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GEN 2.2 Abbreviations Used in AIS Publications

Abbreviations marked by an asterisk (*) are either different from AGA Aerodromes, air routes and ground aids
or not contained in ICAO Doc 8400. AGL Above ground level
AGN Again
AIC Aeronautical information circular
AIDC Air traffic services interfacility data communication
A *AIM ATFM information message
A Amber AIM Aeronautical Information Management
*A Ampere AIP Aeronautical information publication
AAA (or AAB, AAC, etc. in sequence) Amended meteoro- AIRAC Aeronautical information regulation and control
logical message (message type designator) AIREP Air-report
A/A Air-to-air AIRMET Information concerning en-route weather phenome-
AAD Assigned altitude deviation na which may affect the safety of low-level aircraft op-
AAIM Aircraft autonomous integrity monitoring erations
AAL Above aerodrome level *AIRPROX Aircraft proximity
AAR Air to air refuelling AIS Aeronautical Information Services
ABI Advance boundary information ALA Alighting area
ABM Abeam ALERFA Alert phase
ABN Aerodrome beacon *ALO Air Liaison Officer
ABT About ALR Alerting (message type designator)
ABV Above ALRS Alerting service
AC Altocumulus ALS Approach lighting system
ACARS Aircraft communication addressing and reporting ALT Altitude
system ALTN Alternate or alternating (light alternates in colour)
ACAS Airborne collision avoidance system ALTN Alternate (aerodrome)
ACC Area control centre or area control AMA Area minimum altitude
ACCID Notification of an aircraft accident *AMC Airspace Management Cell
*A-CDM Airport collaborative decision making *AMC ATC microphone check
ACFT Aircraft AMD Amend or amended (used to indicate amended me-
*ACID Aircraft identification teorological message; message type designator)
ACK Acknowledge AMDT Amendment (AIP amendment)
ACL Altimeter check location *AMHS ATS message handling system
*ACL ATC clearances and instructions *AMO Aerodrome Meteorological Office
*ACM ATC Communications Management AMS Aeronautical mobile service
ACN Aircraft classification number AMSL Above mean sea level
ACP Acceptance (message type designator) AMSS Aeronautical mobile satellite service
ACPT Accept or accepted *ANA Administration de la navigation aérienne
ACT Active or activated or activity ANC Aeronautical chart - 1:500000 (followed by name/ti-
*ACU Air control unit tle)
AD Aerodrome ANCS Aeronautical navigation chart - small scale (followed
ADA Advisory area by name/title and scale)
ADC Aerodrome chart *ANM ATFM notification message
*ADC Air defence controller ANS Answer
ADDN Addition or additional AO Aircraft Operator
*ADEP Airport of departure AOC Aerodrome obstacle chart (followed by type and
*ADES Airport of destination name/title)
ADF Automatic direction-finding equipment AP Airport
ADIZ Air defence identification zone APAPI Abbreviated precision approach path indicator
ADJ Adjacent APCH Approach
*ADNC Air Defence Notification Cell APDC Aircraft parking/docking chart (followed by name/title)
ADO Aerodrome office (specify service) APN Apron
*ADP Automatic data processing APP Approach control office or approach control or ap-
ADR Advisory route proach control service
ADS The address [when this abbreviation is used to re- APR April
quest a repetition, the question mark (IMI) precedes APRX Approximate or approximately
the abbreviation, e.g. IMI ADS] (to be used in AFS as APSG After passing
a procedure signal) APU Auxiliary power unit
ADS-B Automatic dependent surveillance - broadcast APV Approach procedure with vertical guidance
ADS-C Automatic dependent surveillance - contract *AR Authorization required
ADSU Automatic dependent surveillance unit ARC Area chart
ADVS Advisory service *ARES Airspace reservation
ADZ Advise ARNG Arrange
AES Aircraft earth station ARO Air traffic services reporting office
AFIL Flight plan filed in the air ARP Aerodrome reference point
AFIS Aerodrome flight information service ARP Air-report (message type designator)
*AFIZ Aerodrome flight information zone ARQ Automatic error correction
AFM Yes or affirm or affirmative or that is correct ARR Arrival (message type designator)
AFS Aeronautical fixed service ARR Arrive or arrival
AFT After . . . (time or place) ARS Special air-report (message type designator)
AFTN Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network ARST Arresting [specify (part of) aircraft arresting equip-
A/G Air-to-ground ment]
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ASAP As soon as possible *BVLOS Beyond visual line of sight

