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Resource Guide for U.S. Operators Operating in the National Airspace System

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► Acronyms

► ContactUs ►COVID-19►NewRVSM MonitoringCriteria

2ndQuarter2020UpdatedQuarterly

National Airspace SystemResource Guide

The FAA will discontinue publication of the notices of airmen publication (NTAP) effective June 18. The final NTAP will be published on May 21.

The FAA is decommissioning LOA B034, Navigation Equipment Eligibility to Operate in Terminal and En Route Airspace Designated as P-RNAV and/or B-RNAV/RNAV 5 Airspace, for Part 91. See Notice N 8900.539

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► Performance Based Navigation

► Satellite Based Navigation

► Data Link Communications

► RVSM

► Rotorcraft Operations

• Flight Operations Group• Performance Based Navigation (PBN)• Satellite Based Navigation (SatNav)• Data Link Communications (DataComm)

Flight Operations Group

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Operation Flight Phase Approval Mechanism

Advisory Circular

Other Documents(Suggest downloading Resource Guides)

RNAV1 Terminal:DeparturesandArrivals OpSpec/MSpec/LOA C063 AC 90-100 "Climb Via" Video

Compliance Table

RNAV2 EnRoute,(QandTRoutes) OpSpec/MSpec/LOA B034 AC 90-100 Compliance Table

RNP0.3Rotorcraft EnRoute,Terminal,Approach HSpec 123 AC 90-105

RNP1 Terminal:departuresandarrivals OpSpec/MSpec/LOA C063 AC 90-105

RNP2(Domestic) EnRoute OpSpec/MSpec/LOA B035 AC 90-105

RNP2(Oceanic) EnRoute:Oceanic/Remote OpSpec/MSpec/LOA B036 AC 90-105

NAT Resource GuidePAC Resource GuideWATRS Resource Guide

RNP4(Oceanic) EnRoute:Oceanic/Remote OpSpec/MSpec/LOA B036 AC 90-105

NAT Resource GuidePAC Resource GuideWATRS Resource Guide

RNP10(Oceanic) EnRoute:Oceanic/Remote OpSpec/MSpec/LOA B036 AC 90-105

Booklet: RNP 10 Qualification Through DataNAT Resource GuidePAC Resource GuideWATRS Resource Guide

RNPApproaches Approach OpSpec/MSpec/LOA C052 AC 90-105

RNPARApproaches Approach OpSpec/MSpec/LOA C384 AC 90-101

AdvancedRNP Enroute,Terminal,Approach

OpSpec/MSpec/LOAC052,C063,B035,B036,andH123 (TBD)

AC 90-105NAT Resource GuidePAC Resource GuideWATRS Resource Guide

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Operation Flight Phase Approval Mechanism

Advisory Circular Other Documents

GLSGroundBasedAugmentation

Approach OpSpec/MSpec/LOA C052 AC 120-29 FAA GBAS

RNAVVisualFlightProcedure Terminal TBD AC 90-100 Order 8260.55RNAVSystemsonConventionalRoute Enroute OpSpec/MSpec/LOA B034 AC 90-108

Additional Links:

• NavigationProgramsandSatelliteNavigation(FAA)

• NavigationPrograms—WAAS—News

• Video:“TheWAASExperi-ence”

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• FAA Data Communications (Data Comm) website• FAA NextGEN Data Communications• SKYbrary: Introduction to CPDLC Operations• FAA Performance-based Communication and Surveillance

(PBCS) Monitoring• Rockwell Collins• SITA• NAS Data Communication Guide Overview that introduces flight

crews to the concept of CPDLC in the NAS and outlines the roles of the Airline Operations Center (AOC), clearance delivery and En Route controllers, and flight crews.

• CPDLC End2End Description Overview of FAA Segment 1 Phase 1 (S1P1) and Segment 1 Phase 2 (S1P2) Implementation of CPDLC processing from an end-to-end perspective.

• FANS 1/A Problem Reporting (Works Better on Google Chrome)

• NAS Operational Problem Reporting (OPR) Ticket• AC 90-117, Data Link Communications• A056 Compliance Guide In table under "Additional Information"• GOLD ICAO doc 10037

• NAT OPS Bulletin 2019_003 Data Link Performance Improvement

Options• NAT Bulletins

Data LinkCommunications

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AGHME SITE

• FAA RVSM Page

• AGHME Locations and Opera-toing Status

• Monitoring

• AC 91-85

• 14 CFR Part 91, Appendix G

• RVSM Approvals and AGHME Monitoring Status Results

• SKYbrary

• Europe (Video) EurocontrolTV

• RVSM Documents

• NAARMO FAQ

• Federal Register

• RVSM Documentation (ADS-B)

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Offshore• Advisory Circular AC 90-80, (Offshore Ops)• NextGen is Platform for Helicopter Flights• The Ins and Outs of ADS-B (FAA)• Advisory Circular AC 20-172, (ADS-B In)• Advisory Circular AC 20-165, (ADS-B out)• National Weather Service Houston, TX• National Weather Service Anchorage, AK

Onshore• Rotorcraft (FAA)• Regulations, Policies, and Guidance• Helicopter Flying Handbook• Rotorcraft Directorate (FAA)• Night Vision (NVIS and NVG)• Safety Management System Toolkit• FAA Press Release• Advisory Circular 27-1

Certification of Normal Category Rotorcraft• Advisory Circular 29-2 Certification of Transport Category Rotorcraft

Rotorcraft Operations

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► Emphasis Items

► ADS-B

► Unmanned Aircraft Systems

► Contingency References

► Volcanic Ash and Solar Storms

► Weather Avoidance

► Flight Planning

► Current and Planned Initiatives

► Aviation Training

Climb Via Video

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Emphasis Items

Climb/Descend Via• FAA TV: Climb Via• NBAA Climb Via, Descend Via, and Speed Adjustment Tutorial • FAA Information for Operators (InFO 14003)

Cold Weather Operations• Cold Temperature Operation, AIM Altimeter Setting Procedures

NEW• COVID-19 (FAA Website Updates)

• The FAA will discontinue publication of the notices of airmen publication (NTAP) effective June 18. The final NTAP will be published on May 21.

• The FAA is decommissioning LOA B034, Navigation Equipment Eligibility to Operate in Terminal and En Route Airspace Designated as P-RNAV and/or B-RNAV/RNAV 5 Airspace, for Part 91. See Notice N 8900.539

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FAA Videos• ADS-B in Commercial Aviation• ADS-B Performance• ADS-B in Services• ADS-B Equipment• ADS-B Deadline• ADS-B Mandate• Equip Now With ADS-B• ADS-B• ADS-B Broadcast Services

ADS-B

4 Equip ADS-B 4 Decision Flowchart 4 Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) 4 Equip ADS-B FAQ 4 Public ADS-B Performance Report Request 4 No Kidding: ADS-B Deadline of Jan. 1, 2020, is Firm 4 Fact Sheet - Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast ADS-B Out

Equipage Rules 4 Airspace 4 AOPA: What is ADS-B? 4 SKYbrary: Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B)

FAA TV

• SSee 14 CFR Part 91, §91.225 and §91.227

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Unmanned Aircraft Systems

• Unmanned Aircraft Systems

• Getting Started

• UAS Registration

• Airspace Restrictions

Û Interactive Map of Restrictions

ÛNo Drone Zone

• Programs, Partnerships and Oppor-tunities

• Become a Pilot

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Certificated Remote Pilots including Commercial Operators

• Fact Sheet - Small Unmanned Air-craft

• Where can I Fly?

