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NOTAMs Translated!

AABN Airport BeaconABV AboveACC Area Control Center (ARTCC)

ACCUM AccumulateACFT AircraftACR Air CarrierACT ActiveADJ AdjacentADZD AdvisedAFD Airport Facility DirectoryAGL Above Ground LevelALS Approach Light SystemALT AltitudeALTM AltimeterALTN AlternateALTNLY AlternatelyALSTG Altimeter SettingAMDT AmendmentAMGR Airport ManagerAMOS Automatic Meteorological ObservingSystem

AP AirportAPCH ApproachAP LGT Airport LightsAPP Approach ControlARFF Aircraft Rescue & Fire FightingARR Arrive, ArrivalASOS Automated Surface Observing SystemASPH AsphaltATC Air Traffic Control

ATCSCC Air Traffic Control SystemCommand Center

ATIS Automatic Terminal Information ServiceAUTH AuthorityAUTOB Automatic Weather Reporting SystemAVBL AvailableAWOS Automatic WeatherObserving/Reporting System

AWY AirwayAZM AzimuthBBA FAIR Braking action fairBA NIL Braking action nil

BA POOR Braking action poorBC Back CourseBCN BeaconBERM Snowbank/s Containing Earth/GravelBLW BelowBND BoundBRG BearingBYD BeyondCCAAS Class A AirspaceCAT Category

MMAG MagneticMAINT Maintain, maintenanceMALS Medium Intensity Approach Light

SystemMALSF Medium Intensity Approach LightSystem with Sequenced FlashersMALSR Medium Intensity Approach LightSystem with Runway Alignment Indicator LightsMAPT Missed Approach PointMCA Minimum Crossing AltitudeMDA Minimum Descent AltitudeMEA Minimum En Route AltitudeMED MediumMIN MinuteMIRL Medium Intensity Runway LightsMLS Microwave Landing SystemMM Middle MarkerMNM MinimumMNT Monitor/Monitoring/MonitoredMOC Minimum Obstruction ClearanceMON MondayMRA Minimum reception altitudeMSA Minimum Safe Altitude/Minimum Sector

AltitudeMSAW Minimum Safe Altitude WarningMSG MessageMSL Mean Sea LevelMU MU MetersMUD MudMUNI Municipal

NN NorthNA Not AuthorizedNAV NavigationNB NorthboundNDB Nondirectional Radio BeaconNE NortheastNGT NightNM Nautical Mile(s)NMR Nautical Mile RadiusNONSTD NonstandardNOPT No Procedure Turn RequiredNR Number

NTAP Notice To Airmen PublicationNW NorthwestOOBSC ObscuredOBST ObstructionOM Outer MarkerOPR OperateOPS OperationORIG OriginalOTS Out of ServiceOVR Over


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CBSA Class B Surface AreaCCAS Class C AirspaceCCLKWS CounterclockwiseCCSA Class C Surface AreaCD Clearance DeliveryCDAS Class D AirspaceCDSA Class D Surface AreaCEAS Class E AirspaceCESA Class E Surface Area

CFR Code of Federal RegulationsCGAS Class G AirspaceCHG ChangeCIG CeilingCK CheckCL Center lineCLKWS ClockwiseCLR Clearance, Clear(s), Cleared ToCLSD ClosedCMB ClimbCMSND CommissionedCNL CancelCOM CommunicationsCONC ConcreteCPD CoupledCRS CourseCTC ContactCTL ControlDDALGT DaylightDCMSND DecommissionedDCT DirectDEGS DegreesDEP Depart/DepartureDEPPROC Departure ProceduresDH Decision HeightDISABLD Disabled

DIST DistanceDLA Delay or DelayedDLT DeleteDLY DailyDME Distance Measuring EquipmentDMSTN DemonstrationDP Dew Point TemperatureDRFT Snowbank/s Caused By Wind ActionDSPLCD DisplacedEE EastEB EastboundEFAS En Route Flight Advisory Service

ELEV ElevationENG EngineENRT En routeENTR EntireEXC ExceptFFAC Facility or FacilitiesFAF Final Approach fixFAN MKR Fan MarkerFDC Flight Data CenterFI/T Flight Inspection Temporary

PAEW Personnel and Equipment WorkingPAPI Precision Approach Path IndicatorPAR Precision Approach RadarPARL ParallelPAT PatternPAX PassengerPCL Pilot Controlled LightingPERM Permanent/PermanentlyPJE Parachute Jumping Exercise

PLA Practice Low ApproachPLW Plow/PlowedPN Prior Notice RequiredPPR Prior Permission RequiredPREV PreviousPRN Psuedo random noisePROC ProcedurePROP PropellerPSR Packed Snow on Runway/sPTCHY PatchyPTN Procedure TurnPVT PrivateRRAIL Runway Alignment Indicator LightsRAMOS Remote Automatic MeteorologicalObserving SystemRCAG Remote Communication Air/GroundFacilityRCL Runway CenterlineRCLL Runway Centerline Light SystemRCO Remote Communication OutletREC Receive/ReceiverRELCTD RelocatedREIL Runway End Identifier LightsREP ReportRLLS Runway Lead-in Lights SystemRMNDR Remainder

RNAV Area NavigationRPLC ReplaceRQRD RequiredRRL Runway Remaining LightsRSR En route Surveillance RadarRSVN ReservationRT Right TurnRTE RouteRTR Remote Transmitter/ReceiverRTS Return to ServiceRUF RoughRVR Runway Visual RangeRVRM Runway Visual Range Midpoint

RVRR Runway Visual Range RolloutRVRT Runway Visual Range TouchdownRWY RunwaySS SouthSA Sand, sandedSAT SaturdaySAWR Supplementary Aviation WeatherReporting StationSB SouthboundSDF Simplified Directional Facility


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FM FromFREQ FrequencyFNA Final ApproachFPM Feet Per MinuteFREQ FrequencyFRH Fly Runway HeadingFRI FridayFRZN FrozenFSS Automated/Flight Service Station

FT Foot, feetGGC Ground ControlGCA Ground Control ApproachGOVT GovernmentGP Glide PathGPS Global Positioning SystemGRVL GravelHHAA Height Above AirportHAT Height Above TouchdownHDG HeadingHEL HelicopterHELI HeliportHIRL High Intensity Runway LightsHIWAS Hazardous Inflight Weather AdvisoryServiceHLDG HoldingHOL HolidayHP Holding PatternHR HourIIAF Initial approach fixIAP Instrument Approach ProcedureINBD InboundID IdentificationIDENT Identify/Identifier/Identification

IF Intermediate fixILS Instrument Landing SystemIM Inner MarkerIMC Instrument Meteorological ConditionsIN Inch/InchesINDEFLY IndefinitelyINFO InformationINOP InoperativeINSTR InstrumentINT IntersectionINTL InternationalINTST IntensityIR Ice On Runway/s

