefit/Cost Analysis ATSCCP ATS Contingency Command Post BCR Benefit/Cost Ratio BDAT Digitized Beacon Data CAT Category CDR Cost Detail Report CLT Calculated Landing Time BIWIS Baggage Image & Identification System CAT Clear – Air Turbulence CDT Controlled Departure Time CM Commercial Service Airport BMP Best Management Practices CAT I Category I Operations CDTI Cockpit Display of Traffic Information CNMPS Canadian Minimum Navigation BOC Bell Operating Company CAT II Category II Operations CENTX Central Telephone Exchange Performance Specification Airspace bps bits per second CAT III Category III Operations CEP Capacity Enhancement Program CNS Consolidated NOTAM System BRI Basic Rate Interface CAU Crypto Ancillary Unit CEQ Council on Environmental Quality CNSP Consolidated NOTAM System BRITE Bright Radar Indicator Terminal CBI Computer Based Instruction CERAP Center Radar Approach Control Processor Equipment CBP Customs and Border Protection CERAP Central Radar Approach CO Central Office BRL Building Restriction Line (US Government) CERAP Combined Center/Radar Approach COE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers BTO Build Transfer Operate CBR California bearing ratio Control COMCO Command Communications Outlet BUEC Back-up Emergency Communications CBSA Canada Border Services Agency CIC Citizen Immigration Canada CONUS Continental United States BUECE Back-up Emergency Communications CCC Communications Command Center CIE Commission Internationale de L’Éclairage CORP Private Corporation other than ARINC Equipment CCCC Staff Communications CFC Central Flow Control or MITRE CCCH Central Computer Complex Host CFCF Central Flow Control Facility CPE Customer Premise Equipment C CC&O Customer Cost and Obligation CFCS Central Flow Control Service CPMIS Consolidated Personnel Management CCSD Command Communications Service CFR Code of Federal Regulations Information System CAA Civil Aviation Authority Designator CFWP Central Flow Weather Processor CRA Canada Revenue Agency CAA Clean Air Act CCS7–NI Communication Channel Signal-7 – CFWU Central Flow Weather Unit CRA Conflict Resolution Advisory CAB Civil Aeronautics Board Network Interconnect CGAS Coast Guard Air Station CRDA Converging Runway Display Aid CAC Citizen’s Advisory Committee CCU Central Control Unit CIP Capital Improvement Plan CRT Cathode Ray Tube CAD Computer Aided Design CD Common Digitizer CLC Course Line Computer CSA Communications Service Authorization CARF Central Altitude Reservation Facility cd Candela (light intensity) CLIN Contract Line Item CSIS Centralized Storm Information System CASFO Civil Aviation Security Office Lynden Pindling International Airport, Nassau, Bahamas CSO Customer Service Office D DDD Direct Distance Dialing DMN Data Multiplexing Network CSR Communications Service Request DDM Difference in Depth of Modulation DNL Day-Night Equivalent Sound Level (Also CSS Central Site System DA Direct Access DDS Digital Data Service called Ldn) C/S/S/N Capacity/Safety/Security/Noise DA Decision Altitude/Decision Height DEA Drug Enforcement Agency DOD Direct Outward Dial CTA Controlled Time of Arrival DA Descent Advisor DEDS Data Entry and Display System DOD Department of Defense CTA Control Area DABBS DITCO Automated Bulletin Board DEIS Draft Environmental Impact Statement DOI Department of Interior CTA/FIR Control Area/Flight Information Region System DEP Departure DOS Department of State CTAF Common Traffic Advisory Frequency DAIR Direct Altitude and Identity Readout DEWIZ Distance Early Warning Identification DOT Department of Transportation CTAS Center – Tracon Automation System DAR Designated Agency Representative Zone DOTS Dynamic Ocean Tracking System CTMA Center Traffic Management Advisor DARC Direct Access Radar Channel DF Direction Finder DOTCC Department of Transportation CUPS Consolidated Uniform Payroll System dBA Decibels A-weighted DFAX Digital Facsimile Computer Center CVFR Controlled Visual Flight Rules DBCRC Defense Base