• Resources

• 14 CFR Part 107, Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

• Request a Part 107 Waiver or Opera-tion in Controlled Airspace

• UAS Facility Maps

• UAS Integration Pilot Program

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• SKYbrary: Emergency Decent:Guidance for Flight

Crews

• Airborne Weather Radar Limitations

• Fact Sheet Turbulence

• NBAA article: One Engine Inoperative Takeoff Planning

and Climb Performance

• SKYbrary; Drift Down Procedure

• AOPA: Emergency Procedures

• SKYbrary: Engine Failure During Takeoff - Multi-Engine

Transport Category Jet Aircraft

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Volcanic Links• World VAAC Map• SKYbrary• Washington DC Volcanic Ash Advisory

Center1. Current Volcanic Ash Advisories2. Volcanic Ash Advisory Archive3. Volcanic Ash Forecast Transport and Dispersion

• Anchorage Volcanic Ash Advisory Center• ATM Volcanic Ash Contingency Plan Tem-

plate

Space and Solar Links• Current Space Weather Conditions, Alerts,

Watches, and Warnings• Space Weather• Solar Wind Prediction

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• GOES-East Image View SKYbrary, ATC Operations in Weather Avoidance Scenarios• SKYbrary, Weather Radar: Storm Avoidance• AC 00-24• Surface Weather Observation Stations ASOS/AWOS• Aviation Weather Center (NOAA)• FAA AVCamsPlus (Does not work on I.E)• Surface Wx Analysis (Jeppesen)• Surface Wx Depiction (Jeppesen)• Surface Wx 24 hr Forecast (Jeppesen)• Radar and Lightning Activity (Jeppesen)• High Level SIGWX Forecast (Jeppesen)• Upper Winds/Jet stream (Jeppesen)• Satellite Imagery (Jeppesen)• Atlantic/Pacific Hurricanes (Jeppesen)• Turbulence (Jeppesen)• RVRs at selected airports (Jeppesen)• Flight Delay Information - ATCSCC (Jeppesen)• Air Quality Current Reading (Jeppesen)• FAA Weather Cameras• NAV Canada Weather Cameras• NAV Canada Aviation Weather

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Flight Planning InformationFAA WebsiteFAA Form 7233-4ICAO Doc 7030 (Link to Purchase)

Useful Links• ICAO Flight Planning Reference Guide• Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) Section 1, Para-

graph 5-1-9• Flight Plan Filing (SKYbrary)• Filing for data link operations (See AC 90-117)• Flight Planning for Oceanic and Remote Continental Air-

space (See AC 91-70)• Great Circle Mapper• Sunrise, Sunset, Solar Noon, and Solar Position• SkyVector Aeronautical Charts• Fuel Stop Planner• Flight Time and Distance (Use Google Chrome)

AIRMETS ANDSIGMETS

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Current and Planned ImplementationsReference initiatives listed in Part 3 of International Notices to Airmen

(Please select the most current edition listed)

NORTH ATLANTIC FANS 1/A DATA LINK MANDATE

(See NAT OPS Bulletin 2017-001 Rev 04) Phases: Phase 2B

4 Began7December2017:FL350toFL390(inclusive)throughouttheICAONATregionPhase 2C:

4 Commencing30January2020:FL290andabove throughouttheICAONATRegion

International Notices to Airmen (Select current edition and then go to Part 3, Section 2, International Oceanic Airspace Notices)

FAQ for Operators not capable of FANS 1/A (or equivalent) CP-DLC and ADS-C operation. Includes information on operating outside OTS validity times

DATA LINK IMPLEMENTATION INDOMESTIC U.S. AIRSPACE

Phases: Segment 1 Phase

4 CPDLC-DCL:Isinplaceatmostmajorairports.Seethelist of airports withCPDLC-DCLservices.

4 Initial EnRoute CPDLC Services:InitialenrouteCPDLCservices arebeingimplementedstartingwithKansasCity,Indianapolis, andMemphisAirRouteTrafficControlCenters(ARTCC)andthen willexpandoutward(seeimplementation map).

InitialenrouteCPDLCservicesinclude:• TransferofCommunications/InitialCheck-in• AltimeterSettings• Speeds(Initial)• CrossingRestrictions(Initial)• AirborneReroute/GoButton• ControllerInitiatedReroutes(Initial)• DirecttoFix(Initial)

Segment 1 Phase 2 4 Full EnRoute CPDLC Services: Commencingin2020

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• Smart Cockpit• U.S. Government Bookstore: Aviation Guidelines• FAA General Aviation Pilot’s Guide to Preflight Weather Planning, Weather

Self-Briefings, and Weather Decision Making• FAA Training Resources and Guides• FAA Airman Knowledge Test Guides• FAA Aviation Handbooks and Manuals• U.S. Department of the Interior Handbooks, Guides, Standards & Booklets• U.S. Department of the Interior Aviation Training• Flight Literacy• NASA Aircraft Icing Training (works with Google Chrome)

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► OpSpec Cross Reference

► Operations Specifications

► 14 CFR Part 91

► 14 CFR Part 121

► 14 CFR Part 135

► Advisory Circulars

► Technical Standard Orders

► FAA Orders

► Pilot Resources

• FAA Forms• Advisory Circulars• Orders and Notices• Technical Standard Order

• Airworthiness Directives (ADs)• Current• Historical

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Operation Specification Cross Reference (Page 1 of 4)Special

OperationsPart 121

(Ops Spec)Part 135

(Ops Spec)Part 125

(Ops Spec)Part 91 (LOA)

Part 91K (MSPEC)

Other Approvals & Approval References

FPL Field 10a

FPL Field 10b

FPL Field 18

RVSM B046/D092

B046/D092 B046/D092

B046/D098

B046/D092

AC 91-85 W - -

CPDLC/SAT-COM

A056 A056 A056 A056 A056 AC 90-117 J1-7,M1-3,P1,P2

- -

GPS N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Order 8900.1, Volume 4, Chapter 1 section 2, 4-31 or

Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) Chapter 1 – Air Navigation (see 1-1-18).

G - -

GPS with WAAS

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Order 8900.1, Volume 4, Chapter 1 section 2, 4-32 or

Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) Chapter 1 – Air Navigation (see 1-1-19).

G,Z - NAV/SBAS

ADS-B Out (Domestic)

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A AC 20-165andTSO-C166AC 90-114

- B1orB2 SUR/260b

ADS-B OutUAT (Domestic)

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A AC 20-165andTSO-154AC 90-114

- U1orU2 SUR/282B

ADS-B Out(Interna-tional)

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A - B1orB2,U1orU2

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Operation Specification Cross Reference (Page 2 of 4)Special

OperationsPart 121

(Ops Spec)Part 135

(Ops Spec)Part 125

(Ops Spec)Part 91 (LOA)

Part 91K (MSPEC)

Other Approvals & Approval References

FPL Field 10a

FPL Field 10b

FPL Field 18

ADS-C A056 A056 A056 A056 A056 AC 90-117 - D1,G1 RSP400orRSP180

NAT HLA Unrestricted

B036 + B039

B036 + B039

B036 + B039

B036 + B039

B036 + B039

X - -

RNP 10, Multiple LRNS

B036 B036 B036 B036 B036 B036providesthebasicrequirementsforRNP10andRNP4usingdualLongRangeNavigationSystemsinstalledandoperational.AdditionalOpsSpecsmayberequireddependingontheairspaceorspecialareaofoperationtobeflown:

CentralEastPacific(CEP):B037NorthPacific(NOPAC):B038

Areasofmagneticunreliability:B040NorthPolar:B055

OtherAreas:CheckB050forapplicability

R - PBN/A1

RNP 10, Single LRNS

B054 B054 B054 B054 B054 B054providestherequirementsforRNP10usingasingleLongRangeNavigationSysteminthelimitedareasdefined.

R - PBN/A1

RNP 4 B036 B036 B036 B036 B036 B036providesthebasicrequirementsforRNP10andRNP4usingdualLongRangeNavigationSystemsinstalledandoperational.AdditionalOpsSpecsorLOAmayberequireddependingontheairspaceorspecialareaofoperationtobeflown:

CentralEastPacific(CEP):B037NorthPacific(NOPAC):B038

Areasofmagneticunreliability:B040NorthPolar:B055

R - PBN/L1

RNP 2 B036 B036 B036 B036 B036 R - Note8

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Operation Specification Cross Reference (Page 3 of 4)Special

OperationsPart 121

(Ops Spec)Part 135

(Ops Spec)

Part 125 (Ops Spec)

Part 91 (LOA)

Part 91K (MSPEC)

Other Approvals & Approval References

FPL Field 10a

FPL Field 10b

FPL Field 18

RNAV B034 B034 B034 Note1B034

B034 B034authorizesanoperatortoconductin-strumentflightrules(IFR)ClassINavigationusinganAreaNavigation(RNAV)system.ForoperationsoutsidetheU.S.includingtheGulfofMexicoQ-routes,therelevantareamustbeauthorizedinB050inconjunctionwithB034.

