GEN 2.2 ABBREVIATIONS USED IN AIS …...APAPI †(to be pronounced “AY-PAPI”) Abbreviated precision approach path indicator APCH Approach APDC Aircraft parking/docking chart (followed

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GEN 2.2 ABBREVIATIONS USED IN AIS PUBLICATIONS

+: Abbreviations annotated by "+" are not included in ICAO Doc 8400. †: When radiotelephony is used, the abbreviations and terms annotated by "†", are transmitted as spokenwords.‡: When radiotelephony is used, the abbreviations and terms are transmitted using the individual letters innon-phonetic form.“*” Signal is also available for use in communicating with stations of the maritime mobile service.“# “Signal for use in the teletypewriter service only.

A

A AmberAAA (Or AAB, AAC... etc. in sequence) Amended meteorological message (message type des-

ignator)A/A Air-to-airAAD Assigned altitude deviation AAIM Aircraft autonomous integrity monitoringAAL Above aerodrome levelA2A +Amplitude modulation, Designation of emissionsA3E +Amplitude modulation, Designation of emissionsA8W +Amplitude modulation, Designation of emissionsA9W +Amplitude modulation, Designation of emissionsABI Advance boundary informationABM AbeamABN Aerodrome beaconABT AboutABV AboveAC AltocumulusACARS †(to be pronounced ”AY-CARS”) Aircraft communication addressing and reporting system ACAS †Airborne collision avoidance systemACC ‡Area control centre or area controlACCID Notification of an aircraft accidentACFT AircraftACK AcknowledgeACL Altimeter check locationACN Aircraft classification numberACP Acceptance (message type designator)ACPT Accept or acceptedACT Active or activated or activityAD AerodromeADA Advisory areaADC Aerodrome chartADDN Addition or additionalADF ‡Automatic direction finding equipmentADIZ †(to be pronounced “AY-DIZ”) Air defence identification zoneADJ AdjacentADO Aerodrome office (specify service)ADR Advisory routeADS +Automatic dependent surveillanceADS *The address (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)ADSU Automatic dependent surveillance unitADVS Advisory serviceADZ AdviseAES Aircraft earth station

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AFIL Flight plan filed in the airAFIS Aerodrome flight information serviceAFM Yes or affirm or affirmative or that is correctAFS Aeronautical fixed serviceAFT After ... (time or place)AFTN ‡Aeronautical fixed telecommunication networkA/G Air-to groundAGA Aerodromes, air routes and ground aidsAGL Above ground levelAGN AgainAIC Aeronautical information circularAIDC Air traffic services inter facility data communicationsAIP Aeronautical information publicationAIRAC Aeronautical information regulation and controlAIREP †Air-reportAIRMET †Information concerning en-route weather phenomena which may affect the safety of low-

level aircraft operationsAIS Aeronautical information servicesALA Alighting areaALERFA †Alert phaseALR Alerting (message type designator)ALRS Alerting serviceALS Approach lighting systemALT AltitudeALTN Alternate or alternating (light alternates in colour)ALTN Alternate (aerodrome)AMA Area minimum altitudeAMD Amend or amended (used to indicate amended meteorological message; message type

designator)AMDT Amendment (AIP amendment)AMS Aeronautical mobile serviceAMSL Above mean sea levelAMSS Aeronautical mobile satellite serviceANC... Aeronautical Chart - 1:500 000 (followed by name/title)ANCS Aeronautical Navigation Chart Small Scale (followed by name/title and scale)ANS AnswerAOC Aerodrome obstacle chart (followed by type and name / title)AOR +Area of responsibilityAP AirportAPAPI †(to be pronounced “AY-PAPI”) Abbreviated precision approach path indicatorAPCH ApproachAPDC Aircraft parking/docking chart (followed by name/title)APN ApronAPP Approach control office or approach control or approach control serviceAPR AprilAPRX Approximate or approximatelyAPSG After passingAPV Approve or approved or approvalARC Area chartARNG ArrangeARO Air traffic services reporting officeARP Aerodrome reference pointARP Air-report (message type designator)ARQ Automatic error correctionARR Arrive or arrivalARR Arrival (message type designator)ARS Special air-report (message type designator)ARST Arresting (specify (part of) aircraft arresting equipment)