ASC Ascend to or ascending to
ASDA Accelerate-stop distance available
ASE Altimetry system error
ASHTAM Special series of NOTAM notifying, by means of a
C
specific format, change in activity of a volcano, a vol- C Centre (runway identification)
canic eruption and/or volcanic ash cloud that is of sig- C Degrees Celsius (centigrade)
nificance to aircraft operations CA Course to an altitude
*A-SMGCS Advanced surface movement guidance and control CAA Civil Aviation Authority or Civil Aviation Administra-
system tion
ASPH Asphalt *CANAC Computer Assisted National Air traffic control Centre
*ASR Aerodrome surveillance radar *CAS Close Air Support
AT At (followed by time at which weather change is fore- CAT Category
cast to occur) CAT Clear air turbulence
ATA Actual time of arrival CAVOK Visibility, cloud and present weather better than pre-
ATC Air traffic control (in general) scribed values or conditions
*ATCC Air traffic control centre (military abbreviation) CB Cumulonimbus
ATCSMAC Air traffic control surveillance minimum altitude chart *CBA Cross-border area
(followed by name/title) CC Cirrocumulus
ATD Actual time of departure CCA (or CCB, CCC, etc. in sequence) Corrected meteoro-
*ATFCM Air traffic flow and capacity management logical message (message type designator)
ATFM Air traffic flow management CCO Continuous climb operations
ATIS Automatic terminal information service *CCTV Closed circuit television
ATM Air traffic management CD Candela
ATN Aeronautical telecommunication network CDN Co-ordination (message type designator)
ATP At . . . (time or place) CDO Continuous descent operations
ATS Air traffic services CDR Conditional route
ATTN Attention *CENOR Central and Northern region (an organisaton of
AT-VASIS Abbreviated T visual approach slope indicator sys- NATO nations that developed specifications for aero-
tem nautical charts for the use of MIL crew)
ATZ Aerodrome traffic zone *CEU Central executive unit
AUG August CF Change frequency to . . .
*AUP Airspace Use Plan CF Course to a fix
AUTH Authorized or authorization *CFIT Controlled flight into terrain
AUTO Automatic CFM Confirm or I confirm (to be used in AFS as a proce-
AUW All up weight dure signal)
AUX Auxiliary CGL Circling guidance light(s)
AVBL Available or availability CH Channel
AVG Average CHEM Chemical
AVGAS Aviation gasoline CHG Modification (message type designator)
AWOS Automatic Weather Observation System CI Cirrus
AWTA Advise at what time able CIDIN Common ICAO data interchange network
AWY Airway CIV Civil
AZM Azimuth CK Check
CL Centre line
CLA Clear type of ice formation
B CLBR Calibration
CLD Cloud
B Blue CLG Calling
BA Braking action CLIMB-OUT Climb-out area
BARO-VNAV Barometric vertical navigation CLR Clear(s) or cleared to . . . or clearance
BASE Cloud base CLRD Runway(s) cleared
BCFG Fog patches CLSD Close or closed or closing
BCN Beacon (aeronautical ground light) CM Centimetre
BCST Broadcast CMB Climb to or climbing to
BDRY Boundary CMPL Completion or completed or complete
BECMG Becoming CNL Cancel or cancelled
BFR Before CNL Flight plan cancellation (message type designator)
BKN Broken CNS Communications, navigation and surveillance
BL Blowing (followed by DU = dust, SA = sand or SN = COM Communications
snow) *COMAO Composite Air Operations
BLDG Building *COMOPSAIR Commando Air Operations
BLO Below clouds CONC Concrete
BLW Below . . . COND Condition
BOMB Bombing CONS Continuous
BR Mist CONST Construction or constructed
BRF Short (used to indicate the type of approach desired CONT Continue(s) or continued
or required) COOR Coordinate or coordination
BRG Bearing COORD Coordinates
BRKG Braking COP Change-over point
BS Commercial broadcasting station COR Correct or correction or corrected (used to indicate
BTL Between layers corrected meteorological message; message type
BTN Between designator)
BUFR Binary universal form for the representation of mete- COT At the coast
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CPDLC Controller-pilot data link communications DPT Depth

CPL Current flight plan (message type designator) DR Dead reckoning
CRC Cyclic redundancy check DR Low drifting (followed by DU = dust, SA = sand or SN
*CRC Control and reporting centre = snow)
CRM Collision risk model DRG During
*CRNA Centre en Route de la Navigation Aérienne DS Duststorm
CRP Compulsory reporting point DSB Double sideband
CRZ Cruise DTAM Descend to and maintain
CS Call sign DTG Date-time group
CS Cirrostratus DTHR Displaced runway threshold
*CSAR Combat search and rescue DTRT Deteriorate or deteriorating
CTA Control area DTW Dual tandem wheels
CTAM Climb to and maintain DU Dust
CTC Contact DUC Dense upper cloud
CTL Control DUPE This is a duplicate message (signal for use in the tele-
CTN Caution typewriter service only; to be used in AFS as a proce-
*CTOT Calculated take-off time dure signal)
CTR Control zone DUR Duration
CU Cumulus D-VOLMET Data link VOLMET
CUF Cumuliform DVOR Doppler VOR
CUST Customs DW Dual wheels
CVR Cockpit voice recorder DZ Drizzle
CW Continuous wave
CWY Clearway
E
D E East or eastern longitude
*eAIP Electronic aeronautical information publication
D Downward (tendency in RVR during previous 10 min- EAT Expected approach time
utes) *EAUP European airspace use plan
D Danger area (followed by identification) *EAW Early access weekend routes
DA Decision altitude EB Eastbound
*DAT Significant data related to data link capability *ECAC European Civil Aviation Conference
D-ATIS Data link automatic terminal information service EDA Elevation differential area
*dB Decibel EDTO Extended diversion time operations
DCD Double channel duplex EEE Error (signal for use in the teletypewriter service only;
DCKG Docking to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)
*DCL Data link clearance delivery service EET Estimated elapsed time
DCP Datum crossing point EFC Expect further clearance
DCPC Direct controller-pilot communications EFIS Electronic flight instrument system
DCS Double channel simplex EGNOS European geostationary navigation overlay service
DCT Direct (in relation to flight plan clearances and type of EHF Extremely high frequency (30000 to 300000 MHZ)
approach) *EHS Enhanced surveillance
DE From (used to precede the call sign of the calling sta- ELBA Emergency location beacon - aircraft
tion; to be used in AFS as a procedure signal) ELEV Elevation
DEC December ELR Extra long range
DEG Degrees *ELS Elementary surveillance
DEP Depart or departure ELT Emergency locator transmitter
DEP Departure (message type designator) EM Emission
DEPO Deposition EMBD Embedded in a layer (to indicate cumulonimbus em-
DER Departure end of the runway bedded in layers of other clouds)
DES Descend to or descending to EMERG Emergency
DEST Destination *En English
DETRESFA Distress phase END Stop-end (related to RVR)
DEV Deviation or deviating ENE East-north-east
DF Direction finding ENG Engine
DFDR Digital flight data recorder ENR En-route
*D-FIS Data link flight information service ENRC En-route chart (followed by name/title)
DFTI Distance from touchdown indicator EOBT Estimated off block time
*DGS Docking guidance system EQPT Equipment
DH Decision height EQS Equatorial latitudes southern hemisphere
DIF Diffuse *ESA Emergency safety altitude
DIST Distance ESE East-south-east
DIV Divert or diverting EST Estimate or estimated or estimate (message type
DLA Delay or delayed designator)
DLA Delay (message type designator) *EST Estimated (preceded by time-group)
DLIC Data link initiation capability ETA Estimated time of arrival or estimating arrival
DLY Daily ETD Estimated time of departure or estimating departure
DME Distance measuring equipment ETO Estimated time over significant point
DNG Danger or dangerous *ETOT Estimated take-off time
*DOC Designated operational coverage EUR RODEX European regional OPMET data exchange
DOF Date of flight *EUROAT Eurocontrol harmonised rules for operational air traf-
DOM Domestic fic
DP Dew point temperature *EUUP European updated airspace use plan
*DPM Motorized deltaplane EV Every