R - PBN/B1-B6

RNAV 5 B034 B034 B034 Note1B034

B034 R - PBN/B1-B6

RNAV 2 B035 B035 B035 Note1B035

B035 USDomesticOperations:AC 90-100 RNote3,4

- PBN/D1,D2orD4Note3,4

RNAV 1 C063 C063 C063 Note1C063

C063 AC 90-100AC 90-105

RNote3,4

- PBN/D1,D2orD4Note3,4

RNP 1 C063 C063 C063 Note1C063

C063 AC 90-105 G,RNote4

- PBN/O1orO2

RNP ARApproach

C384 C384 C384 C384 C384 AC 90-101 G,R - PBN/T1orT2

RNAV (GPS) Approach (LNAV, LNAV/VNAV)

C052 C052 C052 Note1 C052 AC 90-105 G,R - PBN/S1Note5

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Operation Specification Cross Reference (Page 4 of 4)Special

OperationsPart 121

(Ops Spec)

Part 135 (Ops Spec)

Part 125 (Ops Spec)

Part 91 (LOA)

Part 91K (MSPEC)

Other Approvals & Approval References

FPL Field 10a

FPL Field 10b

FPL Field 18

RNAV (GPS) Approach (LNAV, LNAV/VNAV using Baro-VNAV)

C052 C052 C052 Note1 C052 AC 90-105 G,R - PBN/S2Note6

LPV approach (APV with SBAS)

C052B030forAlaskaonly

C052B030forAlaskaonly

C052 C052Note1

C052 AC 90-107 B,G,Z - Note 7NAV/SBAS

Notes

Note1:SomePart91operationsoutsideoftheDomesticUSNASrequireanLOA,forothersitisoptional.ConsulttheForeignStateAIPforfurtherinformationregardingoperationalrequirements.

Note 2:

Note3:InadditiontoPBN/information,NAV/informationmayoptionallybefiledinordertoindicateRNAVcapabilitybyphaseofflight(departure,enroute,arrival).ThisallowsafilertorequestRNAVproceduresforonlyspecificphasesofflight.TheAIMSection5-1-9containsinstructionsforfilingRNAVcapabilityinNAV/.RememberthatwhenincludingNAV/,enter‘Z’inField10a.

Note4:WhenfilingaPBN/codeforRNAVorRNP,Field10mustcontainconsistentcapabilityinformationasfollows:IfPBN/indicatesGNSS(e.g.C2)… Field10amustcontain‘G’IfPBN/indicatesDME/DME(e.g.B3)… Field10amustcontain‘D’IfPBN/indicatesVOR/DME(e.g.B4)… Field10amustcontain‘D’and(‘O’or‘S’)IfPBN/indicatesDME/DME/IRU(e.g.D4)… Field10amustcontain‘D’and‘I’

Note5:InsertS1inPBN/forthoseaircraftthathaveanRNAVsystemapprovedforRNAV(GPS)orGPSapproachesIAWAC 90-105,AppendixA.

Note6:InsertS2inPBN/forthoseaircraftthathaveanRNAVsystemapprovedforRNAV(GPS)orGPSapproachesIAWAC 90-105,AppendixA,andabarometricverticalnavigation(baro-vnav)capabilityforverticalguidanceapprovedinaccordancewithAC 90-105,AppendixB.

Note 7:Insert“B”InItem10aforaircraftwithWAAS-GPSapproachRNAVsystemsapprovedIAWAC90-107.OperatorsmayalsoincludePBNcodesS1orS2(onlyone)basedonRNAVsystemap-proval.PleaseconsultAirplaneFlightManual(AFM)orsupplementtoverifycapability.

Note8:ToBeDetermined.

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Operations SpecificationsA056 DataLinkCommunications(CPDLCADS-C)A061 UseofElectronicFlightBagB029 Drift-downorFuelDumpingB030 IFRNavigationUsingGPS/WAASRNAVSystemsB034 RNAVClassIB041 TwinEngineNATOpsB043 SpecialFuelReservesB044 PlannedRe-dispatch/Re-releaseB045 ExtendedOverwaterOperationUsingaSingleLongRangeComB046 RVSMB050 AuthorizedAreasofEnRouteOperations,Limitations,andProvisionsB054 OceanicandRemoteAirspaceNavigationUsingaSingleLong-RangeNavigationSystemC384 RequiredNavigationPerformanceProcedureswithAuthorizationRequiredH123 RotorcraftRNP0.3EnRouteandTerminalOperations

United States Operation SpecificationsUnited States Operation SpecificationsFlight Standard Information Management System (FSIMS)

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United States 14 CFR Part 91

14 CFR Part 91 Inclusive but not limited to:91.3 ResponsibilityandAuthorityofthePIC91.117 AircraftSpeed91.123 CompliancewithATCClearancesandInstructions91.127 OperatingonorinthevicinityofanairportinClassEairspace91.129 OperationsinClassDairspace91.131 OperationsinClassBairspace91.181 CoursetobeFlown91. 211 SupplementalOxygen91.213 Inoperativeinstrumentsandequipment.91.511 Communicationandnavigationequipmentforoverwateroperations91.703 OperationsofcivilaircraftofU.S.registryoutsideoftheUnitedStates91.1019 Conductingtestsandinspections91.1041 AircraftprovingandvalidationtestsAppendix G OperationsinReducedVerticalSeparationMinimum(RVSM)Airspace

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United States 14 CFR Parts 117 & 121

14 CFR Part 121 Inclusive but not limited to:

121.11 Rulesapplicabletooperationsinaforeigncountry

121.93 Routerequirements:General

121.99 Communicationsfacilities–domesticandflagoperations

121.113 Areaandrouterequirements:General

121.122 Communicationsfacilities-supplementaloperations

121.333 Supplementaloxygenforemergencydescentandforfirstaid;turbineenginepoweredairplaneswithpres.cabins

121.351 Communicationandnavigationequipmentforextendedover-wateroperationsandforcertainotheropera-tions

121.574 Oxygenformedicalusebypassengers

14 CFR Part 117 Inclusive but not limited to:

Tables A-C MaximumFlightTimeLimits

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14 CFR Part 135 Inclusive but not limited to:

135.3 Rulesapplicabletooperationssubjecttothispart

135.43 Crewmembercertificates:Internationaloperations

135.73 Inspectionsandtests

135.89 Pilotrequirements:Useofoxygen

135.98 OperationsintheNorthPolarArea

135.145 Aircraftprovingandvalidationtests

135.157 Oxygenequipmentrequirements

135.165 Communicationandnavigationequipment:Extendedover-waterorIFRoperations

135.364 MaximumflyingtimeoutsidetheUnitedStates

United States 14 CFR Part 135

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United States Advisory Circulars (AC)

Advisory Circulars (AC) Inclusive but not limited to:

AC 20-138 AirworthinessApprovalofPositioningandNavigationSystems

AC 20-140 GuidelinesforDesignApprovalofAircraftDataLinkSystemsSupportingAirTrafficServices(ATS)

AC 20-150 AirworthinessApprovalofSatelliteVoiceEquipmentSupportingAirTrafficService(ATS)Communication

AC 20-165 AirworthinessApprovalofAutomaticDependentSurveillance—Broadcast(ADS-BOutSystem)

AC 90-96 ApprovalofU.S.OperatorsandAircrafttoOperateUnderIFRinEuropeanAirspaceforB-RNAV/RNAV5andP-RNAV

AC 90-100 U.S.TerminalandEnRouteAreaNavigation(RNAV)Operations

AC 90-101 ApprovalGuidanceforRNPProcedureswithAR

AC 90-105 ApprovalGuidanceforRNPOperationsandBarometricVerticalNavigationintheU.S.NationalAirspaceSystemandinOceanicandRemoteContinentalAirspace

AC 90-107 GuidanceforlocalizerperformancewithVerticalGuidanceandLocalizer

AC 90-114 AutomaticDependentSurveillance—Broadcast(ADS-B)Operations

AC 91-70 OceanicandRemoteContinentalAirspaceOperations

AC 91-85 ApprovalofAircraftandOperatorsforflightinReducedVerticalSeparationMinimumAirspace

AC 120-42 ExtendedOperations(ETOPSandPolarOperations)

AC 90-117 DataLinkCommunications

AC 135-42 ExtendedOperations(ETOPSandPolarOperations)