KKT KnotsLL LeftLAA Local Airport AdvisoryLAT LatitudeLAWRS Limited Aviation Weather ReportingStationLB Pound/PoundsLC Local ControlLOC Local/Locally/Location

SFL Sequence Flashing LightsSID Standard Instrument DepartureSIMUL SimultaneousSIR Packed or Compacted Snow and Ice onRunway/sSKED ScheduledSLR Slush on Runway/sSN SnowSNBNK Snowbank/s Caused by Plowing

SNGL SingleSPD SpeedSSALF Simplified Short Approach LightingSystem with Sequenced FlashersSSALR Simplified Short Approach LightingSystem with Runway Alignment Indicator LightsSSALS Simplified Short Approach LightingSystemSSR Secondary Surveillance RadarSTA Straight-in ApproachSTAR Standard Terminal ArrivalSUN SundaySVC ServiceSW SouthwestSWEPT Swept or Broom/BroomedTT TemperatureTAA Terminal Arrival AreaTACAN Tactical Air Navigational AidTAR Terminal Area Surveillance RadarTDZ Touchdown ZoneTDZ LG Touchdown Zone LightsTEMPO TemporaryTFC TrafficTFR Temporary Flight RestrictionTGL Touch and Go LandingsTHN Thin

THR ThresholdTHRU ThroughTHU ThursdayTIL UntilTKOF TakeoffTM Traffic ManagementTMPA Traffic Management Program AlertTRML TerminalTRNG TrainingTRSN TransitionTSNT TransientTUE TuesdayTWR Tower

TWY TaxiwayUUFN Until Further NoticeUNAVBL UnavailableUNLGTD UnlightedUNMKD UnmarkedUNMNT UnmonitoredUNREL UnreliableUNUSBL UnusableVVASI Visual Approach Slope Indicator


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LDA Localizer Type Directional AidLGT Light or LightingLGTD LightedLIRL Low Intensity Runway LightsLLWAS Low Level Wind Shear Alert SystemLM Compass Locator at ILS Middle MarkerLDG LandingLLZ LocalizerLO Compass Locator at ILS Outer Marker

LONG LongitudeLRN LoranLSR Loose Snow on Runway/sLT Left Turn

VGSI Visual Glide Slope IndicatorVIA By Way OfVICE Instead/VersusVIS VisibilityVMC Visual Meteorological ConditionsVOL VolumeVOR VHF Omni-Directional Radio RangeVORTAC VOR and TACAN (colocated)W

W W estWB WestboundWED WednesdayWEF With Effect From or Effective FromWI WithinWIE With Immediate Effect or EffectiveImmediatelyWKDAYS Monday through FridayWKEND Saturday and SundayWND WindWPT WaypointWSR Wet Snow on Runway/sWTR Water on Runway/sWX Weather


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METAR & TAF Weather Reports

Weather Identifiers:

B - BeganBC PatchesBL BlowingBR MistDR Low Drifting

DS Dust stormDU DustDZ DrizzleE - Ended

FC, +FC Funnel Cloud,Well-Developed

Funnel CloudTornado or

Waterspout

FG FogFU SmokeFZ FreezingGR HailGS Small Hail or SnowPellets (< 1/4)

HZ HazeIC Ice CrystalsMI ShallowPE Ice PelletsPO Well-Developed

Dust/Sand WhirlsPR PartialPY SprayRA Rain

SA SandSG Snow GrainsSH ShowersSN SnowSQ Squalls Moderate

SS SandstormTS ThunderstormUP UnknownPrecipitationVA Volcanic AshVC In the Vicinity

Modifiers: - Light + Heavy P More than M Less than B Began E Ended

Sky Conditions:

BKN Broken cloud layer 5/8ths to 7/8thsCB CumulonimbusCLR Sky clear at or below 12,000AGLFEW Few cloud layer 0/8ths to 2/8ths

OVC Overcast cloud layer 8/8ths coverageSCT Scattered cloud layer 3/8ths to 4/8thsSKC Sky ClearTCU Towering Cumulus

Other:

A01 Automated Observation withoutprecipitation discrimination

A02 Automated Observation with precipitationdiscrimination

A3000 Altimeter setting 30.00AMD Amended forecastAUTO without human editingBECMG Becoming BECMG 0002 =becoming 00 to 02 ZuluCAVU Ceiling and visibility unlimitedCOR Correction

DSNT Distant weather phenomenonFM From FM0200 = from 0200 ZuluFROPA Frontal PassageLDG LandingM Minus, below zero, less thanNO Not availableNSW No significant weatherP6SM Plus 6 Statute Miles, greater than,more thanPK WND Peak W indPRESFR/PRESRR Pressure Falling or RisingRapidly

PROB40 Probability of 40%R04 Runway 4RMK RemarksRWY RunwayRVRNO Runway Visual Range not availableSFC VIS Surface VisibilitySLP Sea Level Pressure, add 10 to numbersgivenSLPNO Sea Level Pressure not availableSM Statute milesSPECI Special Report

TEMPO Temporarily TEMPO 0002 =Temporarily 00 to 02 ZuluT02560179 Temperature 25.6 dew point 17.9TWR VIS Tower VisibilityV VaryingVRB VariableVRB VIS Variable VisibilityVV Vertical Visibility, indefinite ceilingWS Wind shearWSHFT - Wind shift


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Area Forecast Weather Reports

AAF- Army Air FieldAAL- above aerodrome levelAATM- at all timesABD aboardABNDT - abundant

ABNML- abnormalABT- aboutABV- aboveAC- altocumulusACARS- Aircraftcommunication addressing &reporting systemACCUM - accumulateACFT- aircraftACK- acknowledgeACL- altimeter check locationACLD- above cloudsACLT- accelerate

ACPT- acceptACR- air carrierACRBT - acrobaticACRS- acrossACSL- standing lenticularaltocumulusACT- active or activated oractivityACTG - actingACTV- activeACTVT- activateACYC- anticyclonicADA - advisory areaADDN- additionADF - automatic directionfinderADIZ- air defenseidentification zoneADJ- adjacentADQT- adequateADRNDCK- adirondackADV- adviseADVCTN- advectionADVN- advanceADVY- advisoryADVZY- advisoryAFB- Air Force Base

AFCT- affectAFD- Airport/Facility DirectoryAFDK- after darkAFSS- Automated FlightService StationAFT- afterAFTN - afternoonAGL- above ground levelAHD- aheadAIM - Aeronautical InformationManual

GEOREF- GeographicalreferenceGF- Ground fogGICG - Glaze icingGLFALSK- Gulf of Alaska