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AS AltostratusASC Ascend to or ascending toASDA Accelerate-stop distance availableASE Altimetry system errorASHTAM A special series NOTAM notifying by means of a specific format change in activity of a vol-

cano, a volcanic eruption and/or volcanic ash cloud that is of significance to aircraft opera-tions

ASMGCS +Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control SystemASPEEDL +Airspeed lossASPH AsphaltAT At (followed by time at which weather change is forecast to occur)ATA ‡Actual time of arrivalATC ‡Air Traffic Control (in general)ATCSMAC Air Traffic Control Surveillance Minimum Altitude ChartATD ‡Actual time of departureATFM Air traffic flow managementATFMP +Air traffic flow management positionATFMU +Air traffic flow management unitATIS †Automatic terminal information serviceATM Air traffic managementATN Aeronautical telecommunication networkATP At.. (time or place)ATS Air traffic servicesATTN AttentionAT-VASIS †(to be pronounced “AY-TEE-VASIS”) Abbreviated T visual approach slope indicator sys-

temATZ Aerodrome traffic zoneAUG AugustAUTH Authorized or authorizationAUW All up weightAUX AuxiliaryAVBL Available or availabilityAVG AverageAVGAS †Aviation gasolineAWTA Advise at what time ableAWY AirwayAZM Azimuth

B

B BlueBA Braking actionBASE †Cloud baseBCFG Fog patchesBCN Beacon (aeronautical ground light)BCST BroadcastBDRY BoundaryBECMG BecomingBFR BeforeBKN BrokenBL Blowing (followed by DU = dust, SA = sand or SN = snow)BLDG BuildingBLO Below cloudsBLW Below...BOMB BombingBR MistBRF Short (used to indicate the type of approach desired or required)BRG BearingBRKG Braking



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B-RNAV +Basic area navigationBS Commercial broadcasting stationBTL Between layersBTN BetweenBUFR Binary universal form for the representation of meteorological data

C

C Centre (preceded by runway designation number to identify a parallel runway)C Degrees Celsius (centigrade)CAT CategoryCAT Clear air turbulenceCAVOK †(to be pronounced "KAV-OH-KAY") Visibility, cloud and present weather better than pre-

scribed values or conditionsCB ‡(to be pronounced “CEE-BEE”) CumulonimbusCC CirrocumulusCCA (or CCB, CCC... etc., in sequence) Corrected meteorological message (message type des-

ignator)CD CandelaCDN Coordination (message type designator)CDR +Conditional RouteCF Change frequency to...CFM *Confirm or I confirm (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)CGL Circling guidance light(s)CH Channel CH #This 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 asa procedure signal)

CHEM ChemicalCHG Modification (message type designator)CI CirrusCIDIN †Common ICAO data interchange networkCIT Near or over large townsCIV CivilCK CheckCL Centre lineCLA Clear type of ice formationCLBR CalibrationCLD CloudCLG CallingCLIMB-OUT Climb-out areaCLR Clear(s) or cleared to ... or clearanceCLRD Runway(s) cleared (used in METAR/SPECI)CLSD Close or closed or closingCM CentimetreCMB Climb to or climbing toCMPL Completion or completed or completeCNL Cancel or cancelledCNL Flight plan cancellation (message type designator)CNS Communications, navigation and surveillanceCOM CommunicationsCONC ConcreteCOND ConditionCONS ContinuousCONST Construction or constructedCONT Continue(s) or continuedCOOR Coordinate or coordinationCOORD CoordinatesCOP Change-over point



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COR Correct or correction or corrected (used to indicate corrected meteorological message;message type designator)

COT At the coastCOV Cover or covered or coveringCPDLC ‡Controller – pilot data link communicationsCPL Current flight plan message (message type designator)CRC Cyclic redundancy checkCRM Collision risk modelCRZ CruiseCS CirrostratusCS Call signCTA Control areaCTAM Climb to and maintainCTC ContactCTL ControlCTN CautionCTOT +Calculated take-off timeCTR Control zoneCU CumulusCUF CumuliformCUST CustomsCVR Cockpit voice recorderCW Continuous waveCWY Clearway