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United States Technical Standard Orders (TSO)United States Technical Standard Orders (TSO)

Technical Standard Orders (TSO) Inclusive but not limited to:

TSO-C115 Flightmanagementsystems(FMS)usingmulti-sensorinputs

TSO-C145 AirborneNavigationSensorsUsingtheGlobalPositioningSystem(GPS)AugmentedbytheWideAreaAugmentationSystem(WAAS)

TSO-C146 Stand-AloneAirborneNavigationEquipmentUsingtheGlobalPositioningSystem(GPS)AugmentedbytheWideAreaAugmentationSystem(WAAS)

TSO-C154 UniversalAccessTransceiver(UAT)AutomaticDependentSurveillance-Broadcast(ADS-B)Equipment

TSO-C157 AircraftFlightinformationServices-Broadcast(FIS-B)DataLinkSystemsandEquipment

TSO-C159 NextGenerationSatelliteSystems(NGSS)Equipment

TSO-C160 VeryHighFrequency(VHF)DataLink(VDL)Mode2CommunicationEquipment

TSO-C166 ExtendedSquitterAutomaticDependentSurveillance-Broadcast(ADS-B)andtrafficinformation

TSO-C195 AvionicsSupportingAutomaticDependentSurveillance-Broadcast(ADS-B)AircraftSurveillanceApplications(ASA)

TSO-C196 AirborneSupplementalNavigationSensorsforGlobalPositioningSystemEquipmentUsingAircraft-BasedAugmenta-tion

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United States FAA Orders

FAA Orders Inclusive but not limited to:

8260.58 UnitedStatesStandardforPerformanceBasedNavigation(PBN)InstrumentProcedureDesign-IncludingChange1and2

8900.1 FlightStandardsInformationManagementSystem(FSIMS)

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Charts and Guides• digital—TerminalProceduresPublica-tion(d-TPP)/AirportDiagrams

• digital—Airport/FacilityDirectory

• NorthAtlanticCharts

• VFRRasterCharts

• IFREnRouteAeronauticalChartsandPlanning

• InstrumentFlightProceduresInformationGateway

• VFRClassBEnhancementGraphics

• AeronauticalChartUserGuide

• AirportDiagrams

• GettingStartedwithADS-BSAPT

Flight Planning• NOTAMS• AeronauticalInformationPublication(AIP)• AeronauticalInformationManual(AIM)• PredictiveRAIM• TemporaryFlightrestrictions• AviationWeatherCenter• FAAFlightPlanningInformation• FlightService1800wxbrief• FAAICAOQuickGuide• CriticalDMEList• FAAForm7233-4• FlightMedicalExaminer• SkyVector• StateAIPs

FAA Offices• FlightStandardsDistrictOffices(FSDO)• CertificateManagementOffices(CMO)• AircraftCertificationOffices(ACO)• AircraftEvaluationGroup• InternationalFieldOffices• OfficeofSafetyStandards• RotorcraftDirectorate• FlightTechnologiesandProceduresDivision:FlightOperationsGroup

4 PerformanceBasedNavigation(PBN) 4 SatelliteBasedNavigation(SatNav) 4 DataCommunications(DataComm)

Manuals, Guides, and Testing

• HandbooksandManuals• Aircraft• Aviation• ExaminerandInspector• AirmanTesting

Useful Links• AdvisoryCirculars• OrdersandNotices• TechnicalStandardOrders• FAAForms• AirmenServices• FlightDelayInformation• FlightTracking• AirworthinessDirectives(ADS)

• Current• Historical

FAA TV

FAAPilot Links

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(FAA Acronym Site)

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Acronym DefinitionAA/FD Airport/FacilityDirectoryAAA AirportAirspaceAnalysisAAD AssignedAltitudeDeviationAAO AdverseAssumptionObstacleAAS AirportAdvisoryServiceAAWU AlaskanAviationWeatherUnitABAS AircraftBasedAugmentationSystemAC AdvisoryCircularACA ArcticControlAreaACARS AircraftCommunicationAddressingandReportingSystemACAS AirborneCollisionAvoidanceSystemACC AreaControlCenterACI AirportCouncilInternationalACL ATCClearanceACM ATCCommunicationManagementACO AircraftCertificationOfficeACP ActualCommunicationPerformanceACSP AeronauticalCommunicationServiceProviderACTP ActualCommunicationtechnicalPerformanceADC AirDataComputerADCUS AdviseCustomsADDS AviationDigitalDataServiceADF AutomaticDirectionFinderADIRU AirDataInertialReferenceUnitADIZ AirDefenseIdentificationZoneADMS AtmosphericDispersionModellingSystemADS AutomaticDependentSurveillanceADS-ADD ADSAircraftDerivedDataADS-B AutomaticDependentSurveillance-BroadcastADS-BIn ADS-BsignalreceivedonboardfromanotheraircraftorgroundstationADS-BOut ADS-BsignalsentfromaircrafttogroundstationorotheraircraftADS-C AutomaticDependentSurveillance-ContractADS-NRA ADSinNon-RadarAirspace

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Acronym DefinitionADS-RAD ADSinRadarAirspaceBlendingofADS&SSRAEDT AviationEmissionsDesignToolAEEC AirlinesElectronicEngineeringCommitteeAEMIII AdvancedEmissionModelAERO2K ModelNameAeroNav AeronauticalNavigationProductsAFB AirForceBaseAFCS AutomaticFlightControlSystemAFIS AutomaticFlightInformationServiceAFM AirplaneFlightManualAFNATS FacilitiesNotification(FANSlogon)AFS FlightStandardsServicesAFSS AutomatedFlightServiceStationAFTN AeronauticalFixedTelecommunicationNetworkAGHME AircraftGeometricHeightMeasurementElementAGL AboveGroundLevelAHRS AttitudeHeadingReferenceSystemAIC AeronauticalInformationCircularAIFSS AviationInternationalFlightServiceStationAIM AeronauticalInformationManualAIP AeronauticalInformationPublicationAIR AircraftCertificationServicesAIRE AtlanticInteroperabilityInitiativetoReduceEmissionsAIREP AircraftReportsAIRMET Airmen'sMeteorologicalInformationAIS AeronauticalInformationServiceAISR Allcenters,somemilitaryfacilities,someinternationalATCunitsAKD AltitudeKeepingDeviceALAQS AirportLocalAirQualityStudiesALD AvailableLandingDistanceALS ApproachLightSystemsALTRV AltitudeReservationAMOC AlternativeMeansofComplianceAMSL AboveMeanSeaLevel

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Acronym DefinitionAMSS AeronauticalMobileSatelliteServiceAMU AreaofMagneticUnreliabilityAMVER AutomatedMerchantVesselReportANC AirNavigationCommissionANCON AircraftNoiseControlModelANOTEC SpanishCompanyANP ActualNavigationPerformanceANP AirNavigationPlanANP AircraftNoiseandPerformanceANSP AirNavigationServiceProviderAOC AeronauticalOperationalControlAOCC AirlineOperationsControlCenterAOV AirTrafficSafetyOversightServiceAP AutopilotSystemAPM AircraftPerformanceModelAPMT AviationEnvironmentalPortfolioManagementToolAPNT AlternatePositionNavigationandTimeAPP AirportPlanningandProgrammingAPQI AircraftPositionQualityIndicatorAPU AuxiliaryPowerUnitAPV ApproachwithVerticalGuidanceAQP AdvanceQualificationProgramAR AuthorizationRequiredARENA AreasNotedforAttentionARFFIC AircraftRescueandFireFightingIncidentCommanderARINC AeronauticalRadioIncorporatedARO AirportReservationsOfficeARP AirportsARSA AirportRadarServiceAreaARSR AirRouteSurveillanceRadarARTCC AirRouteTrafficControlCenterARTS AutomatedRadarTerminalSystemASDE-X AirportSurfaceDetectionEquipment-ModelXASE AltimetrySystemError

