GEN 2  Tables and codes

GEN 2.2  Abbreviations used in Aeronautical Information Products

Note: Abbreviations marked by an asterisk (*) are either different from, or not contained in ICAO Doc 8400. These shall not be used in NOTAM.

A - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
AAmber
A/AAir-to-air
A/GAir-to-ground
AAA(or AAB, AAC... etc., in sequence) Amended meteorological message (message type designator)
AADAssigned altitude deviation
AAIMAircraft autonomous integrity monitoring
AALAbove aerodrome level
AARAir to air refuelling
AASL*Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited
ABIAdvance boundary information
ABMAbeam
ABNAerodrome beacon
ABTAbout
ABVAbove
ACAltocumulus
ACARSAircraft communication addressing and reporting system (to be pronounced “AY-CARS”)
ACASAirborne collision avoidance system (to be pronounced “AY-CAS”)
ACCArea control centre or area control
ACCIDNotification of an aircraft accident
ACFTAircraft
ACKAcknowledge
ACLAltimeter check location
ACNAircraft classification number
ACPAcceptance (message type designator)
ACPTAccept or accepted
ACTActive or activated or activity
ADAerodrome
ADAAdvisory area
ADCAerodrome chart
ADDNAddition or additional
ADFAutomatic direction-finding equipment
ADIZ(to be pronounced "AY-DIZ") Air defence identification zone
ADJAdjacent
ADOAerodrome office (specify service)
ADRAdvisory route
ADSAddress(when this abbreviation is used to request a repetition, the question mark (IMI) precedes the abbreviation, e.g., IMI ADS) (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)
ADS-BAutomatic dependent surveillance - broadcast
ADS-CAutomatic dependent surveillance - contract
ADSUAutomatic dependent surveillance unit
ADVSAdvisory service
ADZAdvise
AESAircraft earth station
AFILFlight plan filed in the air
AFISAerodrome flight information service
AFMYes or affirm or affirmative or that is correct
AFSAeronautical fixed service
AFT...After (followed by time or place)
AFTNAeronautical fixed telecommunication network
AGAAerodrome, air routes and ground aids
AGLAbove ground level
AGNAgain
AICAeronautical information circular
AIDCAir traffic services interfacility data communications
AIMAeronautical information management
AIPAeronautical information publication
AIRACAeronautical information regulation and control
AIREPAir-report
AIRMETInformation concerning en-route weather phenomena which may affect the safety of low-level aircraft operations
AISAeronautical information services
ALAAlighting area
ALERFAAlert phase
ALRAlerting (message type designator)
ALRSAlerting service
ALSApproach lighting system
ALTAltitude
ALTNAlternate or alternating (light alternates in colour)
ALTNAlternate (aerodrome)
AMAArea minimum altitude
AMDAmend or amended (used to indicate amended meteorological message; message type designator)
AMDTAmendment (AIP amendment)
AMSAeronautical mobile service
AMSLAbove mean sea level
AMSSAeronautical mobile satellite service
ANC...Aeronautical chart - 1:500 000 (followed by name/title)
ANCS...Aeronautical navigation chart - small scale (followed by name/title and scale)
ANSAnswer
ANSD*Air navigation services division
ANSP*Air navigation service provider
AOAircraft operator
AOC...Aerodrome obstacle chart (followed by type and name/title)
APAirport
APAPIAbbreviated precision approach path indicator (to be pronounced “AY-PAPI”)
APCHApproach
APDCAircraft parking/docking chart (followed by name/title)
APNApron
APPApproach control office or approach control or approach control service
APRApril
APRXApproximate or approximately
APSGAfter passing
APUAuxiliary power unit
APVApproach procedure with vertical guidance
ARCArea chart
ARNGArrange
AROAir traffic services reporting office
ARPAerodrome reference point
ARPAir-report (message type designator)
ARQAutomatic error correction
ARRArrive or arrival
ARRArrival (message type designator)
ARSSpecial air-report (message type designator)
ARSTArresting (specify (part of) aircraft arresting equipment)
ASAltostratus
ASAPAs soon as possible
ASCAscend to or ascending to
ASDAAccelerate-stop distance available
ASEAltimetry system error
ASHTAMSpecial series NOTAM notifying by means of a specific format change in activity of a volcano, a volcanic eruption and/or volcanic ash cloud that is of significance to aircraft operations
ASPHAsphalt
AT-VASISAbbreviated T visual approach slope indicator system (to be pronounced “AY-TEE-VASIS”)
AT...At (followed by time at which weather change is forecast to occur)
ATAActual time of arrival
ATCAir traffic control (in general)
ATCSMAC...Air traffic control surveillance minimum altitude chart (followed by name/title)
ATDActual time of departure