D

D Downward (tendency in RVR during previous 10 minutes)D Danger area (followed by identification)DA Decision altitudeD - ATIS †(to be pronounced “DEE – ATIS”) Data link automatic terminal information serviceDCD Double channel duplexDCKG DockingDCP Datum crossing pointDCPC Direct controller-pilot communicationsDCS Double channel simplexDCT Direct (in relation to flight plan clearances and type of approach)DE *From (used to precede the call sign of the calling station) (to be used in AFS as a proce-

dure signal)DEC DecemberDEG DegreesDEP Depart or departureDEP Departure (message type designator)DEPO DepositionDES Descend to or descending toDEST DestinationDETRESFA †Distress phaseDEV Deviation or deviatingDF +Direction finder or findingDFDR Digital flight data recorderDFTI Distance from touch down indicatorDGCA +Director General of Civil AviationDH Decision heightDIF DiffuseDIST DistanceDIV Divert or divertingDLA Delay or delayedDLA Delay (message type designator)DLIC Data link initiation capability



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DLY DailyDME ‡Distance measuring equipmentDNG Danger or dangerousDOM DomesticDP Dew point temperatureDPT DepthDR Dead reckoningDR Low drifting (followed by DU = dust, SA = sand or SN = snowDRG DuringDS DuststormDSB Double sidebandDTAM Descend to and maintainDTG Date-time groupDTHR Displaced runway thresholdDTRT Deteriorate or deterioratingDTW Dual tandem wheelsDU DustDUC Dense upper cloudDUPE #This is a duplicate message (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)DUR DurationD–VOLMET Data link VOLMETDVOR Doppler VORDW Dual wheelsDZ Drizzle

E

E East or eastern longitudeEAT Expected approach timeEB EastboundEDA Elevation differential areaEEE #Error (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)EET Estimated elapsed timeEFC Expect further clearanceEGNOS †(to be pronounced “EGG-NOS”) European geostationary navigation overlay serviceEHF Extremely high frequency (30000 to 300000 MHZ)ELBA †Emergency location beacon-aircraftELEV ElevationELR Extra long rangeELT Emergency locator transmitterEM EmissionEMBD Embedded in a layer (to indicate cumulonimbus embedded in layers of other clouds)EMERG EmergencyEN +EnglishEND Stop-end (related to RVR)ENE East-north-eastENG EngineENR En routeENRC Enroute chart (followed by name/title)EOBT Estimated off-block timeEQPT EquipmentER *Here...or herewithESE East-south-eastEST Estimate or estimated or estimation (message type designator)ETA *‡Estimated time of arrival or estimating arrivalETD ‡Estimated time of departure or estimating departureETO Estimated time over significant pointEUR RODEX European regional OPMET data exchangeEV Every



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EVS Enhanced vision systemEXC ExceptEXER Exercises or exercising or to exerciseEXP Expect or expected or expectingEXTD Extended or extending

F

F FixedFAC FacilitiesFAF Final approach fixFAL Facilitation of international air transportFAP Final approach pointFATO Final approach and take-off areaFAX Facsimile transmissionFAWP +Final approach waypointFBL Light (used to indicate the intensity of weather phenomena, interference or static reports,

e.g. FBL RA = light rain)FC Funnel cloud (tornado or water spout)FCST ForecastFCT Friction coefficientFDPS Flight data processing systemFEB FebruaryFEW FewFG FogFIC Flight information centreFIR ‡Flight information regionFIS Flight information serviceFISA Automated flight information serviceFL Flight levelFLD FieldFLG FlashingFLR FlaresFLT FlightFLTCK Flight checkFLUC Fluctuating or fluctuation or fluctuatedFLW Follow(s) or followingFLY Fly or flyingFM FromFM From (followed by time weather charge is forecast to begin)FMS ‡Flight management systemFMU Flow management unitFNA Final approachFPAP Flight path alignment pointFPL Filed flight plan (message type designator)FPM Feet per minuteFPR Flight plan routeFR Fuel remainingFRA +Free Route AirspaceFREQ FrequencyFRI FridayFRNG FiringFRONT †Front (relating to weather)FRQ FrequentFSL Full stop landingFSS Flight service stationFST FirstFT Feet (dimensional unit)FTP Fictitious threshold point