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Acronym DefinitionASOS AutomatedSurfaceObservingSystemASR AviationSafetyReportASR AirportSurveillanceRadarASR AntennaStructureRegistrationASRS AviationSafetyReportingSystemATA ActualTimeofArrivalATC AirTrafficControlATCC AirTrafficControlCenterATCRBS AirTrafficControlRadarBeaconSystemATCSCC AirTrafficControlSystemCommandCenterATCT AirportTrafficControlTowerATD Along-TrackDistanceATIS AutomaticTerminalInformationServiceATM AirTrafficManagementATM AirTrafficManagementATMG AirTrafficManagementGroupATN AeronauticalTelecommunicationNetworkATN AeronauticalTelecommunicationsNetworkATO AirTrafficOrganizationATOP Oceaniccenters(AdvanceTechnologiesandOceanicProcedures)ATS AirTrafficServiceATSA-AIRB EnhancedTrafficSituationalAwarenesswhenAirborneATSA-ITP EnhancedTrafficSituationalAwarenessIn-Trail-ProceduresATSA-S&M EnhancedSequencing&MergingoperationsATSA-SURF EnhancedTrafficSituationalAwarenessontheairportSurfaceATSA-VSA EnhancedVisualSeparationonApproachATSP AirTrafficServicesProviderATSU AirTrafficServiceUnitATT AttitudeRetentionSystemAVS OfficeofAviationSafetyAWC AviationWeatherCenterAWO AllWeatherOperationsAWORM AllWeatherOperationsProgramManagerAWOS AutomatedWeatherObservingSystem

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Acronym DefinitionAWPR AutomaticWaypointReportingAWSS AutomatedWeatherSensorSystemAWTT AviationWeatherTechnologyTransferAWW SevereWeatherForecastAlertBBAASS BigelowAerospaceAdvancedSpaceStudiesBADA BaseofAircraftDatabaroVNAV BarometricVerticalNavigationBBS BulletinBoardSystemBC BackCourseBECMG BecominggroupBITE Built-InTestEquipmentBMVBS GermanMinistryofTransportBORPC BasicOperationalRequirementsandPlanningCriteriaBOTA BrestOceanicTransitionAreaBRG BearingB-RNAV BasicAreaNavigationCC/A CoarseAcquisitionCAA CivilAviationAuthorityCAASD CenterforAdvancedAviationSystemsDevelopmentCAATS CanadianAutomatedAirTrafficSystemCAD CentralizedADS-CsystemCAEP ICAOCommitteeonAviationEnvironmentalProtectionCANSO CivilAirNavigationServicesOrganizationCAR CaribbeanRegionCAR-SAM Caribbean–SouthAmerica(ICAOterm)CARTS CommonAutomatedRadarTerminalSystemCAT ClearAirTurbulenceCATEX CategoricalExclusionCB CumulonimbusCloudsCC ConnectionCD ControllerDisplayCDA CurrentDataAuthority

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Acronym DefinitionCDI CourseDeviationIndicatorCDL ConfigurationDeviationListCDR CodedDepartureRouteCDTI CockpitDisplayofTrafficInformationCDU ControlDisplayUnitCENPAC CentralPacificCEP CentralEastPacificCEPAC CentralEastPacificRouteSystemCERAP CombinedCenter/RAPCONCFA ControlledFiringAreaCFIT ControlledFlightintoTerrainCFL ClearedFlightLevelCFM CompanyFlightManualCFP ComputerFlightPlanCFR CodeofFederalRegulationsCFRS CentralizedFMCWaypointSystemCHDO Certificate-HoldingDistrictOfficeCIS CommonwealthofIndependentStatesCM ContextmanagementCMA CentralMonitoringAgencyCMO CertificateManagementOfficeCNS Communications,Navigation,andSurveillanceCNS/ATM Communications,NavigationandSurveillance/AirTrafficManagementCO CarbonOxideCO2 CarbonDioxideCOA CertificateofWaiverorAuthorizationCOSPAS SpaceSystemfortheSearchofVesselsinDistressCPC ConnectRequest(EuroControl)CPDLC Controller-PilotDataLinkCommunicationsCPDLC-DCL Controller-PilotDataLinkCommunicationsDepartureClearanceCR ConnectRequestCRC CycleRedundancyCheckCRM CollisionRiskModelCSP CommunicationServiceProviders

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Acronym DefinitionCTA ControlAreaCTAF CommonTrafficAdvisoryFrequencyCTR ControlZoneCU CumulusCloudsCVFP ChartedVisualFlightProcedureCVRS ComputerizedVoiceReservationSystemCWA CenterWeatherAdvisoryCWSU CenterWeatherServiceUnitDDA DecisionAltitudeDA DataAuthorityDARP DynamicAirborneRerouteProcedureD-ATIS Datalink(orDigital)AutomaticTerminalInformationServiceDCDU DatalinkControl&DisplayUnitDCL DepartureClearanceDCNS DataCommunicationNetworkSystemDCP DataCollectionPackageDCPC DirectControllerPilotCommunicationsDDTC DatalinkDeliveryofTaxiClearanceDER DepartureEndofRunwayDEWIZ DistantEarlyWarningIdentificationZoneDF DirectionFinderDfT DepartmentforTransportDH DecisionHeightDL DataLink(CPDLC,ATN,ACARS,AFIS)DLIC DataLinkInitiationCapabilityDLS DataLinkServicesDM DownlinkMessageDME DistanceMeasuringEquipmentDME/N StandardDMEDME/P PrecisionDMEDOD DepartmentofDefenseDOF DigitalObstacleFile

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Acronym DefinitionDOI DepartmentofInteriorD-ORIS DatalinkOperational“En-Route”InformationServiceDP InstrumentDepartureProcedureDPU DataProcessorUnitDR DeadReckoningDRT DiversionRecoveryToolDRVSM DomesticReducedVerticalSeparationMinimumDSC DownstreamClearanceD-SIG DatalinkSurfaceInformation&GuidanceD-TAXI DatalinkTaxiInstructionDTCDUATS DirectfileovertheinternetDTED DigitalTerrainElevationDataDUATS DirectUserAccessTerminalSystemDVA DiverseVectorAreaDVFR DefenseVisualFlightRulesDVRSN DiversionEEA EnvironmentalAssessmentEASA EuropeanAviationSafetyAgencyECAC EuropeanCivilAviationConferenceECI EnvironmentalConditionIndicatorEDCT ExpectDepartureClearanceTimeEDMS EmissionsandDispersionModellingSystemEDR ExcessiveDescentRateEDTO ExtendedDiversionTimeOperationsEFAS EnRouteFlightAdvisoryServiceEFIS ElectronicFlightInstrumentSystemEFV EnhancedFlightVisibilityEFVS EnhancedFlightVisionSystemEGPWS EnhancedGroundProximityWarningSystemEICAS EngineIndicatingandCrewAlertingSystemEIS EnvironmentalImpactStatementELT EmergencyLocatorTransmitterEMAS EngineeredMaterialsArrestingSystem

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Acronym DefinitionEPE EstimateofPositionErrorEPI EnvironmentalKeyPerformanceIndicatorEPU EstimatePositionofUncertaintyERAM EnrouteAutomatedModernizationESV ExpandedServiceVolumeETA EstimatedTimeofArrivalETD EstimatedTimeofDepartureETE EstimatedTimeEnRouteETOPS ExtendedOperationsETP EqualTimePointEUR EuropeEUR/NAT EuropeandNorthAtlanticEUROCAE EuropeanOrganizationforCivilAviationEquipmentEUROCONTROL EuropeanOrganizationfortheSafetyAirNavigationEVS EnhanceVisionSystemEWINS EnhancedWeatherInformationSystemEWR NewarkInternationalAirportFFA AreaForecastFAA FederalAviationAdministrationFAB FunctionalAirspaceBlocksFAF FinalApproachFixFANS FutureAirNavigationSystemFAROS FinalApproachRunwayOccupancySignalFAS FinalApproachSegmentFASID FacilitiesandServicesImplementationDocumentFAST FutureAviationScenarioToolFAWP FinalApproachWaypointFB Fly-byFBO FixedBaseOperatorFCC FederalCommunicationsCommissionFD FlightDirectorFDC FlightDataCenterFDE FaultDetectionandExclusion