Closure and Realignment DFI Direction Finding Indicator DSCS Digital Satellite Compression Service CVTS Compressed Video Transmission Commission DGPS Differential Global Positioning Satellite DSUA Dynamic Special Use Airspace Service DBE Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (System) DTS Dedicated Transmission Service CWA Clean Water Act DBMS Data Base Management System DH Decision Height DUAT Direct User Access Terminal CW Continuous Wave DBRITE Digital Bright Radar Indicator Tower DID Direct Inward Dial DVFR Defense Visual Flight Rules CWSU Central Weather Service Unit Equipment DIP Drop and Insert Point DVFR Day Visual Flight Rules CWY Clearway DCA Defense Communications Agency DIRF Direction Finding DVOR Doppler Very High Frequency Omni- CTX Computer Tomography Explosive DCAA Dual Call, Automatic Answer Device DITCO Defense Information Technology Directional Range Detection DCCU Data Communications Control Unit Contracting Office Agency DYSIM Dynamic Simulator CUSS Common Use Self Service DCE Data Communications Equipment DME Distance Measuring Equipment DDA Dedicated Digital Access DME/P Precision Distance Measuring Equipment E ENAV En Route Navigational Aids F FCLT Freeze Calculated Landing Time EPA Environmental Protection Agency FCOM FSS Radio Voice Communications E-MSAW En-Route Automated Minimum Safe EPS Engineered Performance Standards FAA Federal Aviation Administration FCPU Facility Central Processing Unit Altitude Warning EOF Emergency Operating Facility F&E Facility and Equipment FDAT Flight Data Entry and Printout (FDEP) EA Environmental Assessment EPSS Enhanced Packet Switched Service FF&E Furniture, Fixers, and Equipment and Flight Data Service EARTS En Route Automated Radar Tracking ERAD En Route Broadband Radar FAAAC FAA Aeronautical Center FDE Flight Data Entry System ESEC En Route Broadband Secondary Radar FAACIS FAA Communications Information FDEP Flight Data Entry and Printout ECOM En Route Communications ESP En Route Spacing Program System FDIO Flight Data Input/Output ECVFP Expanded Charted Visual Flight ESYS En Route Equipment Systems FAATC FAA Technical Center FDIOC Flight Data Input/Output Center Procedures ESF Extended Superframe Format FAATSAT FAA Telecommunications Satellite FDIOR Flight Data Input/Output Remote EDCT Expedite Departure Path ETA Estimated Time of Arrival FAC Facility FDM Frequency Division Multiplexing EFAS En Route Flight Advisory Service ETE Estimated Time En Route FAF Final Approach Fix FDP Flight Data Processing EFC Expect Further Clearance ETG Enhanced Target Generator FAP Final Approach Point FED Federal EFIS Electronic Flight Information Systems ETMS Enhanced Traffic Management System FAPM FTS2000 Associate Program Manager FEIS Final Environmental Impact Statement EIAF Expanded Inward Access Features ETN Electronic Telecommunications FAR Federal Aviation Regulation FEP Front End Processor EIS Environmental Impact Statement Network FAST Final Approach Spacing Tool FFAC From Facility ELT Emergency Locator Transmitter EVAS Enhanced Vortex Advisory System FATO Final Approach and Take Off FIDS Flight Information Display ELWRT Electrowriter EVCS Emergency Voice Communications FAX Facsimile Equipment FIFO Flight Inspection Field Office EMAS Engineered Materials Arresting System System FBB Full Body Scanner FIG Flight Inspection Group EMPS En Route Maintenance Processor EWH Eye to Wheel Height FBO Fixed Base Operator FINO Flight Inspection National Field Office System FBS Fall Back Switch FIPS Federal Information Publication EMS Environmental Management System FCC Federal Communications Commission Standard FIR Flight Information Region FSPD Freeze Speed Parameter FIRE Fire Station FSS Flight Service Station FIRMR Federal Information Resource FSSA Flight Service Station Automated Management Regulation Service FL Flight Level FSTS Federal Secure Telephone Service FLOWSIM Traffic Flow Planning Simulation FSYS Flight Service Station Equipment FMA Final Monitor Aid