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FU SmokeFUA +Flexible use of airspaceFZ FreezingFZDZ Freezing drizzleFZFG Freezing fogFZRA Freezing rain

G

G GreenG Variations from the mean wind speed (gusts) (followed by figures in METAR/SPECI and

TAF)GA Go ahead, resume sending (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)G/A Ground-to-airG/A/G Ground-to-air and air-to-groundGAGAN †GPS and geostationary earth orbit augmented navigationGAIN Airspeed or headwind gainGARP GBAS azimuth reference pointGAMET Area forecast for low-level flightsGAT +General air trafficGBAS †(to be pronounced “GEE-BAS”) Ground-based augmentation systemGCA ‡Ground controlled approach system or ground controlled approachGDCA +General Directorate of Civil AviationGEN GeneralGEO Geographic or trueGES Ground earth stationGLD GliderGLONASS †(to be pronounced “GLO-NAS”) Global orbiting navigation satellite systemGLS ‡GBAS landing systemGMC Ground movement chart (followed by name/title)GND GroundGNDCK Ground checkGNSS ‡Global navigation satellite systemGP Glide pathGPS ‡Global positioning systemGR HailGRAS †(to be pronounced “GRASS”) Ground-based regional augmentation system GRASS Grass landing areaGRIB Processed meteorological data in the form of grid point values expressed in binary form

(meteorological code)GRVL GravelGS Ground speedGS Small hail and/or snow pelletsGUND Geoid undulation

H

H High pressure area or the centre of high pressureH24 Continuous day and night serviceHAPI Helicopter approach path indicatorHBN Hazard beaconHDF High frequency direction-finding stationmHDG HeadingHEL HelicopterHF ‡High frequency (3 000 to 30 000 kHz)HGT Height or height aboveHIAL +High intensity approach lightsHIRL +High intensity runway lightsHJ Sunrise to sunset



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HLDG HoldingHN Sunset to sunriseHNG +Hungarian or HungaryHO Service available to meet operational requirementsHOL HolidayHOSP Hospital aircraftHPA HectopascalHR HoursHS Service available during hours of scheduled operationsHUD Head-up displayHUF +Hungarian forintsHUFRA +Hungarian Free Route AirspaceHURCN HurricaneHVDF High and very high frequency direction-finding stations (at the same location)HVY HeavyHVY Heavy (used to indicate the intensity of weather phenomena, e.g. HVY RA = heavy rain)HWS +Horizontal wind shearHX No specific working hoursHYR HigherHZ HazeHZ Hertz (cycle per second)

I

IAC Instrument approach chart (followed by name/title)IAF Initial approach fixIAP Instrument approach procedureIAR Intersection of air routesIAS Indicated air speedIBN Identification beaconIC Ice crystals (very small ice crystals in suspension, also known as diamond dust)ICAO +International Civil Aviation OrganizationICE IcingID Identifier or identifyIDENT †IdentificationIF Intermediate approach fixIFF Identification friend/foeIFPS +Integrated initial flight plan processing systemIFR ‡Instrument flight rulesIGA International general aviationILS ‡Instrument landing systemIM Inner markerIMC ‡Instrument meteorological conditionsIMG ImmigrationIMI *Interrogation sign (question mark) (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)IMPR Improve or improvingIMT Immediate or immediatelyINA Initial approachINBD InboundINC In cloudINCERFA †Uncertainty phaseINFO †InformationINOP InoperativeINP If not possibleINPR In progressINS Inertial navigation systemINS +InchesINSTL Install or installed or installationINSTR Instrument



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INT IntersectionINTL InternationalINTRG InterrogatorINTRP Interrupt or interruption or interruptedINTSF Intensify or intensifyingINTST IntensityIR Ice on runwayISA International standard atmosphereISB Independent sidebandISOL Isolated

