Terminology Flashcards
ALS
Approach light system
APV
Approach with vertical guidance
ARTCC
Air route traffic control center
ASR
Approach surveillance radar
DA / H
Decision altitude / height
DP
Departure procedure
FAF
Final approach fix
FIS-B
Flight information services-broadcast
GBAS
Ground based augmentation system (LAAS)
GP
Glide Path
IAF
Initial approach fix
IF
Intermediate fix
IM
Inner marker
LDA
Localizer type directional aid
LNAV
Lateral navigation
LP
Localizer preformance RNAV/RNP approach
MAA
Maximum authorized altitude
MALSR
Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System with Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
MAP
Missed approach point
MCA
Minimum crossing altitude
MDA / H
Minimum decent altitude / height
MEA
Minimum enroute altitude
MLS
Microwave landing system
MM
Middle Marker
MOCA
Minimum obstruction clearing altitude
MRA
Minimum reception altitude
ODALS
Omni-directional approach lighting system
OM
Outer marker
PAPI
Precision approach path indicator
PAR
Precision approach radar
RAIM
Receiver autonomous integrity monitoring
REIL
Runway end identifier lights
RVR
Runway visual range
RNAV
Area navigation
SBAS
Satellite-based augmentation system (WAAS)
STAR
Standard terminal arrival
TCH
Threshold crossing lights
TDZL
Touchdown zone lights
TLS
Transponder landing system
TOC / D
Top of climb / decent
UAT
Universal access transceiver
VASI
Visual approach slope indicator
VNAV
Vertical navigation
WAAS
Wide area augmentation system