GLFCAL- Gulf of CaliforniaGLFMEX - Gulf of MexicoGLFSTLAWR- Gulf of St.LawrenceGND- GroundGNDFG - Ground fogGRAD - GradientGRDL- GradualGRDLY - GraduallyGRT - GreatGRTLY- GreatlyGRTR- GreaterGRTST - Greatest

GRTLKS - Great LakesGSTS- GustsGSTY - GustyGV- Ground visibility

HHAZ- HazardHCVIS- High clouds visibleHDFRZ- Hard freezeHDSVLY- Hudson ValleyHDWND - Head windHGT - HeightHI- High

HIER- HigherHIFOR - High level forecastHLF- HalfHLTP - HilltopHLSTO - HailstonesHLYR- Haze layer aloftHND- HundredHR- HourHRS- HoursHRZN- HorizonHTG - HeatingHURCN- HurricaneHUREP- Hurricane reportHV- HaveHVY- HeavyHVYR- HeavierHVYST- HeaviestHWVR- HoweverHWY - Highway

IIA - IowaIC- IceICG- Icing

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RLBL- ReliableREPL- ReplaceREPLD- ReplacedREPLG- ReplacingREPLS- Replaces

REQ- RequestREQS- RequestsREQSTD- RequestedRESP- ResponseRESTR- RestrictRGD- RaggedRGLR- RegularRGN- RegionRGNS- RegionsRH- Relative HumidityRIOGD - Rio GrandeRLTV- RelativeRLTVLY- Relativily

RMN - RemainRMND- RemainedRMNDR- RemainderRMNG- RemainingRMNS- RemainsRNFL- RainfallROT- RotateROTD- RotatedROTG- RotatingROTS- RotatesRPD- RapidRPDLY- RapidlyRPLC- ReplaceRPLCD- ReplacedRPLCG- ReplacingRPLCS- ReplacesRPRT- ReportRPRTD- ReportedRPRTG- ReportingRPRTS- ReportsRPT- RepeatRPTG- RepeatingRPTS- RepeatsRQR- RequireRQRD- RequiredRQRG- RequiringRQRS- Requires

RS- Receiver stationRSG- RisingRSN- ReasonRSNG- ReasoningRSNS- ReasonsRSTR- RestrictRSTRD- RestrictedRSTRG - RestrictingRSTRS- RestrictsRTRN- ReturnRTRND - Returned


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AIRMET -Airmen'sMeteorological InformationALF- aloftALG- alongALGHNY- AlleghenyALNMT- alignmentALQDS- all quadrantsALS- approach light systemALSEC- all sectors

ALSF-1- standard 2400' high-intensity approach lightingsystem with sequencedflashers (Category Iconfiguration)ALSF-2- standard 2400' high-intensity approach lightingsystem with sequencedflashers (Category IIconfiguration)ALSTG- altimeter settingALT -altitudeALTA - AlbertaALTM - altimeterALTN - alternateALUTN- AleutianAM- ante meridiemAMS- air massAMSL -above mean sea levelANCPT - anticipateANLYS- analysisAO1- ASOS automatedobservation without recipitationdiscriminator (rain/snow)AO2- ASOS automatedobservation with precipitationdiscriminator (rain/snow)

AOA - at or aboveAOB- at or belowAOE- airport of entryAPCH- approachAPL- airport lightsAPLCN- AppalachianAPN- ApronAPRNT - apparentAPROP- appropriateAPRX- approximateARB- Air Reserve BaseARFOR- area forecastARINC- Aeronautical Radio,

IncorporatedARND- aroundARTC- air route traffic controlARTCC- Air Route TrafficControl CenterAS- altostratusASAP- as soon as possibleASDA - accelerate-stopdistance availableASL- above sea levelASOS- automated surface

ICGIP- Icing in precipitationID- IdahoIL- IllinoisIMDT- ImmediateIMDTLY- ImmediatelyIMPL- ImpulseIMPLS- ImpulsesIMPT- ImportantINCL- Include

INCLD- IncludedINCLG- IncludingINCLS- IncludesINCR- IncreaseINCRD- IncreasedINCRG- IncreasingINCRGLY - IncreasinglyINCRS- IncreasesINDC- IndicateINDCD- IndicatedINDCG- IndicatingINDCS- IndicatesINDEF- IndefiniteINFO- InformationINLD- InlandINSTBY - InstabilityINTCNTL- IntercontinentalINTL- InternationalINTMD- IntermediateINTMT- IntermittentINTMTLY - IntermittentlyINTR- InteriorINTRMTRGN - IntermountainregionINTS- IntenseINTSFCN - IntensificationINTSFY - Intensify

INTSFYD - IntensifiedINTSFYG - IntensifyingINTSFYS - IntensifiesINTSTY - IntensityINTVL - IntervalINVRN- InversionIOVC- In overcastINVOF- In vicinity ofIP- Ice pelletsIPV- ImproveIPVG- ImprovingIR- InfraredISOL- Isolate

ISOLD- Isolated

JJCTN- JunctionJTSTR- Jet stream

KKFRST- Killing frostKLYR- Smoke layer aloftKOCTY- Smoke over cityKS- Kansas

RTRNG - ReturningRTRNS- ReturnsRUF- RoughRUFLY- RoughlyRVS- ReviseRVSD- RevisedRVSG- RevisingRVSS- RevisesRW- Rain shower

SS- SouthSA - Surface observationSAO- Surface observationSAOS- Surface observationsSASK- SaskatchewanSATFY- SatisfactorySBND- South boundSBSD- SubsideSBSDD- SubsidedSBSDNC- SubsidenceSBSDS- Subsides

SC- South CarolinaSCND- SecondSCNDRY- SecondarySCSL- Standing lenticularstratocumulusSCT- ScatterSCTD- ScatteredSCTR- SectorSD- South DakotaSE- SoutheastSEC- SecondSELS- Severe Local StormsUnitSELY- Southeasterly

SEPN- SeparationSEQ- SequenceSERN- SoutheasternSEWD-SoutheastwardSFC- SurfaceSFERICS- AtmosphericsSG- Snow grainsSGFNT- SignificantSGFNTLY - SignificantlySHFT- ShiftSHFTD- ShiftedSHFTG- ShiftingSHFTS- Shifts

SHLD- ShieldSHLW- ShallowSHRT- ShortSHRTLY- ShortlySHRTWV - ShortwaveSHRTWVS- ShortwavesSHUD- ShouldSHWR- ShowerSHWRS- ShowersSIERNEV- Sierra NevadaSIG- Signature


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ASPH- asphaltATA -actual time of arrivalATIS- automatic terminalinformation serviceATLC - AtlanticAURBO - Aurora BorealisAUTH- authorizedAUTO - automaticAVG- average