J

JAA +Joint Aviation AuthoritiesJAN JanuaryJTST Jet streamJUL JulyJUN June

K

KG KilogramsKHZ KilohertzKIAS Knots indicated airspeedKM KilometresKMH Kilometres per hourKPA KilopascalKT KnotsKW Kilowatts

L

L Left (preceded by runway designation number to identify a parallel runway)L Locator (see LM, LO)LAM Logical acknowledgement (message type designator)LAN InlandLAT LatitudeLDA Landing distance availableLDAH Landing distance available, helicopterLDG LandingLDI Landing direction indicatorLEN LengthLF Low frequency (30 to 300 kHz)LGT Light or lightingLGTD LightedLI +Locator innerLIH Light intensity highLIL Light intensity lowLIM Light intensity mediumLLZ +LocalizerLM Locator, middleLMT Local mean timeLNG Long (used to indicate the type of approach desired or required)LO Locator, outerLOC +Locally or location or locatedLONG LongitudeLORAN †LORAN (long range air navigation system)LOSS Airspeed or headwind lossLR The last message received by me was ….(to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)LRG Long range


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LS The last message sent by me was … or Last message was... (to be used in AFS as a pro-cedure signal)

LT +Local TimeLTD LimitedLTF +Land line telephoneLTP Landing threshold pointLTT Landline teletypewriterLV Light and variable (relating to wind)LVE Leave or leavingLVL LevelLYR Layer or layered

M

M Mach number (followed by figures)M Metres (preceded by figures)M +Minimum values of runway visual range (followed by figures in METAR/SPECI and TAF)MAA Maximum authorized altitudeMAG MagneticMAINT MaintenanceMAP Aeronautical maps and chartsMAPT Missed approach pointMAR MarchMAR At seaMAS Manual A1 simplexMAX MaximumMAY MayMBST MicroburstMCA Minimum crossing altitudeMCTR +Military CTRMCW Modulated continuous waveMDA Minimum descent altitudeMDF Medium frequency direction-finding stationMDH Minimum descent heightMEA Minimum en-route altitudeMEHT Minimum eye-height over threshold (for visual approach slope indicator systems)MET †Meteorological or meteorologyMETAR †Aerodrome routine meteorological report (in meteorological code) MET REPORT Local routine meteorological report (in abbreviated plain language)MF Medium frequency (300 to 3 000 kHz)MHDF Medium and high frequency direction-finding stations (at the same location)MHVDF Medium, high and very high frequency direction-finding stations (at the same location)MHZ MegahertzMID Mid-point (related to RVR)MIFG Shallow fogMIL MilitaryMIN *MinutesMIS Missing … (transmission identification) (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)MKR Marker radio beaconMLS ‡Microwave landing systemMM Middle markerMMO +Main Meteorological OfficeMNM MinimumMNPS Minimum navigation performance specificationsMNT Monitor or monitoring or monitoredMNTN MaintainMOA Military operating areaMOC Minimum obstacle clearance (required)MOD Moderate (used to indicate the intensity of weather phenomena, interference or static re-



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ports e.g. MODRA = moderate rain)MON Above mountainsMON MondayMOPS †Minimum operational performance standardsMOV Move or moving or movementMPS Metres per secondMRA Minimum reception altitudeMRG Medium rangeMRP ATS MET reporting pointMS MinusMSA Minimum sector altitudeMSAS †(to be pronounced “EM-SAS”) Multifunctional transport satellite (MTSAT) satellite-based

augmentation system MSAW Minimum safe altitude warningMSG MessageMSL Mean sea levelMSR #Message … (transmission identification) has been misrouted (to be used in AFS as a pro-

cedure signal)MSSR Monopulse secondary surveillance radarMT MountainMTOW +Maximum take-off weightMTU Metric unitsMTW Mountain wavesMVDF Medium and very high frequency direction-finding stations (at the same location)MWO Meteorological watch officeMX Mixed type of ice formation (white and clear)