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EVS Enhanced vision system FTE Flight technical error

EXC Except FTP Fictitious threshold point
*excl Excluded FTT Flight technical tolerance
EXER Exercises or exercising or to exercise FU Smoke
EXP Expect or expected or expecting FZ Freezing
EXTD Extend or extending or extended FZDZ Freezing drizzle
FZFG Freezing fog
FZRA Freezing rain
F
F Fixed G
FA Course from a fix to an altitude
FAC Facilities *G Gram
FAF Final approach fix G Green
FAL Facilitation of international air transport G Variations from the mean wind speed (gusts) (used in
*FANS Future air navigation system METAR/SPECI and TAF)
FAP Final approach point GA General Aviation
FAS Final approach segment GA Go ahead, resume sending (to be used in AFS as a
*FASID Facilities and Services Implementation Document procedure signal)
FATO Final approach and take-off area G/A Ground-to-air
FAX Facsimile transmission G/A/G Ground-to-air and air-to-ground
FBL Light (used to indicate the intensity of weather phe- GAGAN GPS and geostationary earth orbit augmented navi-
nomena, interference or static reports, e.g. FBL RA = gation
light rain) GAIN Airspeed or headwind gain
*FBZ Flight planning buffer zone GAMET Area forecast for low-level flights
FC Funnel cloud (tornado or water spout) GARP GBAS azimuth reference point
FCST Forecast *GAT General air traffic
FCT Friction coefficient GBAS Ground-based augmentation system
FDPS Flight data processing system GCA Ground controlled approach system or ground con-
FEB February trolled approach
FEW Few *Ge German
FG Fog GEN General
FIC Flight information centre GEO Geographic or true
FIR Flight information region GES Ground earth station
FIS Flight information service GLD Glider
FISA Automated flight information service GLONASS Global orbiting navigation satellite system
FL Flight level GLS GBAS landing system
FLD Field GMC Ground movement chart (followed by name/title)
FLG Flashing GND Ground
*FLIP Flight information publication GNDCK Ground check
FLR Flares GNSS Global navigation satellite system
FLT Flight GOV Government
FLTCK Flight check GP Glide path
FLUC Fluctuating or fluctuation or fluctuated GPA Glide path angle
FLW Follow(s) or following GPIP Glide path intercept point
FLY Fly or flying GPS Global positioning system
FM Course from a fix to manual termination (used in nav- GPU Ground power unit
igation database coding) GPWS Ground proximity warning system
FM From GR Hail
FM From (followed by time weather change is forecast to GRAS Ground-based regional augmentation system
begin) GRASS Grass landing area
FMC Flight management computer GRIB Processed meteorological data in the form of grid
*FMP Flow management position point values expressed in binary form (aeronautical
FMS Flight management system meteorological code)
FMU Flow management unit GRVL Gravel
FNA Final approach GS Ground speed
*FOD Foreign object damage GS Small hail and/or snow pellets
FPAP Flight path alignment point *GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
FPL Flight plan GUND Geoid undulation
FPM Feet per minute
FPR Flight plan route
*FPS Federal Public Service
H
FR Fuel remaining
*Fr French H High pressure area or the centre of high pressure
*FRA Free route airspace H... Significant wave height (followed by figures in ME-
FREQ Frequency TAR/SPECI)
FRI Friday H24 Continuous day and night service
FRNG Firing HA Holding/racetrack to an altitude
FRONT Front (relating to weather) *HAA Height above aerodrome elevation
FROST Frost (used in aerodrome warnings) HAPI Helicopter approach path indicator
FRQ Frequent *HAT Height above touch-down
FSL Full stop landing HBN Hazard beacon
FSS Flight service station HCH Helicopter crossing height
FST First HDF High frequency direction-finding station
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HEL Helicopter INOP Inoperative