AVGAS- aviation gasolineAWOS - automatic weatherobserving/reporting systemAWY- airwayAZM- azimuthBACLIN- BaroclinicBAJA - Baja CaliforniaBATROP- BarotropicBC- British ColumbiaBCH- BeachBCKG- BackingBCM- BecomeBCMG- BecomingBCMS- BecomesBD- Blowing dustBDA - BermudaBDRY- BoundaryBFDK- Before darkBFR- BeforeBGN- BeginBGNG- BeginningBGNS- BeginsBHND- BehindBINOVC- Breaks in overcastBKN- BrokenBLD- BuildBLDG- Building

BLDS- BuildsBLDUP- BuildupBLKHLS- Black HillsBLKT- BlanketBLKTG- BlanketingBLKTS- BlanketsBLO- BelowBLZD- BlizzardBN- Blowing sandBND- BoundBNDRY- BoundaryBNDRYS- BoundariesBNTH- Beneath

BOOTHEEL- BootheelBR- BranchBRG- BranchingBRS- BranchesBRF- BriefBRK- BreakBRKG- BreakingBRKHIC- Breaks in highercloudsBRKS- BreaksBRKSHR- Berkshire

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KT- KnotsKY- Kentucky

LLA - LouisianaLABRDR- LabradorLAT- LatitudeLCL- LocalLCLY- Locally

LCTD - LocatedLCTN - LocationLCTMP- Little change intemperatureLEVEL- LevelLFM - Limited Fine MeshModelLFTG - LiftingLGRNG - Long rangeLGT - LightLGTR- LighterLGWV- Long waveLI- Lifted Index

LIS- Lifted indicesLK- LakeLKS- LakesLKLY- LikelyLLJ - Low Level JetLLWS- Low Level WindShearLLWAS- Low level wind shearalert systemLMTD- LimitedLMTG- LimitingLMTS- LimitsLN- LineLN- Lines

LO- LowLONG- LongitudeLONGL - LongitudnalLRG- LargeLRGLY - LargelyLRGR- LargerLRGST- LargestLST- Local standard timeLTD - LimitedLTG - LightningLTGCC- Lightning cloud-to-cloudLTGCG- Lightning cloud-to-

groundLTGCCCG - Lightning cloud-to-cloud cloud-to-groundLTGCW- Lightning cloud-to-waterLTGIC- Lightning in cloudLTL - LittleLTLCG - Little changeLTR - LaterLTST - LatestLV- Leaving

SIGMET - Significantmeteorological informationSIMUL- SimultaneousSKC- Sky clearSKED- ScheduleSLD- SolidSLGT- SlightSLGTLY - SlightlySLO- Slow

SLOLY- SlowlySLOR- SlowerSLP- SlopeSLPG- SlopingSLT- SleetSLY- SoutherlySM- Statute mileSMK - SmokeSML - SmallSMLR- SmallerSMRY - SummarySMS - Synchronusmeteorological satelliteSMTH- SmoothSMTHR- SmootherSMTHST - SmoothestSMTM- SometimeSMWHT- SomewhatSNBNK- Snow bankSND- SandSNFLK- Snow flakeSNGL- SingleSNOINCR- Snow increaseSNOINCRG- Snow increasingSNST- SunsetSNW- SnowSNWFL- Snowfall

SOP- Standard operatingprocedureSP- Snow pelletsSPCLY- EspeciallySPD- SpeedSPDS- SpeedsSPENES- Satellite precipitationestimate statementSPKL- SprinkleSPKLS- SprinklesSPLNS- Southern PlainsSPRD- SpreadSPRDG- Spreading

SPRDS- SpreadsSPRL- SpiralSQAL- SquallSQLN- Squall lineSR- SunriseSRN- SouthernSRND- SurroundSRNDD- SurroundedSRNDG- SurroundingSRNDS- SurroundsSS- Sunset

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BRM- BarometerBS- Blowing snow

BTWN- BetweenBYD- BeyondCC- CelsiusCA - CaliforniaCAA - Cold Air Advection

CARIB- CaribbeanCASCDS - CascadesCAVOK - Ceiling and visibilityOKCAVU- Ceiling and visibilityunlimitedCB- CumulonimbusCBS- CumulonimbiCC- CirrocumulusCCLDS- Clear of cloudsCCLKWS- Counter-clockwiseCCSL- Standing lenticularcirrocumulus

CDFNT- Cold frontCDFNTL- Cold frontalCFP- Cold front passageCG- Cloud-to-groundCHC- ChanceCHCS- ChancesCHG- ChangeCHGD- ChangedCHGG- ChangingCHGS- ChangesCHSPK- ChesepeakeCI- CirrusCIG- CeilingCIGS- Ceilings

CLD- CloudCLDNS- CloudinessCLDS- CloudsCLKWS- ClockwiseCLR- ClearCLRG- ClearingCLRS- ClearsCMPLX- ComplexCNCL- CancelCNCLD- CancelledCNCLG- CancellingCNCLS- CancelsCNDN- Canadian

CNTR- CenterCNTRD- CenteredCNTRLN- CenterlineCNTRS- CentersCNTRL- CentralCNTY- CountyCNTYS- CountiesCNVG- ConvergeCNVGG- ConvergingCNVGNC- Convergence

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LVL- LevelLVLS- LevelsLWR - LowerLWRD - LoweredLWRG - LoweringLYR- LayerLYRD- LayeredLYRS- Layers

MMA - MassachusettsMAN- ManitobaMAX- MaximumMB - MillibarsMCD - Mesoscale discussionMD - MarylandMDFY- ModifyMDFYD- ModifiedMDFYG- ModifyingMDL - ModelMDLS- ModelsMDT - Moderate

MDTLY- ModeratelyME - MaineMED - MediumMEGG- MergingMESO - MesoscaleMET - MeteorologicalMETRO- MetropolitanMEX - MexicoMHKVLY - Mohawk ValleyMI - MichiganMID - MiddleMIDN- MidnightMIL - MilitaryMIN - Minimum

MISG- MissingMLTLVL- Melting levelMN - MinnesotaMNLND- MainlandMNLY- MainlyMO - MissouriMOGR- Moderate or greaterMOV - MoveMOVD- MovedMOVG- MovingMOVMT- MovementMOVS- MovesMPH - Miles per hour

MRGL- MarginalMRGLLY- MarginallyMRNG- MorningMRTM- MaritimeMS - MississippiMSG - MessageMSL - Mean sea levelMST - MostMSTLY- MostlyMSTR- Moisture

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SSELY- South-southeasterlySSERN- South-southeasternSSEWD- South-southeastwardSSW- South-southwestSSWLY- South-southwesterlySSWRN- South-southwesternSSWWD- South-southwestwardST- Stratus