Systems FMF Facility Master File FTS Federal Telecommunications System FMIS FTS2000 Management Information FTS2000 Federal Telecommunications System System 2000 FMS Flight management System FUS Functional Units or Systems FNMS FTS2000 Network Management FWCS Flight Watch Control Station System FOIA Freedom Of Information Act G FONSI Finding of No Significant Impact GA General Aviation FP Flight Plan GAA General Aviation Activity FRC Request Full Route Clearance GAAA General Aviation Activity and Avionics FSAS Flight Service Automation System GADO General Aviation District Office FSDO Flight Standards District Office GCA Ground Control Approach FSDPS Flight Service Data Processing System GIS Geographic Information System FSEP Facility/Service/Equipment Profile GNAS General National Airspace System FSP Flight Strip Printer Runway reconstruction, Greenville Municipal Airport, Greenville, ME GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System GOES Geostationary Operational HCAP High Capacity Carriers IAPA Instrument Approach Procedures INS Inertial Navigation System Environmental Satellite HLDC High Level Data Link Control Automation IRMP Information Resources Management GOESF GOES Feed Point HDME NDB with Distance Measuring IATA International Air Transport Association Plan GOEST GOES Terminal Equipment Equipment IBM International Business Machines ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network GPRA Government Performance Results Act HDQ FAA Headquarters IBP International Boundary Point ISMLS Interim Standard Microwave Landing GPS Global Positioning Satellite HELI Heliport IBR Intermediate Bit Rate System GPWS Ground Proximity Warning System HF High Frequency ICAO International Civil Aviation ITD In Transit Pre-Clearance GRADE Graphical Airspace Design HH NDB, 2kw or More Organization ITI Interactive Terminal Interface Environment HI-EFAS High Altitude EFAS ICSS International Communications ITPC International Transborder to Domestic GS Glide Slope Indicator HOV High Occupancy Vehicle Switching Systems ITPCF In Transit Pre-Clearance Facility GSA General Services Administration HPZ Heliport Protection Zone IDAT Interfacility Data ITS Information Technology Services GSE Ground Support Equipment HSI Horizontal Situation Indicators IF Intermediate Fix IVRS Interim Voice Response System HUD Housing and Urban Development IFCP Interfacility Communications Processor IW Inside Wiring H HWAS Hazardous In – Flight Weather IFDS Interfacility Data System Advisory IFEA In-Flight Emergency Assistance H Non-Directional Radio Homing Beacon J HZ IFO (NDB) HERTZ International Field Office IFR Instrument Flight Rules HAA Height Above Airport IFSS International Flight Service Station K HAL Height Above Landing I ILS Instrument Landing System HARS High Altitude Route System IA Indirect Access Kbps Kilobits Per Second IM Inner Marker HAT Height Above Threshold IAF Initial Approach Fix Khz Kilohertz IMC Instrument Meteorological Conditions HAT Height Above Touchdown I/AFSS International AFSS KVDT Keyboard Video Display Terminal INM Integrated Noise Model HAZMAT Hazardous Materials IAP Instrument Approach Procedures L LINCS Leased Interfacility NAS Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa, ON Communications System LAA Local Airport Advisory LIS Logistics and Inventory System LAAS Low Altitude Alert System LLWAS Low Level Wind Shear Alert System LABS Leased A B Service LM/MS Low/Medium Frequency LABSC LABS GS-200 Computer LMM Locator Middle Marker LABSR LABS Remote Equipment LMS LORAN Monitor Site LABSW LABS Switch System LOC Localizer LAHSO Land and Hold Short Operation LOCID Location Identifier LAN Local Area Network LOD Lease Outline Drawings LATA Local Access and Transport Area LOI Letter of Intent LAWRS Limited Aviation Weather Reporting LOM Compass Locator at Outer Marker System LORAN Long Range Aid to Navigation LBA Load-Bearing Area LPV Lateral Precision Performance with LCF Local Control Facility Vertical