ATFMAir traffic flow management
ATFMU*Air traffic flow management unit
ATISAutomatic terminal information service (to be pronounced “AY-TIS”)
ATMAir traffic management
ATNAeronautical telecommunication network
ATP...At (followed by time or place)
ATSAir traffic services
ATTNAttention
ATZAerodrome traffic zone
AUGAugust
AUTHAuthorized or authorization
AUTOAutomatic
AUWAll up weight
AUXAuxiliary
AVBLAvailable or availability
AVGAverage
AVGASAviation gasoline
AWOSAutomated weather observation system
AWTAAdvise at what time able
AWYAirway
AZMAzimuth
B - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
BBlue
BABraking action
BARO-VNAVBarometric vertical navigation (to be pronounced “BAA-RO-VEE-NAV”)
BASECloud base
BCFGFog patches
BCNBeacon (aeronautical ground light)
BCSTBroadcast
BDRYBoundary
BECMGBecoming
BFRBefore
BIAC*Bandaranaike International Airport Colombo
BKNBroken
BL...Blowing (followed by DU = dust, SA = sand or SN = snow)
BLDGBuilding
BLOBelow clouds
BLWBelow
BOBCAT*Bay of Bengal cooperative ATFM system
BOMBBombing
BRMist
BRFShort (used to indicate the type of approach desired or required)
BRGBearing
BRKGBraking
BSCommercial broadcasting station
BTLBetween layers
BTNBetween
BUFRBinary universal form for the representation of meteorological data
C - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
CCentre (preceded by runway designation number to identify a parallel runway)
CDegrees Celsius (Centigrade)
CACourse to an altitude
CAACivil aviation authority or civil aviation administration
CAASL*Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka
CATCategory
CATClear air turbulence
CAVOKVisibility, cloud and present weather better than prescribed values or conditions (to be pronounced "KAV-OH-KAY")
CBCumulonimbus (to be pronounced "CEE BEE")
CCCirrocumulus
CCA(or CCB, CCC....etc.. in sequence) Corrected meteorological message (message type designator)
CCOContinuous climb operations
CDCandela
CDNCoordination (message type designator)
CDOContinuous descent operations
CDRConditional route
CFChange frequency to ...
CFCourse to a fix
CFMConfirm or I confirm (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)
CGLCircling guidance light(s)
CHChannel
CHThis is a channel-continuity-check of transmission to permit comparison of your record of channel-sequence numbers of messages received on the channel (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)
CHEMChemical
CHGModification (message type designator)
CICirrus
CIAR*Colombo International Airport Ratmalana
CIDINCommon ICAO data interchange network
CIVCivil
CKCheck
CLCentre line
CLAClear type of ice formation
CLBRCalibration
CLDCloud
CLGCalling
CLIMB-OUTClimb-out area
CLRClear(s) or cleared to ... or clearance
CLRDRunway(s) cleared (used in METAR/SPECI)
CLSDClose or closed or closing
CMCentimetre
CMBClimb to or climbing to
CMPLCompletion or completed or complete
CNLCancel or cancelled
CNLFlight plan cancellation (message type designator)
CNSCommunication, navigation and surveillance
COMCommunications
CONCConcrete
CONDCondition
CONSContinuous
CONSTConstruction or constructed
CONTContinue(s) or continued
COORCoordinate or coordination
COORDCoordinates
COPChange-over point
CORCorrect or correction or corrected (used to indicate corrected meteorological message; message type designator)
COTAt the coast
COVCover or covered or covering
CPDLCController-pilot data link communications
CPLCurrent flight plan (message type designator)
CRCCyclic redundancy check
CRMCollision risk model
CRPCompulsory reporting point
CRZCruise
CSCall sign
CSCirrostratus
CTAControl area
CTAMClimb to and maintain
CTCContact
CTLControl
CTNCaution
CTRControl zone
CUCumulus
CUFCumuliform
CUSTCustoms
CVRCockpit voice recorder
CWContinuous wave
CWYClearway
D - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
DDownward (tendency in RVR during previous 10 minutes)
D ...Danger area (followed by identification)
D-ATISData link automatic terminal information service (to be pronounced “DEE-ATIS”)
D-VOLMETData link VOLMET
DADecision altitude
DCDDouble channel duplex
DCKGDocking
DCPDatum crossing point
DCPCDirect controller-pilot communications
DCSDouble channel simplex
DCTDirect (in relation to flight plan clearances and type of approach)
DDF*Digital direction finder
DEFrom (used to precede the call sign of the calling station) (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)
DECDecember
DEGDegrees
DEPDepart or departure
DEPDeparture (message type designator)
DEPODeposition
DERDeparture end of the runway
DESDescend to or descending to
DESTDestination
DETRESFADistress phase
DEVDeviation or deviating
DFDirection finding
DFDRDigital flight data recorder
