Aviation Abbreviations# Flashcards
AC
Advisory Circular
A/FD
Airport/Facility Directory
AC
Alternating Current
AC (Weather)
Convective Outlook
ADF
Automatic Direction Finder
ADIZ
Air Defense Identification Zone
ADM
Aeronautical Decision Making
AFM
Aircraft Flight Manual
AFSS
Automated Flight Service Station
AGL
Above Ground Level
AIM
Aeronautical Information Manual
AIRMET
Airman’s Meteorological Information
ALS
Approach Light System
ARSR
Air Route Surveillance Radar
ARTCC
Air Route Traffic Control Center
ARTS
Automated Radar Terminal System
ASOS
Automated Surface Observing System
ASR
Airport Surveillance Radar
ATA
Actual Time of Arrival
ATC
Air Traffic Control
ATCRBS
ATC Radar Beacon System
ATD
Actual Time of Departure
ATE
Actual Time Enroute
ATIS
Automatic Terminal Information system
ATP
Airline Transport Pilot
AWOS
Automated Weather Observing System
AWW
Alert Severe Weather Watch
BFO
Beat Frequency Oscillator
BHP
Brake Horse Power
CAP
Civil Air Patrol
CAS
Calibrated Airspeed
CAT
Clear Air Turbulence
CDI
Course Deviation Indicator
CFI
Certified Flight Instructor
CG
Center of Gravity
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
CL
Coefficient of Lift
CO
Carbon Monoxide
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
CTAF
Common Traffic Advisory Frequency
CRM
Crew Resource Management
CW
Continuous Wave
CWA
Center Weather Advisory
DA
Density Altitude
DC
Direct Current
DF
Direction Finder
DG
Directional Gyro
DME
Distance Measuring Equipment
DUATS
Direct User Access Terminal System
DVFR
Defense Visual Flight Rules
EFAS
Enroute Flight Advisory Service
ELT
Emergency Locator Transmitter
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
ETD
Estimated Time of Departure
ETE
Estimated Time Enroute
f.p.m.
Feet Per Minute
FA
Aviation Area Forecast
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
FARs
Federal Aviation Regulations
FBO
Fixed Base Operator
FCC
Federal Communications Commission
FD
Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecast
FDC
Flight Data Center
FL
Flight Level
FM
Frequency Modulation
FSDO
Flight Standards District Office
FSS
Flight Service Station
g.p.h.
Gallons Per Hour
GPS
Global Positioning System
GS
Groundspeed
HF
High Frequency
HIRLs
High Intensity Runway Lights
HIWAS
Hazardous In-flight Weather Advisory Service
hPa
Hectopascal