Guidance LCN Local Communications Network LRCO Limited Remote Communications LDA Localizer Directional Aid Outlet LDA Landing Directional Aid LRNAV Long Range Navigation LDA Landing Distance Available LRR Long Range Radar LDIN Lead-in Lights LEC Local Exchange Carrier LF Low Frequency M MF Mandatory Frequency MOA Memorandum of Agreement MVA Minimum Vectoring Altitude MF Middle Frequency MOA Military Operations Area MVFR Marginal Visual Flight Rules MAA Maximum Authorized Altitude MFJ Modified Final Judgment MOCA Minimum Obstruction Clearance MALS Medium Intensity Approach Lighting MFT Meter Fix Crossing Time/Slot Time Altitude N System MHA Minimum Holding Altitude MODE C Altitude-Encoded Beacon Reply NAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Standards MALSF MALS with Sequenced Flashers Mhg MegHERTZ MODE C Altitude Reporting Mode of Secondary NADA NADIN Concentrator MALSR MALS with Runway Alignment MIA Minimum IFR Altitudes Radar NADIN National Airspace Data Interchange Indicator Lights MIDO MODE S Manufacturing Inspection District Office Mode Select Beacon System Network MAP Maintenance Automation Program MIS Meteorological Impact Statement MOU Memorandum of Understanding NADSW NADIN Switches MAP Military Airport Program MISC Miscellaneous MPO Metropolitan Planning Organization NAILS National Airspace Integrated Logistics MAP Missed Approach Point MISO MPS Manufacturing Inspection Satellite Maintenance Processor Subsystem (OR) Support MAP Modified Access Pricing Office Master Plan Supplement NAMS NADIN IA Mbps Megabits Per Second MIT Miles In Trail MRA Minimum Reception Altitude NAPRS National Airspace Performance MCA Minimum Crossing Altitude MITRE MRC Mitre Corporation Monthly Recurring Charge Reporting System MCAS Marine Corps Air Station MLS Microwave Landing System MSA Minimum Safe Altitude NAS National Airspace System or Naval Air MCC Maintenance Control Center MM MSAW Middle Marker Minimum Safe Altitude Warning Station MCL Middle Compass Locater MMC Maintenance Monitoring Console MSL Mean Sea Level NASDC National Aviation Safety Data MCS Maintenance and Control System MMS Maintenance Monitoring System MSN Message Switching Network NASP National Airspace System Plan MDA Minimum Descent Altitude MNPS Minimum Navigation Performance MTCS Modular Terminal Communications NASPAC National Airspace System Performance MDT Maintenance Data Terminal Specification System Analysis Capability MEA Minimum En Route Altitude MNPSA Minimum Navigation Performance MTI Moving Target Indicator NATCO National Communications Switching METI Meteorological Information MUX Specifications Airspace Multiplexor Center NAVAID Navigation Aid NFPA National Fire Protection Association NAVMN Navigation Monitor and Control NI Network Interface NAWAU National Aviation Weather Advisory NICS National Interfacility Communications Unit System NAWPF National Aviation Weather Processing NPE Non-primary Airport Entitlement Facility NPIAS National Plan of Integrated Airport NCAR National Center for Atmospheric Systems Research; Boulder, CO NM Nautical Mile NCC Network Control Centre NMAC Near Mid Air Collision NCF National Control Facility NMC National Meteorological Center NCIU NEXRAD Communications Interface NMCE Network Monitoring and Control Unit Equipment NCP Noise Compatibility Program NMCS Network Monitoring and Control NCS National Communications System System NDB Non-Directional Radio Homing Beacon NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric NDNB NADIN II Administration NEM Noise Exposure Map NOC Notice Of Completion NEPA National Environmental Policy Act NOTAM Notice to Airmen NEXRAD Next Generation Weather Radar NPDES National Pollutant Discharge NFAX National Facsimile Service Elimination System NFDC National Flight Data Center NPE Non-primary Airport Entitlement NFIS NAS Facilities Information System NPIAS National Plan of Integrated Airport Edmonton International Airport, AB Systems NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking O OPS Obstacle protection surface PBS Pre-Board Screening NPS Non Passenger Screening OPSW Operational Switch PBX Private Branch Exchange NR Non-Rulemaking; refers to a type of O&D Origin and Destination OPX Off Premises Exchange PCA Positive Control Airspace airport airspace analysis case OAG Official Airline Guide ORD Operational Readiness Demonstration PCC Portland Cement Concrete NRA Non-Rulemaking Airport; refers to a OALT Operational Acceptable Level of Traffic OTR Oceanic Transition Route PCM Pulse Code Modulation type of airport airspace analysis case OAW Off-airway Weather Station OTS Organized Track System PCN Pavement Classification Number NRC Non-Recurring Charge ODAL Omnidirectional Approach Lighting PDAR Preferential Arrival And Departure NRCS National Radio Communications System P Route Systems ODAPS Oceanic Display and Processing Station PDC Pre-Departure Clearance P3 Public Private Partnership NSAP National Service Assurance Plan OEI One Engine Inoperative PDC Program Designator Code PABX Private Automated Branch Exchange NSRCATN National Strategy to Reduce Congestion OEP Operational Evolution Plan / PDR Preferential Departure Route PAD Packet Assembler/Disassembler on America’s Transportation Network Partnership PDN Public Data Network PAL Planning Activity Level NSSFC National Severe Storms Forecast Center OFA Object Free Area PFC Passenger Facility Charge PAM Peripheral Adapter Module NSSL National Severe Storms Laboratory; OFDPS Offshore Flight Data Processing System PGP Planning Grant Program PAPI Precision Approach Path Indicator Norman, OK OFT Outer Fix Time PIC Principal Interexchange Carrier PAR Precision Approach Radar NTAP Notices To Airmen Publication OFZ Obstacle Free Zone PIDP Programmable Indicator Data PAR Preferential Arrival Route NTP National Transportation Policy OIS Obstacle Identification Surface Processor PATWAS Pilots Automatic Telephone Weather NTSB OLS Obstacle Limitation Surface PIL National Transportation Safety Board Answering Service Primary Security Line NTZ No Transgression Zone OM Outer Marker PIREP Pilot Weather Report PAX Passenger NWS National Weather Service OMB Office of Management and Budget PLB Passenger Loading Bridge PBB Passenger Boarding Bridge NWSR NWS Weather Excluding NXRD ONER Oceanic Navigational Error Report PMS Program Management System PBCT Proposed Boundary Crossing Time NSWRH NWS Regional Headquarters OPLT Operational Acceptable Level of Traffic POLIC Police Station PBRF Pilot Briefing NXRD Advanced Weather Radar System POP Point of Presence R RDP Radar Data Processing RNP Required Navigation Performance POT Point Of Termination RDSIM Runway Delay Simulation Model ROD Record of Decision PPIMS Personal Property Information RAIL Runway Alignment Indicator Lights REIL Runway End Identification Lights ROSA Report of Service Activity Management System RAPCO Radar Approach Control (USAF) REL Runway Entrance Lights ROT Runway Occupancy Time PR Primary Commercial Service Airport RAPCON Radar Approach Control (FAA) RESA Runway End Safety Area RP Restoration Priority PRI Primary Rate Interface RATCC Radar Air Traffic Control Center RETIL Rapid Exit Taxiway Indicator Lights RPC Restoration Priority Code PRM PAX Reduced Mobility RATCF Radar Air Traffic Control Facility (USN) RIL Runway Intersection Lights RPG Radar Processing Group PRM Precision Runway Monitor RBC Rotating Beam Ceilometer RF Radio Frequency RPS Retail Passenger Services PSDN Public Switched Data Network RBDPE Radar Beacon Data Processing Equipment RGL Runway Guard Lights RPZ Runway Protection Zone PSL Primary Security Line RBSS Radar Bomb Scoring Squadron RL General Aviation Reliever Airport RRH Remote Reading Hygrothermometer PSN Packet Switched Network RCAG Remote Communications Air/Ground RMCC Remote Monitor Control Center RRHS Remote Reading Hydrometer PSS Packet Switched Service RCC Rescue Coordination Center RMCF Remote Monitor Control Facility RRWDS Remote Radar