DFTIDistances from touchdown indicator
DGCA*Director General of Civil Aviation
DHDecision height
DIFDiffuse
DISTDistance
DIVDivert or diverting
DLADelay (message type designator)
DLADelay or delayed
DLICData link initiation capability
DLYDaily
DMEDistance measuring equipment
DNGDanger or dangerous
DOC*Document(s)
DOFDate of flight
DOMDomestic
DPDew point temperature
DPTDepth
DRDead reckoning
DR ...Low drifting (followed by DU = dust, SA = sand or SN = snow)
DRGDuring
DSDuststorm
DSBDouble sideband
DTAMDescend to and maintain
DTGDate-time group
DTHRDisplaced runway threshold
DTRTDeteriorate or deteriorating
DTWDual tandem wheels
DUDust
DUCDense upper cloud
DUPEThis is a duplicate message (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)
DURDuration
DVORDoppler VOR
DWDual wheels
DZDrizzle
E - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
EEast or eastern longitude
EATExpected approach time
EBEastbound
EDAElevation differential area
EDTOExtended diversion time operations
EEEError (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)
EETEstimated elapsed time
EFCExpect further clearance
EFISElectronic flight instrument system (to be pronounced “EE-FIS”)
EGNOSEuropean geostationary navigation overlay service (to be pronounced “EGG-NOS”)
EHFExtremely high frequency (30 000 to 300 000 MHZ)
ELBAEmergency location beacon - aircraft
ELEVElevation
ELRExtra long range
ELTEmergency locator transmitter
EMEmission
EMBDEmbedded in a layer (to indicate cumulonimbus embedded in layers of other clouds)
EMERGEmergency
ENDStop-end (related to RVR)
ENEEast-north-east
ENGEngine
ENREn route
ENRC...Enroute chart (followed by name/title)
EOBTEstimated off-block time
EQNEquatorial latitudes northern hemisphere
EQPTEquipment
EQSEquatorial latitudes southern hemisphere
ESEEast-south-east
ESTEstimate or estimated or estimation (message type designator)
ETAEstimated time of arrival or estimating arrival
ETDEstimated time of departure or estimating departure
ETOEstimated time over significant point
EUR RODEXEuropean regional OPMET data exchange
EVEvery
EVSEnhanced vision system
EXCExcept
EXERExercises or exercising or to exercise
EXPExpect or expected or expecting
EXTDExtend or extending or extended
EXTN*Extension
F - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
FFixed
FACourse from a fix to an altitude
FACFacilities
FAFFinal approach fix
FALFacilitation of international air transport
FAPFinal approach point
FASFinal approach segment
FATOFinal approach and take-off area
FAXFacsimile transmission
FBLLight (used to indicate the intensity of weather phenomena, interference or static reports, e.g. FBL RA = light rain)
FCFunnel cloud (tornado or water spout)
FCN*Flight clearance number
FCSTForecast
FCTFriction coefficient
FDPSFlight data processing systemt
FEBFebruary
FEWFew
FGFog
FICFlight information centre
FIRFlight information region
FISFlight information service
FISAAutomated flight information service
FLFlight level
FLDField
FLGFlashing
FLRFlares
FLTFlight
FLTCKFlight check
FLUCFluctuating or fluctuation or fluctuated
FLWFollow(s) or following
FLYFly or flying
FMCourse from a fix to manual termination (used in navigation database coding)
FMFrom
FM ...From (followed by time at which weather change is forecast to begin)
FMCFlight management computer
FMSFlight management system
FMUFlow management unit
FNAFinal approach
FPAPFlight path alignment point
FPLFlight plan
FPMFeet per minute
FPRFlight plan route
FRFuel remaining
FREQFrequency
FRIFriday
FRNGFiring
FRONTFront (relating to weather)
FROSTFrost (used in aerodrome warnings)
FRQFrequent
FSLFull stop landing
FSSFlight service station
FSTFirst
FTFeet (dimensional unit)
FTEFlight technical error
FTPFictitious threshold point
FTTFlight technical tolerance
FUSmoke
FZFreezing
FZDZFreezing drizzle
FZFGFreezing fog
FZRAFreezing rain
G - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
GGreen
G...Variations from the mean wind speed (gusts) (followed by figures in METAR/SPECI and TAF)
G/AGround-to-air
G/A/GGround-to-air and air-to-ground
GAGo ahead, resume sending (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)
GAGeneral aviation
GAGANGPS and geostationary earth orbit augmented navigation
GAINAirspeed or headwind gain
GAMETArea forecast for low-level flights
GARPGBAS azimuth reference point
GBASGround-based augmentation system (to be pronounced “GEE-BAS”)
GCAGround controlled approach system or ground controlled approach
GENGeneral
GEOGeographic or true
GESGround earth station
GLDGlider
GLONASSGlobal navigation satellite system (to be pronounced “GLO-NAS”)
GLSGBAS landing system
GMCGround movement chart (followed by name/title)
GNDGround
GNDCKGround check