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Acronym DefinitionFDP2000 AnchorageDomesticcenterFDPS FlightDataProcessingSystemFESG ICAOForecastingandEconomicSupportGroupFIC FlightInformationCenterFIP FlightInspectionandProceduresFIR FlightInformationRegionFIS FlightInformationServiceFIS-B FlightInformationServicesBroadcastFISDL FlightInformationServicesDataLinkFL FlightLevelFLAS FlightLevelAllocationSchemeFLIP FlightInformationPublicationFLIPCY FlightPlanConsistencyFLIPINT FlightPathIntentFLTA ForwardLookingTerrainAvoidanceFMC FlightManagementComputerFMCWPR FlightManagementComputerWaypointPositionReportingFMCS FlightManagementComputerSystemFMS FlightManagementSystemFMSP FlightManagementSystemProcedureFN_AK FANS1/A(+)LogonResponseFN_CAD FANS1/A(+)ContactRequestFN_COMP FANS1/A(+)ContactCompleteFN_CON FANS1/A(+)LogonRequestFN_RESP FANS1/A(+)ContactResponseFO Fly-overFOCA FederalOfficeofCivilAviationFOM FigureofMeritFOM ForecastingandOperationsModuleFOM FlightOperationsManualFOV FieldofViewFPA FlightPathAngleFPFO FlightProceduresFieldOfficeFPNM FeetPerNauticalMile

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Acronym DefinitionFPO FlightProceduresOfficeFPV FlightPathVectorFrequent Occurringmoreoftenthan1in1000eventsor1000flighthours.FRMS FatigueRiskManagementSystemFROP FinalRoll-outpointFRT FixedRadiusTransitionFSDO FlightStandardsDistrictOfficeFSIMS FlightStandardsInformationManagementSystemFSS FlightServiceStationFSTD FlightSystemTrainingDeviceFTE FlightTechnicalErrorFTR FlexibleTrackRouteFTS FlexibleTrackSystemFUA FlexibleUseofAirspaceGGBAS GroundBasedAugmentationSystemGCO GroundCommunicationOutletGEO GeostationarySatelliteGFAAF GlobalFrameworkforAviationAlternativeFuelsGHG GreenHouseGas(emissions)GIS GeographicalInformationSystemGLCC GlobalLORAN-CChartsGLONASS GlobalOrbitingNavigationSatelliteSystem(Russian)GLS "GlobalNavigationSatelliteSystem[GNSS]LandingSystem"GMS GlobalPositioningSystemMonitoringSystemGMT GreenwichMeanTimeGMU GPS(Height)MonitoringUnitGNE GrossNavigationErrorGNSS GlobalNavigationSatelliteSystemGNSSP GlobalNavigationSatelliteSystemPanelGo-around Atransitionfromanapproachtoastabilizedclimb.GOLD GlobalOperationalDataLinkDocumentGP GeneralPurposeGPS GlobalPositioningSystem

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Acronym DefinitionGPU GroundPowerUnitGPWS GroundProximityWarningSystemGRAS Ground-basedregionalaugmentationsystemGRECO GraphicalTrajectoryCo-ordinationGRI GroupRepetitionIntervalGSD GeographicalSituationDisplayGSE GroundSupportEquipmentGUS GroundUplinkStationHHAR HighAltitudeRedesignHAT HeightAboveTouchdownHDG HeadingHDTA HighDensityTrafficAirportsHEDA HelicopterEnRouteDescentAreaHEMS HelicopterEmergencyMedicalServicesHF HighFrequencyHFDL HighFrequencyDataLinkHIL HorizontalIntegrityLimitisequaltotheHorizontalAlertLimitHIRL HighIntensityRunwayLightsHIWAS HazardousInflightWeatherAdvisoryServiceHLA HighLevelAirspaceHMI HumanMachineInterfaceHMU HeightMonitoringUnithPa HectopascalsHR HumanRangeHRR HelicopterRapidRefuelingProceduresHSI HorizontalSituationIndicatorHUD Head-UpDisplayHz HertzII&I ImplementationandImpactIAF InitialApproachFixIAP InstrumentApproachProcedureIAS IndicatedAirSpeed

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Acronym DefinitionIATA InternationalAirTransportAssociationIAWP InitialApproachWaypointICAO InternationalCivilAviationOrganizationICD InterfaceControlDocumentIF IntermediateFixIFP InstrumentFlightProceduresIFR InstrumentFlightRulesIFSET ICAOFuelSavingsEstimationToolIGA InternationalGeneralAviationILS InstrumentLandingSystemILS/PRM InstrumentLandingSystem/PrecisionRunwayMonitorIM InnerMarkerIMC InstrumentMeteorologicalConditionsIN InternationalNoticetoAirmenINM IntegratedNoiseModelINS InertialNavigationSystemIOC InitialOperationalCapabilityIPDS InstrumentProcedureDesignSystemIR IFRMilitaryTrainingRouteIRS InertialReferenceSystemIRU InertialReferenceUnitISA InternationalStandardAtmosphereITCZ IntertropicalConvergenceZoneITP In-TrailProceduresITWS IntegratedTerminalWeatherSystemJJAA JointAviationAuthorityJFK JohnF.KennedyInternationalAirportKKHz Kilohertzkm KilometerKPA KeyPerformanceAreasKPI KeyPerformanceIndicatorL

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Acronym DefinitionLAA LocalAirportAdvisory(within10milesofanairportwithFSS)LAA LowestAuthorizedAltitudeLAAS LocalAreaAugmentationSystemLAHSO LandandHoldShortOperationsLAQ LocalAirQualityLAT LatitudeLAWRS LimitedAviationWeatherReportingStationLDA LandingDistanceAvailableLDA LocalizerTypeDirectionalAidLDA/PRM LocalizerTypeDirectionalAid/PrecisionRunwayMonitorLDE LateralDeviationEvent(LDE)LDOC LongDistanceOperationalControlLGA LaGuardiaAirportLIRL LowIntensityRunwayLightsLLWAS LowLevelWindShearAlertSystemLLWASNE LowLevelWindShearAlertSystemNetworkExpansionLLWAS-RS LowLevelWindShearAlertSystemRelocation/SustainmentLNAV LateralNavigationLOA LetterofAuthorizationLOC LocalizerLODA LetterofDesignApprovalLOE LineOrientedEvaluationLOFT LineOrientedFlightTrainingLONG LongitudeLOP Line-of-positionLP LocalizerPerformanceLPV LocalizerPerformancewithVerticalGuidanceLRCS Long-RangeCommunicationSystemLRDE LevelRangeDeviationEventLRNP Long-RangeNavigationProgramLRNS Long-RangeNavigationSystemLTP LandingThresholdPointLUAW LineUpandWaitLZ LandingZone

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Acronym DefinitionMMACS MilitaryAviationCommunicationSystemMAGENTA ModelforAssessingGlobalExposuretotheNoiseofTransportAircraftMAHWP MissedApproachHoldingWaypointMAP MissedApproachPointMARSA MilitaryAssumesResponsibilityforSeparationofAircraftMAS MessageAssuranceMASPS MinimumAircraftSystemPerformanceSpecificationMAWP MissedApproachWaypointMBM MarketBasedMeasuresMCA MinistryofCivilAviationMCDU Multi-functionCockpitDisplayUnitMDA MinimumDescentAltitudeMEA MinimumEnRouteAltitudeMEARTS MicroEnRouteAutomatedRadarTrackingSystemMEL MinimumEquipmentListMET MeteorologyInformationMET MeteorologicalMETAR AviationRoutineWeatherReportMHz MegahertzMIA MinimumIFRAltitudeMIRL MediumIntensityRunwayLightsMLS MicrowaveLandingSystemMM MiddleMarkerMMEL MasterMinimumEquipmentListMMS MineralManagementServiceMNPS MinimumNavigationPerformanceSpecificationMOA MemorandumofAgreementMOA MilitaryOperationsAreaMOCA MinimumObstructionClearanceAltitudeMOPS MinimumOperationalPerformanceStandardsMORA MinimumOff-RouteAltitudeMPI ManagementPerformanceIndicatorMRA MinimumReceptionAltitude