*HEMS Helicopter emergency medical service INP If not possible
HF High frequency (3000 to 30000 KHZ) INPR In progress
HF Holding/racetrack to a fix INS Inertial navigation system
*HFDL High frequency data link INSTL Install or installed or installation
HGT Height or height above INSTR Instrument
HJ Sunrise to sunset INT Intersection
HLDG Holding INTL International
HLP Heliport INTRG Interrogator
HLS Helicopter landing site INTRP Interrupt or interruption or interrupted
HM Holding/racetrack to a manual termination INTSF Intensify or intensifying
HN Sunset to sunrise INTST Intensity
HNH High latitudes northern hemisphere IR Ice on runway
HO Service available to meet operational requirements *IRM Institut Royal Météorologique de Belgique
HOL Holiday IRS Inertial reference system
HOSP Hospital aircraft *IRU Inertial reference unit
HPA Hectopascal ISA International standard atmosphere
*HPMA High performance military aircraft ISB Independent sideband
HR Hours ISOL Isolated
HRP Heliport reference point
HS Service available during hours of scheduled opera-
tions
J
HSH High latitudes southern hemisphere
*HT High tension *JAA Joint Aviation Authorities
*HTA Helicopter training area JAN January
HUD Head-up display JTST Jet stream
HUM Humanitarian JUL July
HURCN Hurricane JUN June
HVDF High and very high frequency direction-finding sta-
tions (at the same location)
HVY Heavy
HVY Heavy (used to indicate the intensity of weather phe-
K
nomena, e.g. HVY RA = heavy rain) KG Kilograms
HX No specific working hours KHZ Kilohertz
HYR Higher KIAS Knots indicated airspeed
HZ Haze KM Kilometres
HZ Hertz (cycles per second) KMH Kilometres per hour
*KMI Koninklijk Meteorologisch Instituut
KPA Kilopascal
I KT Knots
*kVA Kilovolt-ampere
IAC Instrument approach chart (followed by name/title) KW Kilowatts
IAF Initial approach fix
IAO In and out of clouds
IAP Instrument approach procedure
IAR Intersection of air routes
L
IAS Indicated airspeed L Left (runway identification)
*IATA International Air Transport Association L Litre
IBN Identification beacon L Locator (see LM, LO)
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization L Low pressure area or the centre of low pressure
ICE Icing LAM Logical acknowledgement (message type designa-
*ICF Initial contact frequency tor)
ID Identifier or identify LAN Inland
IDENT Identification *LARA Local and sub-Regional Airspace Management Sup-
IF Intermediate approach fix port System
IFF Identification friend/foe LAT Latitude
*IFPS Integrated Initial Flight Plan Processing System *LB Pounds
*IFPU Integrated Initial Flight Plan Processing Unit LCA Local or locally or location or located
IFR Instrument flight rules *LCN Load classification number
IGA International general aviation *LCTA Lower control area
ILS Instrument landing system LDA Landing distance available
IM Inner marker LDAH Landing distance available, helicopter
IMC Instrument meteorological conditions LDG Landing
IMG Immigration LDI Landing direction indicator
IMI Interrogation sign (question mark) (to be used in AFS LEN Length
as a procedure signal) LF Low frequency (30 to 300 KHZ)
IMPR Improve or improving *LFA Low flying area
IMT Immediate or immediately LGT Light or lighting
INA Initial approach LGTD Lighted
INBD Inbound LIH Light intensity high
INC In cloud LIL Light intensity low
INCORP Incorporated LIM Light intensity medium
INCERFA Uncertainty phase LINE Line (used in SIGMET)
*incl Included *LLFC Low level forecast chart
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LMT Local mean time MHZ Megahertz