GNSSGlobal navigation satellite system
GOVGovernment
GPGlide path
GPAGlide path angle
GPIPGlide path intercept point
GPSGlobal positioning system
GPUGround power unit
GPWSGround proximity warning system
GRHail
GRASGround-based regional augmentation system (to be pronounced “GRASS”)
GRASSGrass landing area
GRIBProcessed meteorological data in the form of grid point values expressed in binary form (aeronautical meteorological code)
GRVLGravel
GSGround speed
GSSmall hail and/or snow pellets
GUNDGeoid undulation
H - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
HHigh pressure area or the centre of high pressure
H+*Hours plus….minutes pass the hour
H...Significant wave height (followed by figures in METAR/SPECI)
H24Continuous day and night service
HAHolding/racetrack to an altitude
HAPIHelicopter approach path indicator
HBNHazard beacon
HCHHeliport crossing height
HDFHigh frequency direction-finding station
HDGHeading
HELHelicopter
HFHolding/racetrack to a fix
HFHigh frequency [3000 to 30000 KHZ]
HGTheight or height above
HJSunrise to sunset
HLDGHolding
HLPHeliport
HLSHelicopter landing site
HMHolding/racetrack to a manual termination
HNSunset to sunrise
HNHHigh latitudes northern hemisphere
HOService available to meet operational requirements
HOLHoliday
HOSPHospital aircraft
HPAHectopascal
HQ*Headquarters
HRHours
HRPHeliport reference point
HSService available during hours of scheduled operations
HSHHigh latitudes southern hemisphere
HUDHead-up display
HUMHumanitarian
HURCNHurricane
HVDFHigh and very high frequency direction finding stations (at the same location)
HVYHeavy
HVYHeavy (used to indicate the intensity of weather phenomena, e.g. HVY RA = heavy rain)
HXNo specific working hours
HYRHigher
HZHaze
HZHertz (cycle per second)
I - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
IACInstrument approach chart (followed by name/title)
IAFInitial approach fix
IAOIn and out of clouds
IAPInstrument approach procedure
IARIntersection of air routes
IASIndicated airspeed
IBNIdentification beacon
ICAOInternational Civil Aviation Organization
ICEIcing
IDIdentifier or identify
IDENTIdentification
IFIntermediate approach fix
IFFIdentification friend/foe
IFRInstrument flight rules
IGAInternational general aviation
ILSInstrument landing system
IMInner marker
IMCInstrument meteorological conditions
IMGImmigration
IMIInterrogation sign (question mark) (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)
IMPRImprove or improving
IMTImmediate or immediately
INAInitial approach
INBDInbound
INCIn cloud
INCERFAUncertainty phase
INCORPIncorporated
INFOInformation
INOPInoperative
INPIf not possible
INPRIn progress
INSInertial navigation system
INSTLInstall or installed or installation
INSTRInstrument
INTIntersection
INTLInternational
INTRGInterrogator
INTRPInterrupt or interruption or interrupted
INTSFintensify or intensifying
INTSTIntensity
IRIce on runway
IRSInertial reference system
ISAInternational standard atmosphere
ISBIndependent sideband
ISOLIsolated
J - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
JANJanuary
JIA*Jaffna International Airport
JTSTJet stream
JULJuly
JUNJune
K - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
KGKilograms
KHZKilohertz
KIASKnots indicated airspeed
KMKilometres
KMHKilometres per hour
KPAKilopascal
KTKnots
KWKilowatts
L - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
LLeft (preceded by runway designation number to identify a parallel runway)
LLitre
LLocator
LLow pressure area or the centre of low pressure
LAMLogical acknowledgement (message type designator)
LANInland
LATLatitude
LCALocal or locally or location or located
LDALanding distance available
LDAHLanding distance available, helicopter
LDGLanding
LDILanding direction indicator
LENLength
LFLow frequency [30 to 300 KHZ]
LGTLight or lighting
LGTDLighted
LIHLight intensity high
LILLight intensity low
LIMLight intensity medium
LINELine (used in SIGMET)
LKR*Sri Lankan Rupees
LMLocator, middle
LMTLocal mean time
LNAVLateral navigation (to be pronounced “EL-NAV”)
LNGLong (used to indicate the type of approach desired or required)
LOLocator, outer
LOCLocalizer
LONGLongitude
LORANLORAN (long range air navigation system)
LOSSAirspeed or headwind loss
LPVLocalizer performance with vertical guidance
LRLast message received by me was … (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)
LRGLong range
LSLast message sent by me was … or Last message was …(to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)
LT*Local time
LTALower control area
LTDLimited
LTPLanding threshold point
LVLight and variable (relating to wind)
LVELeave or leaving
LVLLevel
LVPLow visibility procedures
LYRLayer or layered
M - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
MMeters (preceded by figures)
M...Mach number (followed by figures)
M...Minimum value of runway visual range (followed by figures in METAR/SPECI)
MAAMaximum authorized altitude
MAGMagnetic
MAHFMissed approach holding fix
MAINTMaintenance
MAPAeronautical maps and charts
MAPTMissed approach point
MARMarch
MARAt sea
MATFMissed approach turning fix
MATZMilitary aerodrome traffic zone
MAXMaximum
MAYMay
MBSTMicroburst
MCAMinimum crossing altitude
MCTRMilitary control zone
MCWModulated continuous wave
MDAMinimum descent altitude
MDFMedium frequency direction-finding station
MDHMinimum descent height
MEAMinimum en-route altitude
MEDEVACMedical evacuation flight
MEHTMinimum eye height over threshold (for visual approach slope indicator systems)
METMeteorological or meteorology
MET REPORTLocal routine meteorological report (in abbreviated plain language)
METARAerodrome routine meteorological report (in meteorological code)
MFMedium frequency [300 to 3 000 KHZ)
MHAMinimum holding altitude
MHDFMedium and high frequency direction-finding station (at the same location)
MHVDFMedium, high and very high frequency direction-finding station (at the same location)
MHZMegahertz
MIDMid-point (related to RVR)
MIFGShallow fog
MILMilitary
MINMinutes
MISMissing … (transmission identification) (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)
MKRMarker radio beacon
MLSMicrowave landing system
MMMiddle marker
MNHMiddle latitudes northern hemisphere
MNMMinimum
MNPSMinimum navigation performance specifications
MNTMonitor or monitoring or monitored
MNTNMaintain
MOAMilitary operating area
MOCMinimum obstacle clearance (required)
MOCAMinimum obstacle clearance altitude
MODModerate (used to indicate the intensity of weather phenomena, interference or static reports e.g. MODRA = moderate rain)
MONAbove mountains
MONMonday
MOPSMinimum operational performance standards
MOVMove or moving or movement
MPH*Statute miles per hour
MPSMetres per second
MRAMinimum reception altitude
MRGMedium range
MRIA*Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
MRPATS/MET reporting point
MSMinus
MSAMinimum sector altitude
MSASMulti-functional transport satellite (MTSAT) satellite-based augmentation system (to be pronounced “EM-SAS”)
MSAWMinimum safe altitude warning
MSGMessage
MSHMiddle latitudes southern hemisphere
MSLMean sea level
MSRMessage… (transmission identification) has been misrouted (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)
MSSRMonopulse secondary surveillance radar
MTMountain
MTOMMaximum take-off mass
MTUMetric units
MTWMountain waves
MVDFMedium and very high frequency direction-finding station (at the same location)
MWOMeteorological watch office
MXMixed type of ice formation (white and clear)
N - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
NNorth or northern latitude
NNo distinct tendency (in RVR during previous 10 minutes)
N/A*Not available
NADPNoise abatement departure procedure
NASCNational AIS system centre
NATNorth atlantic
NAVNavigation
NAVAIDNavigation aid
NBNorthbound
NBFRNot before
NCNo change
NCDNo cloud detected (used in automated METAR/SPECI)
NDBNon-directional radio beacon
NDVNo directional variations available (used in automated METAR/SPECI)
NENorth-east
NEBNorth-eastbound
NEGNo or negative or permission not granted or that is not correct
NGTNight
NILNone or I have nothing to send to you
NMNautical miles
NMLNormal
NNNo name, unnamed
NNENorth-north-east
NNWNorth-north-west
NONo (negative) (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)
NOFInternational NOTAM office
NONSTDNon-standard
NOSIGNo significant change (used in trend-type landing forecasts)
NOTAMNotice distributed by means of telecommunication containing information concerning the establishment, condition or change in any aeronautical facility, service, procedure or hazard, the timely knowledge of which is essential to personnel concerned with flight operations
NOTAMCCancelling NOTAM
NOTAMNNew NOTAM
NOTAMRReplacing NOTAM
NOVNovember
NOZNormal operating zone
NPANon-precision approach
NRNumber
NRHNo reply heard
NSNimbostratus
NSCNil significant cloud
NSC*Navigational Services Complex
NSENavigation system error
NSWNil significant weather
NTLNational
NTZNo transgression zone
NWNorth-west
NWBNorth-westbound
NXTNext
O - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
O/ROn request
OACOceanic area control centre
OASObstacle assessment surface
OBSObserve or observed or observation
OBSCObscure or obscured or obscuring
OBSTObstacle
OCAObstacle clearance altitude
OCAOceanic control area
OCCOcculting (light)
OCHObstacle clearance height
OCNLOccasional or occasionally