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Acronym DefinitionMRB MagneticReferenceBearingMRN MessageReferenceNumberMSA MinimumSectorAltitudeMSA MinimumSafeAltitudeMSAW MinimumSafeAltitudeWarningMSL MeanSeaLevelMSpec ManagementSpecificationMTBF MeanTimeBetweenFailuresMTI MovingTargetIndicatorMTOS MountainObscurationMTR MilitaryTrainingRouteMTT MinimumTimeTrackMTTR MeanTimeToRepairMVA MinimumVectoringAltitudeMWA MountainWaveActivityMWO MeteorologicalWatchOfficeNNAA NationalAirworthinessAuthorityNAARMO NorthAmericanApprovalRegistryandMonitoringOrganizationNACO NationalAeronauticalChartingOfficeNAM NorthAmericanRegionNAPT NationalAirspaceandProceduresTeamNAR NorthAmericanRouteNAS NationalAirspaceSystemNASA NationalAeronauticsandSpaceAdministrationNASR NationalAirspaceSystemResourceNAT NorthAtlanticRegionNATOTS NorthAtlanticOrganizedTrackSystemNATSPG NorthAtlanticSystemsPlanningGroupNATS NationalAirTrafficServicesLimitedNAV NavigationNavSpecs NavigationSpecificationsNAVAID NavigationalAidNAVCEN CoastGuardNavigationCenter

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Acronym DefinitionNCA NorthernControlAreaNCR NegativeClimbRateNCWF NationalConvectiveWeatherForecastND NavigationDisplayNDA NextDataAuthorityNDB NondirectionalRadioBeaconNDB NavigationDataBaseNEPA NationalEnvironmentalPolicyActNERS NorthAtlanticEuropeanRouteSchemeNEXRAD NextGenerationWeatherRadarNextGen NextGenerationNFDC NationalFlightDataCenterNFPG NationalFlightProceduresGroupNFPO NationalFlightProceduresOfficeNGA NationalGeospatial-IntelligenceAgencyNIRS NoiseIntegratedRoutingSystemNM NauticalMilesNMAC NearMidairCollisionNOAA NationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministrationNOF NOTAMofficesNOPAC NorthPacificNOPAC NorthPacificRouteSystemNoPT NoProcedureTurnRequiredNOTA NorthernOceanicTransitionAreaNOTAM NoticetoAirmenNOx NitrogenOxidesNOx-CSM NitrogenOxidesCostSpreadsheetModelNPA NonprecisionApproachNPOLE NorthPoleNRA Non-RadarAirspaceNRS NavigationReferenceSystemNRS NationalReferenceSystemNSA NationalSecurityAreaNSE NavigationSensorError

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Acronym DefinitionNSE NavigationSystemErrorNSW NoSignificantWeatherNTAP NoticestoAirmenPublicationNTSB NationalTransportationSafetyBoardNTZ NoTransgressionZoneNWS NationalWeatherServiceOOAC OceanicAreaControlCenterOADR OceanicAltitudeDeviationReportsOASIS FlightServicesinAlaskaOAT OutsideAirTemperatureOBS Omni-bearingSelectorOCA OceanicControlAreaOCA ObstacleClearanceAltitudeOCA OceanicControlAreaOCD OceanicClearanceDeliveryOCEAN21 OceanicFlightsurveillanceandflightdataprocessingOCH ObstacleClearanceHeightOCL OceanicClearanceOCS ObstacleClearanceSurfaceODP ObstacleDepartureProcedureOE ObstructionEvaluationOEM OriginalEquipmentManufacturersOESB OceanicErrorsSafetyBulletinOFDPS Hawaii/GuamcontrolfacilityOIS OperationalInformationSystemOIS ObstacleIdentificationSurfaceOM OuterMarkerOPI OperationalPerformanceIndicatorOPR OfficeofPrimaryResponsibilityOpSpecs OperationSpecificationORT OperationalRequirementsTableOSAP OffshoreStandardApproachProcedureOTS OrganizedTrackSystem

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Acronym DefinitionPP/CG Pilot/ControllerGlossaryPA PrecisionApproachPAC PacificRegionPACOTS PacificOceanicTrackSystemPAI PrincipalAvionicsInspectorPAM PathArrivalManagementPANS ProceduresforAirNavigationServicesPANS-ABC ICAOabbreviationsandcodesPANS-ATM ProceduresforAirNavigationServices-AirTrafficManagementPAPI PrecisionApproachPathIndicatorPAR PrecisionApproachRadarPAR PreferredArrivalRoutePARC Performance-BasedOperationsAviationRulemakingCommitteePARC Performance-BasedOperationsAviationRulemakingPBN PerformanceBasedNavigationPC ProficiencyCheckPDA PrematureDescentAlertPDC Pre-departureClearancePDE PathDefinitionErrorPEC PositionErrorCorrectionPEE PositionEstimateErrorPEGAS RussianFederationAirQualityModelPFD PersonalFlotationDevicePID PilotInitiatedDownlinkPinS Point-in-SpacePIREP PilotWeatherReportPMI PrincipalMaintenanceInspectorPNF Pilot-Not-FlyingPOB PersonsonBoardPOC PointofContactPOFZ PrecisionObstacleFreeZonePOH Pilot'sOperatingHandbookPOI PrincipalOperationsInspector

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Acronym DefinitionPORT PilotOperationalResponseTimePOS PositionPPO PriorPermissionOnlyPPS PrecisePositioningServicePQI PositionQualityIndicatorPRB ProcedureReviewBoardPRM PrecisionRunwayMonitorPRM PreferredRouteMessageP-RNAV PrecisionRNAVPSE PathSteeringErrorPSR PrimarySurveillanceRadarPT ProcedureTurnPT ProficiencyTrainingPTRS ProgramTrackingandReportingSubsystemPVT Position,Velocity&TimeQQRoutes High-altitudeRNAVroutesQA QualityAssuranceQICP QualifiedInternetCommunicationsProviderRR/T RadioTelephonyRA ResolutionAdvisoryRAA RemoteAdvisoryAirportRAIM ReceiverAutonomousIntegrityMonitoringRAIS RemoteAirportInformationServiceRAPT RegionalAirspaceandProceduresTeamRBDT RibbonDisplayTerminalsRCAG RemoteCenterAir/GroundRCC RescueCoordinationCenterRCLS RunwayCenterlineLightingSystemRCO RemoteCommunicationsOutletRCP RequiredCommunicationPerformanceRCPA RequiredCommunicationPerformanceAvailabilityRCPC RequiredCommunicationPerformanceContinuity

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Acronym DefinitionRCPET RequiredCommunicationPerformanceExpirationTimeRCPI RequiredCommunicationPerformanceIntegrityRD RotorDiameterREF ReferenceREIL RunwayEndIdentifierLightsREL RunwayEntranceLightsRF Radius-to-FixRFM RotorcraftFlightManualRGS RadioGroundStationRIL RunwayIntersectionLightsRLIM RunwayLightIntensityMonitorRNAV AreaNavigationRNAVRNP RNPAuthorizationRequiredRNL ReferenceNoiseLevelsRNP RequiredNavigationPerformanceROC RequiredObstacleClearanceRPAT RNPParallelApproachRunwayTransitionsRSP RequiredSurveillancePerformanceRSTP RequiredSurveillanceTechnicalPerformanceRTA RequiredTimeofArrivalRTC RequiredTerrainClearanceRVFP AreaNavigationVisualFlightProcedureRVR RunwayVisualRangeRVSM ReducedVerticalSeparationMinimumRWS RunwaySegmentRWSL RunwayStatusLightRWY RunwaySS&M SequencingandMergingSAGE SystemforAssessingAviation'sGlobalEmissionsSAM SystemAreaMonitorSAM SouthAmericaRegionSAO SpecialAreasofOperationsSAR SearchandRescue

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Acronym DefinitionSARP StandardsandRecommendedPractices(ICAO)SARPS StandardsandRecommendedPracticesSARSAT SearchandRescueSatellite-AidedTrackingSAS StabilityAugmentationSystemSAT StaticAirTemperatureSATCOM SatelliteCommunicationSATCOMVoiceorSATVOICE SatelliteVoiceCommunicationSBAS Satellite-basedAugmentationSystemSC StratocumulusCloudsSCA SouthernControlAreaSDF SimplifiedDirectionalFacilitySDL SatcomDataLinkSELCAL SelectiveCallingSESAR SingleEuropeanSkyATMResearchSET SelectEventTrainingSFL SequencedFlashingLightsSFR SpecialFlightRulesSIA StandardInstrumentApproachSIAP StandardInstrumentApproachProcedureSID StandardInstrumentDepartureSIGMET SignificantMeteorologicalInformationSLA StandardLandingAidSLOP StrategicLateralOffsetProcedureS-LRCS SingleLongRangeCommunicationSystemS-LRNS SingleLong-RangeNavigationSystemSM StatuteMileSMGCS SurfaceMovementGuidanceControlSystemSMO SystemManagementOfficeSMS SafetyManagementSystemSNR Signal-to-noiseRatioSOIA SimultaneousOffsetInstrumentApproachesSONDEO StudyonNoiseExposureAroundEuropeanAirportsSOP StandardOperatingProcedureSOTA ShannonOceanicTransitionArea