LNAV Lateral navigation MID Mid-point (related to RVR)
LNG Long (used to indicate the type of approach desired MIFG Shallow fog
or required) MIL Military
LO Locator, outer *MILFAG Military Low Flying Area Golf
LOC Localizer MIN Minutes
*LOM Compass locator at OM *MIPS Military instrument procedure standardization
LONG Longitude MIS Missing . . . (transmission identification; to be used in
LORAN Long range air navigation system AFS as a procedure signal)
LOSS Airspeed or headwind loss *MJ Megajoule
LPV Localizer performance with vertical guidance MKR Marker radio beacon
LR The last message received by me was . . .(to be used MLS Microwave landing system
in AFS as a procedure signal) *MLW Maximum landing weight
LRG Long range MM Middle marker
LS The last message sent by me was . . . or Last mes- *MM millimetre
sage was . . .(to be used in AFS as a procedure sig- MNH Middle latitudes northern hemisphere
nal) MNM Minimum
*LSA Light sport aircraft MNPS Minimum navigation performance specifications
*LT Left turn MNT Monitor or monitoring or monitored
LTA Lower control area MNTN Maintain
LTD Limited MOA Military operating area
LTP Landing threshold point MOC Minimum obstacle clearance (required)
*Lu Luxembourgish MOCA Minimum obstacle clearance altitude
LV Light and variable (relating to wind) MOD Moderate (used to indicate the intensity of weather
LVE Leave or leaving phenomena, interference or static reports, e.g. MOD
LVL Level RA = moderate rain)
*LVO Low Visibility Operations MON Above mountains
LVP Low visibility procedures MON Monday
*LWEP Live weapons emergency procedure MOPS Minimum operational performance standards
LYR Layer or layered *MOPSC Maximum operational passenger seating configura-
tion
MOV Move or moving or movement
M *MPH Statute miles per hour
*MPM Metres per minute
M Metres (preceded by figures) MPS Metres per second
M Mach number (followed by figures) MRA Minimum reception altitude
M Indicator for minimum value of runway visual range MRG Medium range
(used in the METAR/SPECI code forms) MRP ATS/MET reporting point
MAA Maximum authorized altitude MS Minus
MAG Magnetic MSA Minimum sector altitude
MAHF Missed approach holding fix MSAS Multi-functional transport satellite (MTSAT) satellite-
MAINT Maintenance based augmentation system
*MAN Manual MSAW Minimum safe altitude warning
MAP Aeronautical maps and charts *MSC Mission Support Centre
MAPT Missed approach point MSG Message
MAR At sea MSH Middle latitudes southern hemisphere
MAR March MSL Mean sea level
*MARSA Military authority assumes responsibility for separa- MSR Message . . . (transmission identification) has been
tion of aircraft misrouted (signal for use in the teletypewriter service
MATF Missed approach turning fix only; to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)
MATZ Military aerodrome traffic zone MSSR Monopulse secondary surveillance radar
MAX Maximum MT Mountain
MAY May MTOM Maximum take-off mass
MBST Microburst *MTOW Maximum authorized take-off weight
MCA Minimum crossing altitude MTU Metric units
MCTR Military control zone MTW Mountain waves
MCW Modulated continuous wave *MVA Minimum vectoring altitude
MDA Minimum descent altitude MVDF Medium and very high frequency direction-finding
MDF Medium frequency direction-finding station stations (at the same location)
MDH Minimum descent height MWO Meteorological watch office
MEA Minimum en-route altitude MX Mixed type of ice formation (white and clear)
MEDEVAC Medical evacuation flight
MEHT Minimum eye height over threshold (for visual ap-
proach slope indicator systems) N
MET Meteorological or meteorology
METAR Aviation routine weather report (in aeronautical mete- *N Newton
orological code) N No distinct tendency (in RVR during previous 10 min-
MET REPORT Local routine meteorological report (in abbreviated utes)
plain language) N North or northern latitude
MF Medium frequency (300 to 3000 KHZ) NADP Noise abatement departure procedure
MHA Minimum holding altitude NASC National AIS system centre
MHDF Medium and high frequency direction-finding stations NAT North Atlantic
(at the same location) *NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
MHVDF Medium, high and very high frequency direction-find- NAV Navigation
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NB Northbound OM Outer marker

NBFR Not before OPA Opaque, white type of ice formation
NC No change OPC Control indicated is operational control
NCD No cloud detected (used in automated METAR/SPE- OPMET Operational meteorological (information)
CI) OPN Open or opening or opened
NDB Non-directional radio beacon OPR Operator or operate or operative or operating or op-
NDV No directional variations available (used in automat- erational
ed METAR/SPECI) OPS Operations
NE North-east O/R On request
NEB North-eastbound *ORCAM Originating region code assignment method
NEG No or negative or permission not granted or that is not ORD Order
correct *ORP Operational readiness platform
NGT Night *ORRP On request reporting point
NIL None or I have nothing to send to you OSV Ocean station vessel
*Nl Dutch OTP On top
NM Nautical miles OTS Organized track system
NML Normal OUBD Outbound
NN No name, unnamed OVC Overcast
NNE North-north-east *OVH Overhead
NNW North-north-west
NO No (negative; to be used in AFS as a procedure sig-
nal)
P
NOF International NOTAM office
NONSTD Non-standard P Indicator for maximum value of wind speed or runway
NOSIG No significant change (used in trend-type landing visual range (used in the METAR/SPECI and TAF
forecasts) code forms)
NOTAM A notice distributed by means of telecommunication P Prohibited area (followed by identification)
containing information concerning the establishment, PA Precision approach
condition or change in any aeronautical facility, ser- PALS Precision approach lighting system (specify catego-
vice, procedure or hazard, the timely knowledge of ry)
which is essential to personnel concerned with flight PANS Procedures for air navigation services
operations PAPI Precision approach path indicator
NOTAMC Cancelling NOTAM PAR Precision approach radar
NOTAMN New NOTAM PARL Parallel
NOTAMR Replacing NOTAM PATC Precision approach terrain chart (followed by name/
NOV November title)
NOZ Normal operation zone PAX Passenger(s)
NPA Non precision approach PBC Performance-based communication
NR Number PBN Performance-based navigation
NRH No reply heard PBS Performance-based surveillance
NS Nimbostratus PCD Proceed or proceeding
NSC Nil significant cloud PCL Pilot-controlled lighting
NSE Navigation system error PCN Pavement classification number
NSW Nil significant weather PCT Per cent
NTL National PDC Pre-departure clearance
NTZ No transgression zone PDG Procedure design gradient
*NVA Night Vision Aid PER Performance
*NVG Night Vision Goggles PERM Permanent
NW North-west *PFO Permanent flying order
NWB North-westbound PIB Pre-flight information bulletin
NXT Next PJE Parachute jumping exercise
PL Ice pellets
*PL Plain language
O PLA Practice low approach
PLVL Present level
OAC Oceanic area control centre PN Prior notice required
OAS Obstacle assessment surface PNR Point of no return
*OAT Operational air traffic PO Dust/sand whirls (dust devils)
OBS Observe or observed or observation POB Persons on board
OBSC Obscure or obscured or obscuring *POC Point of contact
OBST Obstacle POSS Possible
OCA Obstacle clearance altitude PPI Plan position indicator
OCA Oceanic control area PPR Prior permission required
OCC Occulting (light) PPSN Present position
OCH Obstacle clearance height PRFG Aerodrome partially covered by fog
OCNL Occasional or occasionally PRI Primary
OCS Obstacle clearance surface PRKG Parking
OCT October *PRM Persons with reduced mobility
OFZ Obstacle free zone PROB Probability
OGN Originate (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal) PROC Procedure
OHD Overhead PROP Propeller
OIS Obstacle identification surface PROV Provisional
OK We agree / it is correct (to be used in AFS as a pro- PRP Point-in-space reference point
cedure signal) PS Plus
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*PSI Pounds per square inch RCL Runway centre line