OCSObstacle clearance surface
OCTOctober
OFZObstacle free zone
OGNOriginate (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)
OHDOverhead
OISObstacle identification surface
OKWe agree or It is correct (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)
OLDIOn-line data interchange
OMOut marker
OPAOpaque, white type of ice formation
OPCControl indicated is operational control
OPMETOperational meteorological (information)
OPNOpen or opening or opened
OPROperator or operate or operative or operating or operational
OPSOperations
ORDOrder
OSVOcean station vessel
OTPOn top
OTSOrganized track system
OUBDOutbound
OVCOvercast
P - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
P...Maximum value of wind speed or runway visual range (followed by figures in METAR/SPECI and TAF)
P...Prohibited area (followed by identification)
PAPrecision approach
PALSPrecision approach lighting system (specify category)
PANSProcedures for air navigation services
PAPIPrecision approach path indicator
PARPrecision approach radar
PARA*Paragraph
PARLParallel
PATC...Precision approach terrain chart (followed by name/title)
PAXPassenger(s)
PBCPerformance-based communication
PBNPerformance-based navigation
PBSPerformance-based surveillance
PCDProceed or proceeding
PCLPilot-controlled lighting
PCNPavement classification number
PCTPer cent
PDAI*Pre determined addressee indicator
PDCPre-departure clearance
PDGProcedure design gradient
PERPerformance
PERMPermanent
PIBPre-flight information bulletin
PJEParachute jumping exercise
PLIce pellets
PLAPractice low approach
PLVLPresent level
PNPrior notice required
PNRPoint of no return
PODust/sand whirls (dust devils)
POBPersons on board
POSSPossible
PPIPlan position indicator
PPRPrior permission required
PPSNPresent position
PRFGAerodrome partially covered by fog
PRIPrimary
PRKGParking
PROBProbability
PROCProcedure
PROPPropeller
PROVProvisional
PRPPoint-in-space reference point
PSPlus
PSGPassing
PSNPosition
PSPPierced steel plank
PSRPrimary surveillance radar
PSYSPressure system(s)
PT*Point(s)
PTNProcedure turn
PTSPolar track structure
PVT*Private
PWRPower
Q - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
QDLDo you intend to ask me for a series of bearings? or I intend to ask you for a series of bearings (to be used in radiotelegraphy as a Q Code)
QDMMagnetic heading (zero wind)
QDRMagnetic bearing
QFEAtmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation (or at runway threshold)
QFUMagnetic orientation of runway
QGEWhat is my distance to your station? or Your distance to my station is (distance figures and units) (to be used in radiotelegraphy as a Q Code)
QJHShall I run my test tape/a test sentence? Or Run your test tape/a test sentence (to be used in AFS as a Q Code)
QNHAltimeter sub-scale setting to obtain elevation when on the ground
QSPWill you relay to … free of charge? or I will relay to … free of charge (to be used in AFS as a Q Code)
QTAShall I cancel telegram number … ? or Cancel telegram number … (to be used in AFS as a Q Code)
QTETrue bearing
QTFWill you give me the position of my station according to the bearings taken by the D/F stations which you control? or The position of your station according to the bearings taken by the D/F stations that I control was … latitude … longitude (or other indication of position), class … at … hours (to be used in radiotelegraphy as a Q Code)
QUADQuadrant
QUJWill you indicate the TRUE track to reach you? or The TRUE track to reach me is … degrees at … hours (to be used in radiotelegraphy as a Q Code)
R - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
RRed
RRight (preceded by runway designation number to identify a parallel runway)
RRate of turn
RReceived (acknowledgement of receipt) (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)
R...Radial from VOR (followed by three figures)
R...Restricted area (followed by identification)
R...Runway (followed by figures in METAR/SPECI)
RARain
RAResolution advisory
RACRules or the air and air traffic services
RAGRagged
RAGRunway arresting gear
RAIRunway alignment indicator
RAIMReceiver autonomous integrity monitoring
RASCRegional AIS system centre
RASSRemote altimeter setting source
RBRescue boat
RCAReach cruising altitude
RCCRescue coordination centre
RCFRadiocommunication failure (message type designator)
RCHReach or reaching
RCLRunway centre line
RCLLRunway centre line light(s)
RCLRRecleared
RCPRequired communication performance
RDHReference datum height
RDLRadial
RDORadio
RDOACTRadioactive
RERecent (used to qualify weather phenomena e.g., RERA = recent rain)
RECReceive or receiver
REDLRunway edge light(s)
REFReference to ... or refer to ...