Weather Display PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network RCF Remote Communication Facility RML Radio Microwave Link RRWSS RWDS Sensor Site PTC Presumed-to-Conform RCCC Regional Communications Control RMLR RML Repeater RSA Runway Safety Area PUB Publication Centers RMLT RML Terminal RSAT Runway Safety Action Team PUP Principal User Processor RCIU Remote Control Interface Unit RMM Remote Maintenance Monitoring RSS Remote Speaking System PVC Permanent Virtual Circuit RCL Radio Communications Link RMMS Remote Maintenance Monitoring RT Remote Transmitter PVD Plan View Display RCLR RCL Repeater System RT & BTL Radar Tracking And Beacon Tracking RCLT RCL Terminal RMS Remote Monitoring Subsystem Level Q RCO Remote Communications Outlet RMSC Remote Monitoring Subsystem RTAD Remote Tower Alphanumerics Display RCU Remote Control Unit Concentrator RTCA Radio Technical Commission for QA Quality Assurance RDAT Digitized Radar Data RNAV Area Navigation Aeronautics QMI Quarantine Material Inspection RTIL Runway Threshold Identification Lights SDF Simplified Direction Finding SMS Safety Management System SVCA Service A RTP Regional Transportation Plan SDF Software Defined Network SMS Simulation Modeling System SVCB Service B RTR Remote Transmitter/Receiver SDIS Switched Digital Integrated Service SNR Signal-to-Noise Ratio, also: S/N SVCC Service C RTRD Remote Tower Radar Display SDP Service Delivery Point SOC Service Oversight Center SVCO Service O RVR Runway Visual Range SDS Switched Data Service SOAR System of Airports Reporting SVFO Interphone Service F (A) RW Runway SPT Simplified Passenger Travel SOIR Simultaneous Operations On SVFB Interphone Service F (B) RWDS Same as RRWDS SEL Single Event Level Intersecting Runways SVFC Interphone Service F (C) RWP Real-time Weather Processor SELF Simplified Short Approach Lighting SOIWR Simultaneous Operations on SVFD Interphone Service F (D) RWSL Runway status lights System With Sequenced Flashing Lights Intersecting Wet Runways SVFR Special Visual Flight Rules SFAR-38 Special Federal Aviation Regulation 38 SRAP Sensor Receiver and Processor S SHPO State Historic Preservation Officer SRM Safety Risk Management T SIC Service Initiation Charge SSALF SSALS with Sequenced Flashers S/S Sector Suite T1MUX T1 Multiplexer SID Station Identifier SSALS Short Simplified Approach Lighting SAC Strategic Air Command TAAS Terminal Advance Automation System SID Standard Instrument Departure System SAFI Semi Automatic Flight Inspection TAC Technical Advisory Committee SIGMET Significant Meteorological Information SSALR Simplified Short Approach Lighting SALS Short Approach Lighting System TACAN Tactical Aircraft Control and Navigation SIMMOD Airport and Airspace Simulation Model System SATCOM Satellite Communications TACR TACAN at VOR, TACAN only SIP State Implementation Plan SSB Single Side Band SAWRS Supplementary Aviation Weather TAF Terminal Area Forecast SITT Secured Identification Time Tracking STAR Standard Terminal Arrival Route Reporting System TARS Terminal Automated Radar Service SM Statute Miles STD Standard SBGP State Block Grant Program TAS True Air Speed SMGCS Surface Movement Guidance and STMUX Statistical Data Multiplexer SCC System Command Center TATCA Terminal Air Traffic Control Control System STOL Short Takeoff and Landing SCVTS Switched Compressed Video Automation SMPS Sector Maintenance Processor Subsystem SURPIC Surface Picture Telecommunications Service TAVT Terminal Airspace Visualization Tool TBS Total Body Scan TDWR Terminal Doppler Weather Radar TMCC Terminal Information Processing TP Transport Canada Publication TC Transport Canada TDZ Touchdown Zone System TR Telecommunications Request TCA Traffic Control Airport or Tower Control TDZE Touchdown Zone Elevator TMCC Traffic Management Computer Complex TRACAB Terminal Radar Approach Control in Airport TDZL Touchdown Zone Lighting TMF Traffic Management Facility Tower Cab TCA Terminal Control Area TELCO Telephone