PSN Position RCLL Runway centre line light(s)
PSP Pierced steel plank RCLR Recleared
PSR Primary surveillance radar RCP Required communication performance
PSYS Pressure system(s) *RCR Runway condition report
PTN Procedure turn RDH Reference datum height (for ILS)
PTS Polar track structure RDL Radial
PWR Power RDO Radio
RDOACT Radioactive
RE Recent (used to qualify weather phenomena, e.g.
Q RERA = recent rain)
REC Receive or receiver
*QC Quota count REDL Runway edge light(s)
QDL Do you intend to ask me for a series of bearings? or REF Reference to . . . or refer to . . .
I intend to ask you for a series of bearings (to be used REG Registration
in radiotelegraphy as a Q Code) *REJ Rejected
QDM Magnetic heading (zero wind) RENL Runway end light(s)
QDR Magnetic bearing REP Report or reporting or reporting point
QFE Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation (or at REQ Request or requested
runway threshold) RERTE Re-route
QFU Magnetic orientation of runway RESA Runway end safety area
QGE What is my distance to your station? or Your distance *RETIL Rapid exit taxiway indicator lighting
to my station is (distance figures and units) (to be RF Constant radius arc to a fix
used in radiotelegraphy as a Q Code) RFFS Rescue and fire fighting services
QJH Shall I run my test tape/a test sentence? or Run your *RFP Replacement flight plan (related to ATFM)
test tape/a test sentence (to be used in AFS as a Q RG Range (lights)
Code) RHC Right-hand circuit
QNH Altimeter sub-scale setting to obtain elevation when RIF Reclearance in flight
on the ground RIME Rime (used in aerodrome warnings)
*QRA Quick reaction alert *RIS Radar information service
QSP Will you relay to . . . free of charge? or I will relay to . RL Report leaving
. . free of charge (to be used in AFS as a Q Code) RLA Relay to
QTA Shall I cancel telegram number . . .? or Cancel tele- RLCE Request level change en route
gram number . . . (to be used in AFS as a Q Code) RLLS Runway lead-in lighting system
QTE True bearing RLNA Request level not available
QTF Will you give me the position of my station according *RMIB Royal meteorological institute of Belgium
to the bearings taken by the D/F stations which you RMK Remark
control? or The position of your station according to *RMZ Radio mandatory zone
the bearings taken by the D/F stations that I control RNAV Area navigation
was . . . latitude . . . longitude (or other indication of RNG Radio range
position), class . . . at . . . hours (to be used in radio- RNP Required navigation performance
telegraphy as a Q Code) ROBEX Regional OPMET bulletin exchange (scheme)
QUAD Quadrant ROC Rate of climb
QUJ Will you indicate the TRUE track to reach you? or The ROD Rate of descent
TRUE track to reach me is . . . degrees at . . . hours RON Receiving only
(to be used in radiotelegraphy as a Q Code) *RPA Remotely piloted aircraft
*RPAS Remotely piloted aircraft system
RPDS Reference path data selector
RPI Radar position indicator
R RPL Repetitive flight plan
R Right (runway identification) RPLC Replace or replaced
R Rate of turn RPS Radar position symbol
R Red RPT Repeat / I repeat (to be used in AFS as a procedure
R Radial from VOR (followed by three figures) signal)
R Restricted area (followed by identification) RQ Indication of a request (to be used in AFS as a proce-
R Runway (used in the METAR/SPECI code forms) dure signal)
R Received (acknowledgement of receipt; to be used in RQMNTS Requirements
AFS as a procedure signal) RQP Request flight plan (message type designator)
RA Rain RQS Request supplementary flight plan (message type
RA Resolution advisory designator)
RAC Rules of the air and air traffic services RR Report reaching
*RAD Route availability document RRA (or RRB, RRC, etc. in sequence) Delayed meteoro-
RAG Ragged logical message (message type designator)
RAG Runway arresting gear RSC Rescue sub-centre
RAI Runway alignment indicator RSCD Runway surface condition
RAIM Receiver autonomous integrity monitoring RSP Responder beacon
RASC Regional AIS system centre RSP Required surveillance performance
RASS Remote altimeter setting source RSR En-route surveillance radar
RB Rescue boat RSS Root sum square
RCA Reach cruising altitude *RT Right turn
*RCAM Runway condition assessment matrix RTD Delayed (used to indicate delayed meteorological
RCC Rescue co-ordination centre message; message type designator)
RCF Radiocommunication failure (message type designa- RTE Route
tor) RTF Radiotelephone
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RTHL Runway threshold light(s) SMR Surface movement radar