STAGN- StagnationSTBL- StableSTBLTY - StabilitySTD- StandardSTDY- SteadySTFR- Stratus fractusSTFRM - StratiformSTG- StrongSTGLY - StronglySTGR- StrongerSTGST- StrongestSTLT- SatelliteSTM - StormSTMS- StormsSTN- StationSTNS- StationsSTNRY- StationarySUB- SubstituteSUBTRPCL- SubtropicalSUF- SufficientSUFLY - SufficientlySUG- SuggestSUGG- SuggestingSUGS- SuggestsSUP- SupplySUPG- SupplyingSUPR- Superior

SUPS- SuppliesSUPSD- SupersedeSUPSDG- SupersedingSUPSDS- SupersedesSVG- ServingSVR- SevereSVRL- SeveralSW- SouthwestSWD- SouthwardSWWD - SouthwestwardSW-- Light snow showerSW+- Heavy snow showerSWLG- Swelling

SWLY- SouthwesterlySWOMCD- SELS MesoscaleDiscussionSWRN- SouthwesternSX- Stability indexSXN- SectionSXNS- SectionsSYNOP- SynopticSYNS- SynopsisSYS- System


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CNVTV- ConvectiveCNVTVLY- ConvectivelyCNFDC- ConfidenceCO- ColoradoCOMPAR- CompareCOMPARG- ComparingCOMPARD- ComparedCOMPARS- ComparesCOND- Conditions

CONT- ContinueCONTD - ContinuedCONTLY - ContinuallyCONTG - ContinuingCONTRAILS- CondensationTrailsCONTS- ContinuesCONTDVD- ContinentalDivideCONUS- Continental U.S.COORD- CoordinateCOR- CorrectionCPBL- CapableCRC- CircleCRCLC- CirculateCRCLN- CirculationCRNR- CornerCRNRS- CornersCRS- CourseCS- CirrostratusCSDR- ConsiderCSDRBL- ConsiderableCST- CoastCSTL- CoastalCT- ConnecticutCTGY - CategoryCTSKLS- Catskills

CU- CumulusCUFRA - Cumulus FractusCVR- CoverCVRD- CoveredCVRG- CoveringCVRS- CoversCYC- CyclonicCYCLGN- CyclogenesisDDABRK - DaybreakDALGT- Day lightDBL- DoubleDC- District of Columbia

DCR- DecreaseDCRD- DecreasedDCRG- DecreasingDCRGLY- DecreasinglyDCRS- DecreasesDE- DelawareDEG- DegreeDEGS- DegreesDELMARVA - Delaware-Maryland-VirginiaDFCLT- Difficult

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MTN - MountainMTNS- MountainsMULT- MultipleMULTILVL - Multi-levelMXD - Mixed

NN- NorthNAB- Not above

NAT- North AtlanticNATL- NationalNAV- NavigationNB- New BrunswickNBND- NorthboundNBRHD- NeighborhoodNC- North CarolinaNCWX- No change inweatherND- North DakotaNE- NortheastNEB- NebraskaNEC- Necessary

NEG- NegativeNEGLY- NegativelyNELY- NortheasterlyNERN- NortheasternNEWD- NortheastwardNEW ENG- New EnglandNFLD- NewfoundlandNGM - Nested Grid ModelNGT - NightNH- New HampshireNIL- NoneNJ- New JerseyNL- No layersNLT- Not later than

NLY- NortherlyNM - New MexicoNMBR- NumberNMBRS- NumbersNMC - National MeteorologicalCenterNML - NormalNMRS- NumerousNNE- North-northeastNNELY - North-northeasterlyNNERN - North-northeasternNNEWD- North-northeastward

NNW- North-northwestNNWLY - North-northwesterlyNNWRN - North-northwesternNNWWD- North-northwestwardNNNN- End of messageNOAA - National Oceanic and

Atmospheric AdministrationNOPAC- Northern PacificNPRS- NonpersistentNR- Near

TT- ThunderTCNTL- TranscontinentalTCU- Towering cumulusTDA - TodayTEMP- TemperatureTHD- ThunderheadTHDR- ThunderTHK- Thick

THKNG - ThickeningTHKNS- ThicknessTHKR- ThickerTHKST- ThickestTHN- ThinTHNG - ThinningTHNR- ThinnerTHNST- ThinnestTHR- ThresholdTHRFTR - ThereafterTHRU- ThroughTHRUT - ThroughoutTHSD- ThousandTHTN- ThreatenTHTND- ThreatenedTHTNG- ThreateningTHTNS- ThreatensTIL - UntilTMPRY- TemporaryTMPRYLY- TemporarillyTMW - TomorrowTN- TennesseeTNDCY - TendencyTNDCYS - TendenciesTNGT- TonightTNTV- TentativeTNTVLY - Tentatively

TOPS- TopsTOVC- Top of overcastTPG- ToppingTRBL- TroubleTRIB - TributaryTRKG - TrackingTRML-TerminalTRMT- TerminateTRMTD- TerminatedTRMTG- TerminatingTRMTS- TerminatesTRNSP- TransportTRNSPG- Transporting

TROF- TroughTROFS- TroughsTROP- TropopauseTRPCD- Tropical continentalTRPCL- TropicalTRRN- TerrainTRSN- TransitionTRW - ThunderstormTRW+- Thunderstorm withheavy rain showerTSFR- Transfer

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DFNT- DefiniteDFNTLY - DefinitelyDFRS- DiffersDFUS- DiffuseDGNL- DiagonalDGNLLY- DiagonallyDIGG- Digging DIR - DirectionDISC- DiscontinueDISCD- Discontinued

DISCG- DiscontinuingDISRE- DisregardDISRED- DisregardedDISREG- DisregardingDKTS- DakotasDLA - DelayDLAD- DelayedDLT- DeleteDLTD- DeletedDLTG- DeletingDLY- DailyDMG - DamageDMGD- DamagedDMGG- DamagingDMNT- DominantDMSH - DiminishDMSHD - DiminishedDMSHG - DiminishingDMSHS- DiminishesDNDFTS- DowndraftsDNS- DenseDNSLP- DownslopeDNSTRM - DownstreamDNWND- Down windDP- DeepDPND- DeepenedDPNS- Deepens

DPR- DeeperDPNG- DeepeningDPTH- DepthDRFT- DriftDRFTD- DriftedDRFTG- DriftingDRFTS- DriftsDRZL- DrizzleDSCNT- DescentDSIPT- DissipateDSIPTD- DissipatedDSIPTG- DissipatingDSIPTN- Dissipation

DSIPTS- DissipatesDSND- DescendDSNDG- DescendingDSNDS- DescendsDSNT- DistantDSTBLZ- DestabilizeDSTBLZD- DestabilizedDSTBLZG- DestablizingDSTBLZS- DestablizesDSTBLZN- DestablizationDSTC- Distance

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NRLY- NearlyNRN- NorthernNRW- NarrowNS- Nova ScotiaNTFY - NotifyNTFYD- NotifiedNV- NevadaNVA - Negative vorticityadvection