REGRegistration
RENLRunway end light(s)
REPReport or reporting or reporting point
REQRequest or requested
RERTEReroute
RESARunway end safety area
RFConstant radius arc to a fix
RFFSRescue and fire fighting services
RGRange (lights)
RHCRight-hand circuit
RIFReclearance in flight
RIMERime (used in aerodrome warnings)
RLReport leaving
RLARelay to
RLCERequest level change en route
RLLSRunway lead-in lighting system
RLNARequested level not available
RMKRemark
RNAVArea navigation (to be pronounced "AR - NAV")
RNGRadio range
RNPRequired navigation performance
ROBEXRegional OPMET bulletin exchange (scheme)
ROCRate of climb
RODRate of descent
RONReceiving only
RPDSReference path data selector
RPIRadar position indicator
RPLRepetitive flight plan
RPLCReplace or replaced
RPSRadar position symbol
RPTRepeat or I repeat (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)
RQRequest (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)
RQMNTSRequirements
RQPRequest flight plan (message type designator)
RQSRequest supplementary flight plan (message type designator)
RRReport reaching
RRA(or RRB, RRC... etc., in sequence) Delayed meteorological message (message type designator)
RSCRescue sub-centre
RSCDRunway surface condition
RSPResponder beacon
RSPRequired surveillance performance
RSREn-route surveillance radar
RSSRoot sum square
RTDDelayed (used to indicate delayed meteorological message; message type designator)
RTERoute
RTFRadiotelephone
RTGRadiotelegraph
RTHLRunway threshold light(s)
RTNReturn or returned or returning
RTODAHRejected take-off distance available, helicopter
RTSReturn to service
RTTRadioteletypewriter
RTZLRunway touchdown zone light(s)
RUTStandard regional route transmitting frequencies
RVRescue vessel
RVARadar vectoring area
RVRRunway visual range
RVSMReduced vertical separation minimum [300 M (1 000 FT) between FL290 and FL410]
RWYRunway
S - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
SSouth or southern latitude
S...State of the sea (followed by figures in METAR/SPECI)
SASand
SALSSimple approach lighting system
SANSanitary
SARSearch and rescue
SARPSStandards and Recommended Practices [ICAO]
SATSaturday
SATCOMSatellite communication (used only when referring generally to both voice and data satellite communication or only data satellite communication)
SATVOICESatellite voice communication
SBSouthbound
SBASSatellite-based augmentation system (to be pronounced “ESS-BAS”)
SCStratocumulus
SCTScattered
SDStandard deviation
SDBYStand by
SDFStep down fix
SESouth-east
SEASea (used in connection with sea-surface temperature and state of the sea)
SEA*South east asia
SEBSouth-eastbound
SECSeconds
SECNSection
SECTSector
SELCALSelective calling system
SEPSeptember
SERService or servicing or served
SEVSevere (used to qualify icing and turbulence reports)
SFCSurface
SGSnow grains
SGLSignal
SH...Shower (followed by RA = rain, SN = snow, PE = ice pellets, GR = hail, GS = small hail and or snow pellets or combinations thereof, e.g., SHRASN = showers of rain and snow)
SHFSuper high frequency [3 000 to 30 000 MHZ]
SIInternational system of units
SIDStandard instrument departure
SIFSelective identification feature
SIGSignificant
SIGMETInformation concerning en-route weather and other phenomena in the atmosphere that may affect the safety of aircraft operations
SIMULSimultaneous or simultaneously
SIWLSingle isolated wheel load
SKEDSchedule or scheduled
SLAF*Sri Lanka Air Force
SLAMY*Sri Lanka Army
SLCAP*Sri Lanka Civil aviation publications
SLNVY*Sri Lanka Navy
SLPSpeed limiting point
SLR*Sri Lankan Rupee
SLWSlow
SMCSurface movement control
SMRSurface movement radar
SNSnow
SNOCLOAerodrome closed due to snow (used in METAR/SPECI)
SNOWTAMA special series NOTAM notifying the presence or removal of hazardous conditions due to snow, ice, slush or standing water associated with snow, slush and ice on the movement area , by means of a specific format
SOCStart of climb
SPECIAerodrome special meteorological report (meteorological code)
SPECIALLocal special meteorological report (in abbreviated plain language)
SPISpecial position indicator
SPLSupplementary flight plan (message type designator)
SPOCSAR point in contact
SPOTSpot wind
SQSquall
SQLSquall line
SRSunrise
SRASurveillance radar approach
SRESurveillance radar element of precision approach radar system
SRGShort range
SRRSearch and rescue region
SRYSecondary
SSSandstorm
SSSunset
SSBSingle sideband
SSESouth-south-east
SSRSecondary surveillance radar
SSTSupersonic transport
SSWSouth southwest
STStratus
STAStraight-in approach
STARStandard instrument arrival
STDStandard
STFStratiform
STNStation
STNRStationary
STOLShort take-off and landing
STSStatus
STWLStopway light(s)
SUBJSubject to
SUNSunday
SUPSupplement (AIP Supplement)
SUPPSRegional supplementary procedures
SVCService (message type only)
SVCBLServiceable
SWSouth-west
SWBSouth-westbound
SWXSpace weather
SWXCSpace weather centre
SWYStopway
T - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
TTemperature
TTrue (preceded by a bearing to indicate reference to True North)
T-VASIST visual approach slope indicator system (to be pronounced “TEE-VASIS”)
TATraffic advisory
TATransition altitude
TA/HTurn at an altitude/height
TAATerminal arrival altitude
TACANUHF tactical air navigation aid
TAFAerodrome forecast (in meteorological code)
TAILTail wind
TARTerminal area surveillance radar
TASTrue airspeed
TAXTaxiing or taxi
TCTropical cyclone
TCACTropical cyclone advisory centre
TCAS RATraffic alert and collision avoidance system resolution advisory (to be pronounced “TEE-CAS-AR-AY”)
TCHThreshold crossing height
TCUTowering cumulus
TDOTornado
TDZTouchdown zone
TECRTechnical reason
TELTelephone
TEMPOTemporary or temporarily
TFTrack to fix
TFCTraffic
TGLTouch-and-go landing
TGSTaxiing guidance system
THRThreshold
THRUThrough
THUThursday
TIBATraffic information broadcast by aircraft
TILUntil
TIPUntil past (followed by place)
TKOFTake off
TL...Till (followed by time by which weather change is forecast to end)
TLOFTouchdown and lift-off area
TMATerminal control area
TN...Minimum temperature (followed by figures in TAF)
TNATurn altitude
TNHTurn height
TOTo (followed by place)
TOCTop of climb
TODATake-off distance available
TODAHTake-off distance available, helicopter
TOPCloud top
TORATake-off run available
TOXToxic
TPTurning point
TRTrack
TRATemporary reserved airspace
TRANSTransmits or transmitter
TRENDTrend forecast
TRGTraining
TRLTransition level
TROPTropopause
TSThunderstorm (in aerodrome reports and forecasts, TS used alone means thunder heard but no precipitation at the aerodrome)
TS...Thunderstorm (followed by RA = RAIN, SN = snow, PE = ice pellets, GR = hail, GS = small hail and/or snow pellets or combinations thereof, e.g., TSRASN = thunderstorm with rain and snow)
TSUNAMITsunami (used in aerodrome warnings)
TTTeletypewriter
TUETuesday
TURBTurbulence
TVORTerminal VOR
TWRAerodrome control tower or aerodrome control
TWYTaxiway
TX...Maximum temperature (followed by figures in TAF)
TXLTaxilane
TXTText (when the abbreviation is used to request a repetition, the question mark (IMI) precedes the abbreviation, e.g. IMI TXT) (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)
TYPType of aircraft
TYPHTyphoon
U - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
UUpward (tendency in RVR during previous 10 minutes)
U/SUnserviceable
UAUnmanned aircraft
UABUntil advised by ...