RTN Return or returned or returning SN Snow
RTODAH Rejected take-off distance available, helicopter SNOCLO Indicator for the aerodrome being closed due to snow
RTS Return to service on the runway
RTT Radioteletypewriter SNOWTAM A special series NOTAM notifying the presence or re-
RTZL Runway touchdown zone light(s) moval of hazardous conditions due to snow, ice,
RUT Standard regional route transmitting frequencies slush or standing water associated with snow, slush
RV Rescue vessel and ice on the movement area, by means of a specif-
RVA Radar vectoring area ic format
RVR Runway visual range SOC Start of climb
*RVSM Reduced vertical separation minimum *SOF Supervisor of flights
RWY Runway SPECI Aviation selected special weather report (in aeronau-
*RWYCC Runway Condition Code tical meteorological code)
SPECIAL Special meteorological report (in abbreviated plain
language)
SPI Special position indicator
S
SPL Supplementary flight plan (message type designator)
S South or southern latitude SPOC SAR point of contact
S State of the sea (followed by figures in METAR/SPE- SPOT Spot wind
CI) SQ Squall
SA Sand SQL Squall line
SALS Simple approach lighting system SR Sunrise
*SAM Slot allocation message SRA Surveillance radar approach
SAN Sanitary SRE Surveillance radar element of precision approach ra-
SAR Search and rescue dar system
SARPS Standards and Recommended Practices (ICAO) SRG Short range
SAT Saturday SRR Search and rescue region
SATCOM Satellite communication (used only when referring SRY Secondary
generally to both voice and data satellite communica- SS Sandstorm
tion or only data satellite communication) SS Sunset
SATVOICE Satellite voice communication SSB Single sideband
SB Southbound SSE South-south-east
SBAS Satellite-based augmentation system SSR Secondary surveillance radar
SC Stratocumulus SST Supersonic transport
SCT Scattered SSW South-south-west
SD Standard deviation ST Stratus
SDBY Stand by STA Straight-in approach
SDF Step down fix *STANAG Standardization agreement (NATO)
SE South-east STAR Standard instrument arrival
SEA Sea (used in connection with sea-surface tempera- STD Standard
ture and state of the sea) STF Stratiform
SEB South-eastbound STN Station
SEC Seconds STNR Stationary
SECN Section STOL Short take-off and landing
SECT Sector STS Status
SELCAL Selective calling system STWL Stopway light(s)
SEP September SUBJ Subject to
SER Service or servicing or served SUN Sunday
SEV Severe (used e.g. to qualify icing and turbulence re- SUP Supplement (AIP supplement)
ports) SUPPS Regional supplementary procedures
SFC Surface SVC Service (message type only)
SFO Simulated flame out SVCBL Serviceable
SG Snow grains SW South-west
SGL Signal SWB South-westbound
SH Showers (followed by RA = rain, SN = snow, PL = ice *SWC-LL Significant weather chart - low level
pellets, GR = hail, GS = small hail and/or snow pellets SWX Space weather
or combinations thereof, e.g. SHRASN = showers of SWXC Space weather centre
rain and snow) SWY Stopway
SHF Super high frequency (3000 to 30 000 MHZ) *SYNOP Synopsis
SI International system of units
SID Standard instrument departure
SIF Selective identification feature T
SIG Significant
SIGMET Information concerning en-route weather and other T Temperature
phenomena in the atmosphere that may affect the T True (preceded by a bearing to indicate reference to
safety of aircraft operations True North)
*SIGWX Significant weather *T Metric tons
SIMUL Simultaneous or simultaneously TA Traffic advisory
*SITA Sociéte Internationale des Télécommunications TA Transition altitude
Aéronautique TAA Terminal arrival altitude
SIWL Single isolated wheel load TACAN UHF tactical air navigation aid
SKED Schedule or scheduled TAF Aerodrome forecast
SLP Speed limiting point TA/H Turn at an altitude/height
SLW Slow TAIL Tail wind
SMC Surface movement control TAR Terminal area surveillance radar

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TAS True airspeed procedure signal)