NW- NorthwestNWD - NorthwardNWLY - NorthwesterlyNWRN - NorthwesternNWS- National WeatherServiceNY- New YorkNXT- Next

OOAT- Outside AirTemperature OBND -Outbound

OBS- ObservationOBSC- ObscureOBSCD- ObscuredOBSCG- ObscuringOCFNT - Occluded frontOCLD- OccludeOCLDS- OccludesOCLDD- OccludedOCLDG - OccludingOCLN- OcclusionOCNL- OccasionalOCNLY - OccasionallyOCR- OccurOCRD- Occurred

OCRG- OccurringOCRS- OccursOFC- OfficeOFP- Occluded frontalpassageOFSHR- OffshoreOH- OhioOK- OklahomaOMTNS- Over mountainsONSHR- On shoreOR- OregonORGPHC- OrographicORIG - Original

OSV- Ocean station vesselOTLK- OutlookOTP - On topOTR - OtherOTRW- OtherwiseOUTFLO - OutflowOVC- OvercastOVNGT - OvernightOVR- OverOVRN- OverrunOVRNG- Overrunning

TSFRG- TransferingTSFRS- TransfersTSHWR- ThundershowerTSHWRS - ThundershowersTSNT- TransientTSQLS- ThundersquallsTSTM - ThunderstormTSTMS - ThunderstormsTS- Thunderstorm with snow

TS+- Thunderstorm with heavysnowTSW - Thunderstorm with snowshowersTSW+- Thunderstorm withheavy snow showersTURBC- TurbulenceTURBT - TurbulentTWD - TowardTWDS- TowardsTWI - TwilightTWRG- ToweringTX- Texas

UUDDF- Up and down draftsUN- UnableUNAVBL - UnavailableUNEC- UnnecessaryUNKN- UnknownUNL - UnlimitedUNRELBL- UnreliableUNRSTD- UnrestrictedUNSATFY - UnsatisfactoryUNSBL- UnseasonableUNSTBL- UnstableUNSTDY- Unsteady

UNSTL- UnsettleUNSTLD- UnsettledUNUSBL- UnusableUPDFTS- UpdraftsUPR- UpperUPSLP- UpslopeUPSTRM - UpstreamURG- UrgentUSBL- UsableUT- UtahUVV- Upward vertical velocityUVVS- Upward verticalvelocities

UWNDS- Upper winds

VVA - VirginiaVARN- VariationVCNTY- VicinityVCOT- VFR conditions on topVCTR- VectorVDUC- VAS Data UtilizationCenter (NSSFC)VFY- Verify


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DTRTD- DeterioratedDTRTG- DeterioratingDTRTS- DeterioratesDURG- DuringDURN- DurationDVLP- DevelopDVLPD- DevelopedDVLPG- DevelopingDVLPMT - Development

DVLPS- DevelopsDVRG- DivergeDVRGG- DivergingDVRGNC- DivergenceDVRGS- DivergesDVV- Downward verticalvelocityDWNDFTS - DowndraftsDWPNT- DewpointDWPNTS- DewpointsDX- DuplexE

E - EastEBND- East boundEFCT- EffectELNGT- ElongateELNGTD- ElongatedELSW- ElsewhereEMBDD - EmbeddedEMERG- EmergencyENCTR- EncounterENDG- EndingENE- East-northeastENELY- East-northeasterlyENERN - East-northeasternENEWD- East-northeastward

ENHNC- EnhanceENHNCD- EnhancedENHNCG- EnhancingENHNCS- EnhancesENHNCMNT - EnhancementENTR- EntireERN- EasternERY- EarlyERYR- EarlierESE- East-southeastESELY- East-southeasterlyESERN- East-southeasternESEWD- East-southeastward

ESNTL- EssentialESTAB - EstablishESTS- EstimatesETA - Eta modelETC- Et ceteraETIM - Elapsed timeEVE- EveningEWD- EastwardEXCLV- ExclusiveEXCLVLY- Exclusively

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OVTK - OvertakeOVTKG - OvertakingOVTKS - Overtakes

PPA - PennsylvaniaPAC- PacificPBL- Planetary boundarylayer

PCPN- PrecipitationPD- PeriodPDS- PeriodsPDMT- PredominantPEN- PeninsulaPERM- PermanentPGTSND- Puget SoundPHYS- PhysicalPIBAL- Pilot balloonobservationPIBALS- Pilot balloon reportsPIREP- Pilot weather reportPIREPS- Pilot weather

reportsPLNS- PlainsPLS- PleasePLTO - PlateauPM- Post meridianPNHDL- PanhandlePOS- PositivePOSLY- PositivelyPPINE- PPI no echoesPPSN- Present positionPRBL- ProbablePRBLY- ProbablyPRBLTY - ProbabilityPRECD- Precede

PRECDD- PrecededPRECDG- PrecedingPRECDS- PrecedesPRES- PressurePRESFR- Pressure fallingrapidlyPRESRR- Pressure risingrapidlyPRIM - PrimaryPRIN- PrincipalPRIND- Present indicationsarePRJMP - Pressure jump

PROC- ProcedurePROD- ProducePRODG- ProducingPROG- ForecastPROGD- ForecastedPROGS- ForecastsPRSNT- PresentPRSNTLY- PresentlyPRST- PersistPRSTS- Persists

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VFYD- VerifiedVFYG- VerifyingVFYS- VerifiesVLCTY- VelocityVLCTYS- VelocitiesVLNT- ViolentVLNTLY- ViolentlyVLY- ValleyVLYS- Valleys

VMC - Visual meteorologicalconditionsVOL- VolumeVORT- VorticityVR- VeerVRG- VeeringVRBL- VariableVRISL- Vancouver Island, BCVRS- VeersVRT MOTN- Vertical MotionVRY- VeryVSB- VisibleVSBY- VisibilityVSBYDR- Visibility decreasingrapidlyVSBYIR- Visibility increasingrapidlyVT- VermontVV- Vertical velocity

WW- WestWA - WashingtonWAA - Warm Air AdvectionWBND- West boundWDLY - WidelyWDSPRD- Widespread

WEA - WeatherWFO - Weather ForecastOfficeWFOS - Weather ForecastOfficesWFP- Warm front passageWI - WisconsinWIBIS- Will be issuedWINT - WinterWK- WeakWKDAY- WeekdayWKEND- WeekendWKNG - Weakening

WKNS- WeakensWKR- WeakerWKST- WeakestWKN- WeakenWL- WillWLY - WesterlyWND- WindWNDS- WindsWNW - West-northwestWNWLY- West-northwesterly

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EXPC- ExpectEXPCD- ExpectedEXPCG- ExpectingEXTD- ExtendEXTDD- ExtendedEXTDG- ExtendingEXTDS- ExtendsEXTN- ExtensionEXTRAP - Extrapolate