Company TML Television Microwave Link TRACON Terminal Radar Approach Control TCACCIS Transportation Coordinator Automated TELMS Telecommunications Management TMLI Television Microwave Link Indicator Facility Command and Control Information System TMLR Television Microwave Link Repeater TRAD Terminal Radar Service System TERPS Terminal Instrument Procedures TMLT Television Microwave Link Terminal TRB Transportation Research Board TCAS Traffic Alert And Collision Avoidance TFAC To Facility TM&O Telecommunications Management and TRNG Training System TH Threshold Operations TSA Taxiway Safety Area TCC DOT Transportation Computer Center THL Take-off hold lights TMP Traffic Management Processor TSEC Terminal Secondary Radar Service TCCC Tower Control Computer Complex TIMS Telecommunications Information TMS Traffic Management System TSP Telecommunications Service Priority TCE Tone Control Equipment Management System TMSPS Traffic Management Specialists TSR Telecommunications Service Request TCLT Tentative Calculated Landing Time TIPS Terminal Information Processing TMU Traffic Management Unit TSYS Terminal Equipment Systems TCO Telecommunications Certification System TODA Take-off Distance Available TTMA TRACON Traffic Management Advisor Officer TL Taxilane TORA Take-off Run Available TTY Teletype TCOM Terminal Communications TLOF Touchdown and Liftoff Area TOF Time Of Flight TVOR Terminal VHF Omnidirectional Range TCS Tower Communications System TMA Traffic Management Advisor TOFMS Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer TW Taxiway TDCM Tenant Design Criteria Manual TMC Traffic Management Coordinator TOPS Telecommunications Ordering and TWEB Transcribed Weather Broadcast TDPC Touchdown/Positioning Circle TMC/MC Traffic Management Coordinator/ Pricing System (GSA software tool) TWR Tower (non-controlled) TDLS Tower Data-Link Services Military Coordinator TORA Take-off Run Available TY Type (FAACIS) TDMUX Time Division Data Multiplexer TNAV Terminal Navigational Aids U VNTSC Volpe National Transportation System WECO Western Electric Company X Center WESCOM Western Electric Satellite UAS Uniform Accounting System VON Virtual On-net Communications UHF Ultra High Frequency VOR VHF Omnidirectional Range WGS-84 World Geodetic System 1984 Y URA Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real VOR/DME VHF Omnidirectional Range/Distance WHA Wildlife Hazard Assessment Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 Measuring Equipment WHMP Wildlife Hazard Management Plan Z USAF United States Air Force VORTAC VOR collocated with TACAN WMSC Weather Message Switching Center USC United States Code VOT VOR Test Facility WMSCR Weather Message Switching Center USOC Uniform Service Order Code VP/D Vehicle/Pedestrian Deviation Replacement VRS Voice Recording System WSCMO Weather Service Contract V VSCS Voice Switching and Control System Meteorological Observatory VALE Voluntary Airport Low Emission VSR Vehicle Service Road WSFO Weather Service Forecast Office VASI Visual Approach Slope Indicator VTA Vertex Time of Arrival WSMO Weather Service Meteorological VDGS Visual Docking Guidance System VTAC VOR collocated with TACAN Observatory 200+ VDME VOR with Distance Measuring Equipment VTOL Vertical Takeoff and Landing WSO Weather Service Office The number of airports we’ve VF Voice Frequency VTS Voice Telecommunications System WTHR Weather serviced...and counting. We VFR Visual Flight Rules WX Weather also provide repeat service to VGSI Visual Glideslope Indicator W an overwhelming majority of VHF Very High Frequency WAAS Wide Area Augmentation System them. Award-winning service. VLF Very Low Frequency WAN Wide Area Network Award-winning designs. VMC Visual Meteorological Conditions WC Work Center VNAV Visual Navigational Aids WCP Weather Communications Processor 1 in 3 passengers in North America will go through an airport where we have completed a major project.

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