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Acronym DefinitionSPC StormPredictionCenterSPF SpecialProcedureFormSPI SpecialPulseIdentificationSPOT SpecialPurposeOperationalTrainingSPS StandardPositioningServiceSRM SafetyRiskManagementSRMD SafetyRiskManagementDocumentSRMDM SafetyRiskManagementDecisionMemorandumSSB SingleSidebandSSEC StaticSourceErrorCorrectionSSR SecondarySurveillanceRadarSTAPES SystemforAirportNoiseExposureStudiesSTAR StandardTerminalArrivalSTARS StandardTerminalAutomationReplacementSystemSTC SupplementalTypeCertificateSTMP SpecialTrafficManagementProgramSUPPS SupplementaryProceduresSVA EnhancedSuccessiveVisualApproachesSVS SyntheticVisionSystemSWIM SystemWideInformationManagementSWSL SupplementalWeatherServiceLocationsTTA TrafficAdvisoryTAA TerminalArrivalAreaTAC TerminalAreaChartTACAN TacticalAirNavigationTAF TerminalAreaForecastTARGETS TerminalAreaRouteGenerationEvaluationandTrafficSimulationTAS TrueAirspeedTAWS TerrainAwarenessWarningSystemTC TypeCertificateTCAS TrafficAlertandCollisionAvoidanceSystemTCH ThresholdCrossingHeightTD TimeDifference

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Acronym DefinitionTDLS TowerDataLinkSystemTDM TrackDefinitionMessageTDWR TerminalDopplerWeatherRadarTDZ TouchDownZoneTDZ TouchdownZoneTDZE TouchdownZoneElevationTDZL TouchdownZoneLightsTEC TowerEnRouteControlTERPS TerminalInstrumentProceduresTF-5 TaskForce-5TGL TemporaryGuidanceLeafletTHL TakeoffHoldLightsTIBS TelephoneInformationBriefingServiceTIS TrafficInformationServiceTIS-B TerminalInformationService-BroadcastTKE TrackKeepingErrorTLS TargetLevelofSafetyTLS TransponderLandingSystemTMA TerminalManeuveringAreaTMI TrackMessageIdentificationTOD TopofDescentTPP TerminalProceduresPublicationsTQM TotalQualityManagementTRACON TerminalRadarApproachControlFacilityTRN MonitoredOperationalPerformanceTRSA TerminalRadarServiceAreaTSA TransportationSecurityAdministrationTSE TotalSystemErrorTSO TechnicalStandardOrderTSOA TechnicalStandardOrderAuthorizationTVE TotalVerticalErrorTWDL Two-WayDataLinkTWEB TranscribedWeatherBroadcast

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Acronym DefinitionTWIB TerminalWeatherInformationBroadcastTWIP TerminalWeatherInformationforPilotsUUA UnmannedAircraftUAS UnmannedAircraftSystemUAV UnmannedAerialVehicleUDDF UniversalDataDeliveryFormatUFO UnidentifiedFlyingObjectUHF UltrahighFrequencyUM UplinkMessageUNEP UnitedNationsEnvironmentProgramUNFCCC UnitedNationsFrameworkConventiononClimateChangeUPR UserPreferredRouteUSB UpperSidebandUSIFPP UnitedStatesInstrumentFlightProceduresPanelUSNOF UnitedStatesNOTAMOfficeUTA UpperControlAreaUTC UniversalTimeCoordinatedUWS UrgentWeatherSIGMETVVAR VolcanicActivityReportingVASI VisualApproachSlopeIndicatorVCOA VisualClimbOvertheAirportVDA VerticalDescentAngleVDL VHFDataLinkVDP VisualDescentPointVFR VisualFlightRulesVGSI VisualGlideSlopeIndicatorVHF VeryHighFrequencyVIP VideoIntegratorProcessorVLF VeryLowFrequencyVMC VisualMeteorologicalConditionsVMINI InstrumentflightminimumspeedVNAV VerticalNavigation

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Acronym DefinitionVNE NeverexceedspeedVNEI InstrumentflightneverexceedspeedVOLMET MeteorologicalInformationForAircraftInFlightVOR VeryHighFrequencyOmni-directionalRangeVOR/DME VHFOmnidirectionalRange/DistanceMeasuringEquipmentVORTAC VHFOmni-directionalRange/TacticalAirNavigationVOT VORTestFacilityVR VFRMilitaryTrainingRouteVRE VerticalRateofChangeEventVREF ReferencelandingapproachspeedVSM VerticalSeparationMinimumVSO StallingspeedortheminimumsteadyflightspeedinthelandingconfigurationatmaximumweightVTF VectortoFinalVV VerticalVisibilityVVI VerticalVelocityIndicatorVX SpeedforbestangleofclimbVY SpeedforbestrateofclimbVYI Instrumentclimbspeed,utilizedinsteadofVYforcompliancewiththeclimbrequirementsforinstrumentflightWWA AIRMETWAAS WideAreaAugmentationSystemWAC WorldAeronauticalChartWAH WhenAbleHigherWATRS WestAtlanticRouteSystemWATRSPlus WestAtlanticRouteSystemincludingMiamiAtlanticHighOffshoreAirspaceandSanJuanOceanicFIRWCE WaypointChangeEventWFO WeatherForecastOfficeWG WorkingGroupWGS-84 WorldGeodeticSystemof1984WGS-84Ellipsoid Amathematicalmodeloftheearth’sshapebasedonWGS-84surveyinformationWMO WorldMeteorologicalOrganizationWMS Wide-AreaMasterStationWMSC WeatherMessageSwitchingCenterWMSCR WeatherMessageSwitchingCenterReplacement

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Acronym DefinitionWP WaypointWPR WaypointPositionReportWRS Wide-AreaGroundReferenceStationWS SIGMETWSO WeatherServiceOfficeWSP WeatherSystemProcessorWST ConvectiveSignificantMeteorologicalInformationWW SevereWeatherWatchBulletinXXTK Cross-TrackError

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► Aviation Safety Inspectors (For-merly Special Areas of Operation Specialists)

► Flight Safety Inspectors (Wash-ington D.C.)

► Contractor

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Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASI)(Formerly Special Areas of Operation (SAO) specialists)

Inspector Phone EmailEricParker (816)329-3277 eric.s.parker@faa.gov

DennisMills (540)220-6645 Dennis.Mills@faa.gov ChrisMorris (816)329-3279 Chris.p.morris@faa.gov

DavidMaloy (860)386-1767 David.Maloy@faa.gov

HowardBAtkins (317)698-9148 Howard.B.Atkins@faa.gov

ArmandoLopez (954)641-6184 Armando.Lopez@faa.gov

TerryCecil (817)222-4095 Terry.Cecil@faa.gov

MikeMosher (480)781-2568 Michael.J.Mosher@faa.gov

MarthaParish (978)505-1333 Martha.Parish@faa.gov

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Inspector Branch Phone Email

TimBeglau 135 Air Carrier Operations 202-267-8398 Timothy.Beglau@faa.gov

KevinKelley Flight Operations Group (Primary Contact for NAT PDF Document) 202-267-8854 Kevin.C.Kelley@faa.gov

MadisonWalton Flight Operations Group(Primary Contact for NAT PDF Document) 202-267-8850 Madison.Walton@faa.gov

TrentBigler International Operations Branch 202-267-8844 Trent.Bigler@faa.gov

Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASI)(Washington, D.C.)

Flight Technologies and Procedures Division470L’EnfantPlaza,Suite4102

Washington,DC20024Email:9-AWA-AVS-AFS-400-Flight-Technologies-Procedures-Division@faa.gov

Phone:(202) 267-8790|Fax:(202)267-8791

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Contract Support (Online Resource Guides)(Please send your comments and any corrections or desired additions)

Contractor Branch Phone EmailGregorySpann Flight Operations Group 202-267-8847 gregory.CTR.spann@faa.gov