EXTRAPD- ExtrapolatedEXTRM- ExtremeEXTRMLY - ExtremelyEXTSV- Extensive

FF- FarenheitFA - Aviation area forecastFAH- FarenheitFAM- FamiliarFCST- ForecastFCSTD- ForecastedFCSTG- Forecasting

FCSTR- ForecasterFCSTS- ForecastsFIG- FigureFILG- FillingFIRAV- First availableFL- FloridaFLG- FallingFLRY- FlurryFLRYS- FlurriesFLT- FlightFLW- FollowFLWG- FollowingFM- FromFMT - Format

FNCTN- FunctionFNT- FrontFNTL- FrontalFNTS- FrontsFNTGNS- FrontogenesisFNTLYS - FrontolysisFORNN- ForenoonFPM- Feet per minuteFQT- FrequentFQTLY - FrequentlyFRM- FormFRMG- Forming

FRMN- FormationFROPA - Frontal passageFROSFC- Frontal surfaceFRST- FrostFRWF- Forecast wind factorFRZ- FreezeFRZN- FrozenFRZG- FreezingFT- FeetFT- Terminal forecast

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PRSTNT- PersistentPRVD- ProvidePRVDD- ProvidedPRVDG- ProvidingPRVDS- ProvidesPS- PlusPSBL- PossiblePSBLY- PossiblyPSBLTY- Possiblity

PSG- PassagePSN- PositionPSND- PositionedPTCHY - PatchyPTLY - PartlyPTNL- PotentialPTNLY - PotentiallyPTNS- PortionsPUGET- Puget SoundPVA - Positive vorticityadvectionPVL- PrevailPVLD- PrevailedPVLG- PrevailingPVLS- PrevailsPVLT- PrevalentPWR- Power

QQN- QuestionQPFERD- NMC excessiverainfall discussionQPFHSD- NMC heavy snowdiscussionQPFSPD- NMC specialprecipitation discussionQSTNRY - Quasistationary

QUAD - QuadrantQUE- Quebec

RR- RainRADAT- Radiosondeobservation dataRAOB - RadiosondeobservationRAOBS- RadiosondeobservationsRCH- Reach

RCHD- ReachedRCHG- ReachingRCHS- ReachesRCKY- RockyRCKYS- RockiesRCMD- RecommendRCMDD- RecommendedRCMDG- RecommendingRCMDS- RecommendsRCRD- Record

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WNWWD- West-northwestwardWO- WithoutWPLTO- Western PlateauWRM - WarmWRMG- WarmingWRN- WesternWRMR- WarmerWRMST- Warmest

WRMFNT- Warm frontWRMFNTL- Warm FrontalWRNG - WarningWRNGS - WarningsWRS- WorseWSHFT- Wind shiftWSHFTS - Wind ShiftsWSFO- Weather ServiceForecast OfficeWSFOS- Weather ServiceForecast OfficesWSO- Weather Service OfficeWSOS- Weather ServiceOfficesWSTCH- Wasatch RangeWSW- West-southwestWSWLY - West-southwesterlyWSWRN - West-southwesternWSWWD- West-southwestwardWTR - WaterWTRS- WatersWTSPT - WaterspoutWTSPTS - WaterspoutsWUD- WouldWV- West VirginiaWVS- Waves

WW - Severe Weather WatchWWAMKC- Status ReportWWD - WestwardWWS - Severe WeatherWatchesWX- WeatherWY- Wyoming

XXCP- ExceptXPC- ExpectXPCD- ExpectedXPCG- Expecting

XPCS- ExpectsXPLOS- ExplosiveXTND- ExtendXTNDD- ExtendedXTNDG- ExtendingXTRM - ExtremeXTRMLY- Extremely

YYDA - Yesterday

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FVRBL- FavorableFWD- ForwardFYI- For your information

GG- GustGA - GeorgiaGEN- GeneralGENLY- Generally

GEO- Geographic

RCV- ReceiveRCVD- ReceivedRCVG- ReceivingRCVS- ReceivesRDC- ReduceRDGG- RidgingRDR- RadarRDVLP- RedevelopRDVLPG- Redeveloping

RDVLPMT - RedevelopmentRE- RegardRECON- ReconnaissanceREF- ReferenceRES- ReserveRGL- Regional ModelRGT - RightRHINO- RHI not operativeRI- Rhode Island

YLSTN - Yellowstone

ZZL- Freezing drizzleZN- ZoneZNS- ZonesZR- Freezing rain


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Abbreviations Used in Aviation

ABV - aboveAC - Advisory CircularACFT - AircraftAD - Airworthiness DirectiveADI - attitude direction indicatorADF - automatic direction finderADIZ - air defense identification zone

A/FD - Airport/Facility DirectoryAFM - Airplane Flight ManualAFSS - Automated Flight Service StationAGI - Advanced Ground InstructorAGL - above ground levelAIM - Aeronautical Information ManualAIRMET - Airman's Meteorological InfoALS - approach light systemALSF-1 - standard 2400' high-intensityapproach lighting system with sequencedflashers (Category I configuration)

ALSF-2 - standard 2400' high-intensityapproach lighting system with sequenced

flashers (Category II configuration)AME - aviation medical examinerAMEL/S - airplane multi-engine land/seaAOA - angle of attackAOE - airport of entryA&P - Airframe & PowerplantAPCH - approachAPU - auxiliary power unitARTC - air route traffic controlARTCC - Air Route Traffic Control CenterASL - above sea level (Canada)ASOS - Automated Surface ObservingSystem

ASR - airport surveillance radarASRS - Aviation Safety Reporting SystemA/T - auto throttleATA - actual time of arrivalATC - air traffic controlATE - actual time enrouteATIS - Automatic Terminal Info ServiceATP - Airline Transport PilotAWOS - Automatic Weather ObservingSystemBFR - Biennial Flight ReviewBHP - Brake HorsepowerC - CelciusCAS - calibrated airspeedCAT II - Category IICAVU - Ceiling and visibility unlimitedCDI - Course Deviation IndicatorCFI - Certificated Flight InstructorCFIT - controlled flight into terrainCFR - Code of Federal RegulationsCG - center of gravityCHT - cylinder head temperatureCO - carbon monoxide CO2 carbon dioxideCONSOL or CONSOLAN - a low or medium

MFD - multi-function displayMEI - multi engine instructorMEL - minimum equipment list (91.213)METAR - meteorological aerodrome reportMH - magnetic headingMHZ - megahertzMIRL - medium intensity runway lights

MM - ILS middle markerMOA - military operations areaMOCA - minimum obstruction clearance altitudeMP - manifold pressureMPH - miles per hourMRA - minimum reception altitudeMSA - minimum safe altitudeMSL - mean sea levelMTR - military training route (see IR, VR)MVA - minimum vectoring altitudeNA - not authorizedNACO - National Aeronautical Charting Office(FAA)