TAX Taxiing or taxi TYP Type of aircraft
TC Tropical cyclone TYPH Typhoon
TCAC Tropical cyclone advisory centre
TCAS RA Traffic alert and collision avoidance system resolu-
tion advisory
U
TCH Threshold crossing height
*TCN Terminal change notice U Upward (tendency in RVR during previous 10 min-
TCU Towering cumulus utes)
TDO Tornado UA Unmanned aircraft
TDZ Touchdown zone UAB Until advised by . . .
TECR Technical reason UAC Upper area control centre
TEL Telephone UAR Upper air route
TEMPO Temporary or temporarily UAS Unmanned aircraft system
TF Track to fix *UAT Universal access receiver
TFC Traffic UDF Ultra high frequency direction-finding station
TGL Touch-and-go landing UFN Until further notice
*TGL Temporary Guidance Leaflet UHDT Unable higher due traffic
TGS Taxiing guidance system UHF Ultra high frequency (300 to 3 000 MHZ)
THR Threshold UIC Upper information centre
THRU Through UIR Upper flight information region
THU Thursday ULM Ultra light motorized aircraft
TIBA Traffic information broadcast by aircraft ULR Ultra long range
TIL Until UNA Unable
TIP Until past . . . (place) UNAP Unable to approve
TKOF Take-off UNL Unlimited
TL Till (followed by time by which weather change is UNREL Unreliable
forecast to end) UP Unidentified precipitation (used in automated ME-
TLOF Touchdown and lift-off area TAR/SPECI)
TMA Terminal control area *UPS Uninterrupted power supply
*TMZ Transponder mandatory zone U/S Unserviceable
TN Indicator for minimum temperature (used in the TAF *USAF United States Air Force
code form) UTA Upper control area
TNA Turn altitude UTC Coordinated Universal Time
*TNC Terminal navigation charge *UUP Updated Airspace Use Plan
TNH Turn height *UWT Upper winds and temperature
TO To . . . (place)
*TOBT Target off block time
TOC Top of climb
TODA Take-off distance available
V
TODAH Take-off distance available, helicopter V Indicator for variations from the mean wind direction
TOP Cloud top (used in the METAR/SPECI code forms)
TORA Take-off run available VA Heading to an altitude
TOX Toxic VA Volcanic ash
TP Turning point VAAC Volcanic ash advisory centre
TR Track VAC Visual approach chart (followed by name/title)
TRA Temporary reserved airspace VAL In valleys
TRANS Transmits or transmitter VAN Runway control van
TREND Trend forecast VAR Magnetic variation
TRG Training VAR Visual-aural radio range
TRL Transition level VASIS Visual approach slope indicator system
TROP Tropopause *VAT Value-added tax
TS Thunderstorm (in aerodrome reports and forecasts, VC Vicinity of the aerodrome (followed by FG = fog, FC =
TS used alone means thunder heard but no precipi- funnel clouds, SH = showers, PO = dust/sand whirls,
tation at the aerodrome) BLDU = blowing dust, BLSA = blowing sand or BLSN
TS Thunderstorm (followed by RA = rain, SN = snow, PL = blowing snow, e.g. VC FG = vicinity fog)
= ice pellets, GR = hail, GS = small hail and/or snow VCY Vicinity
pellets or combinations thereof, e.g. TSRASN = thun- VDF Very high frequency direction-finding station
derstorm with rain and snow) *VDL Very high frequency data link
*TSA Temporary segregated area *VDP Visual descent point
*TSAT Target start-up approval time VER Vertical
TSUNAMI Tsunami (used in aerodrome warnings) VFR Visual flight rules
TT Teletypewriter VHF Very high frequency (30 to 300 MHZ)
*TTOT Target take-off time VI Heading to an intercept
TUE Tuesday VIP Very important person
TURB Turbulence VIS Visibility
T-VASIS T visual approach slope indicator system *VLA Very light aircraft
TVOR Terminal VOR VLF Very low frequency (3 to 30 KHZ)
TWR Aerodrome control tower or aerodrome control *VLOS Visual line of sight
TWY Taxiway VLR Very long range
TX... Maximum temperature (followed by figures in TAF) VM Heading to a manual termination
TXL Taxilane VMC Visual meteorological conditions
TXT Text [when the abbreviation is used to request a rep- VNAV Vertical navigation
etition, the question mark (IMI) precedes the abbrevi- VOL Volume (followed by I, II...)
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VOR VHF omnidirectional radio range sages)

VORTAC VOR and TACAN combination
VOT VOR airborne equipment test facility
VPA Vertical path angle
VPT Visual manoeuvre with prescribed track
VRB Variable
VSA By visual reference to the ground
VSP Vertical speed
*VSS Visual segment surface
VTF Vector to final
VTOL Vertical take-off and landing
VV Vertical visibility (used in the METAR/SPECI and
TAF code forms)

W
W West or western longitude
W White
W Indicator for sea-surface temperature (ued in the ME-
TAR/SPECI code forms)
WAAS Wide area augmentation system
WAC World Aeronautical Chart - ICAO 1:1 000 000 (fol-
lowed by name/title)
WAFC World area forecast centre
WB Westbound
WBAR Wing bar lights
WDI Wind direction indicator
WDSPR Widespread
WED Wednesday
WEF With effect from or effective from
WGS-84 World Geodetic System - 1984
WI Within
WID Width or wide
WIE With immediate effect or effective immediately
WILCO Will comply
WIND Wind
WIP Work in progress
WKN Weaken or weakening
WNW West-north-west
WO Without
*WPR Way-point reporting
WPT Way-point
WRNG Warning
WS Wind shear
WSPD Wind speed
WSW West-south-west
WT Weight
*WTC Wake turbulence category
WTSPT Waterspout
WWW Worldwide web
WX Weather
WXR Weather radar

X
X Cross
XBAR Crossbar (of approach lighting system)
XNG Crossing
XS Atmospherics

Y
Y Yellow
YCZ Yellow caution zone (runway lighting)
YES Yes (affirmative; to be used in AFS as a procedure
signal)
YR Your

Z
Z Coordinated Universal Time (in meteorological mes-

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