UACUpper area control centre
UARUpper air route
UASUnmanned aircraft system
UDFUltra high frequency direction-finding station
UFNUntil further notice
UHDTUnable higher due traffic
UHFUltra high frequency [300 to 3 000 MHZ]
UICUpper information centre
UIRUpper flight information region
ULMUltra light motorized aircraft
ULRUltra long range
UNAUnable
UNAPUnable to approve
UNLUnlimited
UNRELUnreliable
UPUnidentified precipitation (used in automated METAR/SPECI)
USD*United states dollar
UTAUpper control area
UTCCoordinated universal time
V - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
V...Variations from the mean wind direction (preceded and followed by figures in METAR/SPECI, e.g. 350V070)
VAHeading to an altitude
VAVolcanic ash
VAACVolcanic ash advisory centre
VAC...Visual approach chart (followed by name/title)
VALIn valleys
VANRunway control van
VARMagnetic variation
VARVisual-aural radio range
VASISVisual approach slope indicator systems
VC...Vicinity of the aerodrome (followed by FG = fog, FC = funnel cloud, SH = shower, PO = dust/sand whirls, BLDU = blowing dust, BLSA = blowing sand, BLSN = blowing snow, DS = duststorm, SS = sandstorm, TS = thumderstorm or VA = volcanic ash e.g., VCFG = vicinity fog)
VCYVicinity
VDFVery high frequency direction-finding station
VDGS*Visual docking guidance System
VERVertical
VFRVisual flight rules
VHFVery high frequency [30 to 300 MHZ]
VIHeading to an intercept
VIPVery important person
VISVisibility
VLFVery low frequency [3 to 30 KHZ]
VLRVery long range
VMHeading to a manual termination
VMCVisual meteorological conditions
VNAV(to be pronounced “VEE-NAV”) Vertical navigation
VOL...Volume (followed by I, II . . .)
VOLMETMeteorological information for aircraft in flight
VORVHF omnidirectional radio range
VORTACVOR and TACAN combination
VOTVOR airborne equipment test facility
VPAVertical path angle
VPTVisual manoeuvre with prescribed track
VRBVariable
VSABy visual reference to the ground
VSPVertical speed
VTFVector to final
VTOLVertical take-off and landing
VV...Vertical visibility (followed by figures in METAR/SPECI and TAF)
VVIP*Very, very important person
W - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
WWest or western longitude
WWhite
W...Sea-surface temperature (followed by figures in METAR/SPECI)
WAASWide area augmentation system
WAC...World Aeronautical Chart - ICAO 1:1 000 000 (followed by name/title)
WAFCWorld area forecast centre
WBWestbound
WBARWing bar lights
WDIWind direction indicator
WDSPRWidespread
WEDWednesday
WEFWith effect from or effective from
WGS-84World Geodetic System - 1984
WIWithin
WIDWidth or wide
WIEWith immediate effect or effective immediately
WILCOWill comply
WINDWind
WIPWork in progress
WKNWeaken or weakening
WNWWest-north-west
WOWithout
WPTWay-point
WRNGWarning
WSWind shear
WSPDWind speed
WSWWest-south-west
WTWeight
WTSPTWaterspout
WWWWorldwide web
WXWeather
WXRWeather radar
X - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
XCross
XBARCrossbar (of approach lighting system)
XNGCrossing
XSAtmospherics
Y - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
YYellow
YCZYellow caution zone (runway lighting)
YESYes (affirmative) (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)
YRYour
Z - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
ZCoordinated Universal Time (in meteorological messages)