NAVAID - navigational aid, NDB, VOR, etcNDB(ADF) - nondirectional beacon (automaticdirection finder)NDH - no damage historyNCFT - non federal control towerNM - nautical mileNOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric

AdministrationNOPT - no procedure turn required or authorizedNORDO - no radioNOTAM - notice to airmanNPRM - notice of proposed rulemakingNTSB - National Transportation Safety Board

NWS - National Weather ServiceOAT - outside air temperatureOBS - omni-bearing selectorOEI - one engine inoperativeOM - ILS outer markerOROCA - off route obstruction clearance altitudeOTS - out of servicePAR - precision approach radarPCL - pilot controlled lightingPF - pilot flyingPFD - primary flight displayPIC - pilot in commandPIREP - Pilot weather reportPM - pilot monitoringPNF - pilot not flyingPOH - pilot's operating handbookPSI - pounds per square inchPT - procedure turnPTS - practical test standardsRAIL - runway alignment indicator light systemRAIM - receiver autonomous integrity monitoring(GPS)RB - relative bearingRBN - radio beacon

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CONUS - Continental U.S.COP - change over pointCRM - crew resource managementCTAF - common traffic advisory frequencyCVR - cockpit voice recorderCWA - center weather advisoryDA - density altitudeDALR - dry adiabatic lapse rateDF/Steer - direction finding/steering

DG - directional gyro, heading indicatorDH - decision heightDME - distance measuring equipmentcompatible with TACANDOT - Department of TransportationDUAT(S) - Direct User Access Terminal(System)DVFR - defense VFREAS - equivalent airspeedEFAS - enroute flight advisory serviceEFIS - electronic flight instrument systemEFC - expect further clearanceEGT - exhaust gas temperatureELT - emergency locator transmitterETA - estimated time of arrivalETE - estimated time enrouteF - FarenheitFA - area forecast reportFAA - Federal Aviation AdministrationFAF - final approach fixFAR - Federal Aviation RegulationFBO - fixed base operatorFCC - Federal CommunicationsCommissionFD - winds aloft reportFDC - Flight Data Center (FAA)FDR - flight data recorder

FE - flight engineerFL - flight levelFM - fan markerFMS - flight management systemFO - first officerFOD - foreign object debrisFPM - feet per minuteFSDO - Flight Standards District Office(FAA)FSS - flight service stationFYI - For your informationG - gravitational forceGA - general aviation

GMT - Greenwich Mean TimeGP - glide path/ GS slopeGPH - gallons per hourGPS - global positioning systemGPU - ground power unitGPWS - ground proximity warning systemHAA - height above airportHAT - height above thresholdHF - high frequencyHIRL - high-intensity runway light systemHIWAS - Hazardous In-Flight Weather

RCLS - runway centerline light systemRCO - remote communications outletREIL - runway end identification lightsRMK - remarkRMI - radio magnetic indicatorRNP - required navigational performanceRPM - rotations per minuteRR - low or medium frequency radio range stationRV - radar vector

RVR - runway visual range as measured in thetouchdown zone areaRVSM - reduced vertical separation minimumSALR - saturated adiabatic lapse rateSALS - short approach light systemSALSF - SALS with sequenced flashing lightsSAR - search and rescueSDF - simplified directional facilitySIC - second in commandSIGMET - significant meteorological informationSLP - sea level pressureSM - statute mileSMOH - since major overhaulSODA - statement of demonstrated abilitySOP - Standard operating procedureSPOH - since prop overhaulSSALS - simplified short approach light system.SSALSR - simplified short approach light systemwith runway alignment indicator lightsSTAR - standard terminal arrival routeSTOL - short take off & landingSUA - special use airspaceSVFR - special VFRTACAN - tactical air navigational aid, a UHFmilitary nav aidTAF - terminal aerodrome forecastTAS - true airspeed

TBO - time between overhaulTC - true courseTCAS - traffic alert & collision avoidance systemTCH - threshold crossing heightTDZE - touchdown zone elevationTDZL - touchdown zone lightsTFR - temporary flight restrictionTH - true headingTPA - traffic pattern altitudeTRACON - terminal radar approach controlTRSA - terminal radar service areaTSO - technical standard orderTTSN - total time since new

TVOR - terminal VHF omnirange stationTX - transmit or transponderUHF - ultra-high frequencyUTC - universal coordinated timeV SpeedsVASI - visual approach slope indicatorVDP - visual descent pointVFR - visual flight rulesVHF - very high frequencyVMC - Visual meteorological conditionsVNAV - vertical navigation

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HP - horsepowerHSI - horizontal situation indicatorHUD - heads-up displayIAF - initial approach fixIAP - instrument approach procedureIAS - indicated airspeedICAO - International Civil AviationOrganization.IFR - instrument flight rules

IGI - Instrument Ground InstructorILS - instrument landing systemIM - ILS inner markerIMC - instrument meterological conditionsINOP - inoperativeINS - intertial navigation systemINT - intersectionISA - International Standard AtmosphereIR - military training route - instrumentKIAS - Knots, Indicated AirspeedKHZ - kilohertzLAA - local airport advisoryLAAS - local area augmentation system(GPS)LAHSO - land & hold short operationsLAT - latitudeLBS - poundsLDA - localizer-type directional aidLF - low frequencyLFR - low-frequency radio rangeLLWS - low level wind shearLLWAS - low level windshear alert systemLLZ - localizerLMM - compass locator at middle markerLNAV - lateral navigationLOC - localizerLOM - compass locator at outer marker

LONG - longitudeLOP - line of positionLORAN - long range radio aid to navigationM - mach numberMAA - maximum authorized IFR altitude.MALS - medium intensity approach lightsystem.MALSR - medium intensity approach lightsystem with runway alignment indicatorlightsMAP - missed approach pointMB - magnetic bearingMCA - minimum crossing altitude

MDA - minimum descent altitudeMEA - minimum en route IFR altitude

VORTAC - co-located VOR and TACANVR - military training route - VFRVSI - vertical speed indicatorVV - vertical visibilityWA - airmetWAAS - wide area augmentation system (GPS)WAC - world aeronautical chartWH - hurricane advisoryWPT - waypoint

WS - sigmetWST - convective sigmetWW - Severe Weather WatchZ - zulu time

Colors:

A - AmberBe - BeigeBk - BlackB - BlueBr - BrownGd - Gold

Gy - GrayG - GreenO - OrangeP - PurpleR - RedS - SilverT - TanV - VioletW - WhiteY - Yellow

Definition

"Shall" is used in an imperative sense; "May" is used in a permissive sense to

state authority or permission to do the actprescribed, and the words

"no person may * * *" or "a person may not* * *" mean that no person is required,authorized, or permitted to do the actprescribed

"Includes" - "includes but is not limited to"

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