N

N North or Northern latitudeN No distinct tendency (in RVR during previous 10 minutes)NASC †National AIS system centreNAT North AtlanticNAV NavigationNB NorthboundNBFR Not beforeNC No changeNCD No cloud detected (used in automated METAR/SPECI)NDB ‡Non-directional radio beaconNDV No directional variations available (used in automated METAR/SPECI)NE North-eastNEB North-eastboundNEG No or negative or permission not granted or that is not correctNGT NightNIL *†None or I have nothing to send to youNM Nautical milesNML NormalNN No name, unnamedNNE North-north-eastNNW North-north-westNO No (negative) (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)NOF International NOTAM officeNON +Designation of non-modulatedNOSIG †No significant change (used in trend-type landing forecasts)NONFUA +Not subject to Flexible use of airspaceNOTAM †A notice distributed by means of telecommunication containing information concerning the

establishment, condition or change in any aeronautical facility, service, procedure or haz-ard, the timely knowledge of which is essential to personnel concerned with flight opera-tions.



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NOV NovemberNOZ ‡Normal operating zoneNR NumberNRH No reply heardNS NimbostratusNSC Nil significant cloudNSW Nil significant weatherNTL NationalNTZ ‡No transgression zoneNW North-westNWB North-westboundNXT Next

O

OAC Oceanic area control centreOAS Obstacle assessment surfaceOBS Observe or observed or observationOBSC Obscure or obscured or obscuringOBST ObstacleOCA Obstacle clearance altitudeOCA Oceanic control areaOCC Occulting (light)OCH Obstacle clearance heightOCNL Occasional or occasionallyOCS Obstacle clearance surfaceOCT OctoberOFZ Obstacle free zoneOGN Originate (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)OHD OverheadOK *We agree or It is correct (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)OLDI †On-line data interchangeOM Outer markerOPA Opaque, white type of ice formationOPC Control indicated is operational controlOPMET †Operational meteorological (information)OPN Open or opening or openedOPR Operator or operate or operative or operating or operationalOPS †OperationsO/R On requestORD OrderOSV Ocean station vesselOTP On topOTS Organized track systemOUBD OutboundOVC Overcast

P

P Maximum value of wind speed or runway visual range (followed by figures inMETAR/SPECI and TAF)

P Prohibited area (followed by identification)PA Precision approachPALS Precision approach lighting system (specify category)PANS Procedures for air navigation servicesPAPI †Precision approach path indicatorPAR ‡Precision approach radarPARL ParallelPATC Precision approach terrain chart (followed by name/title)



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PAX Passenger(s)PBN Performance-based navigationPCD Proceed or proceedingPCL Pilot-controlled lightingPCN Pavement classification numberPDC ‡Pre-departure clearance PDG Procedure design gradientPER PerformancePERM PermanentPIB Pre-flight information bulletinPJE Parachute jumping exercisePL Ice pelletsPLA Practice low approachPLN Flight planPLVL Present levelPN Prior notice requiredPNR Point of no returnPO Dust/sand whirls (dust devils)P2 +Prognostic chart for 200 hPaP3 +Prognostic chart for 300 hPaP5 +Prognostic chart for 500 hPaP7 +Prognostic chart for 700 hPaP85 +Prognostic chart for 850 hPaPsw +Prognostic chart of significant weatherPTrVM +Prognostic tropopause and maximum wind chartPOB Persons on boardPON +Pulse modulation, designation of emissionsPOSS PossiblePPI Plan position indicatorPPR Prior permission requiredPPSN Present positionPRFG Aerodrome partially covered by fogPRI PrimaryPRKG ParkingPROB †ProbabilityPROC ProcedurePROV ProvisionalPS PlusPSG PassingPSN PositionPSP Pierced steel plankPSR ‡Primary surveillance radarPSYS Pressure system(s)PTN Procedure turnPTS Polar track structurePWR Power

Q

QDL Do you intend to to ask me for a series of bearings? or I intend to ask for a series of bearings(to be used in radiotelegraphy as a Q Code)

QDM ‡Magnetic heading (zero wind)QDR Magnetic bearingQFE ‡Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation (or at runway threshold)QFU Magnetic orientation of runwayQGE What 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)QJH Shall I run my test tape/a test sentence? or Run your test tape/a test sentence (to be used

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QNH ‡Altimeter sub-scale setting to obtain elevation when on the groundQSP Will you relay to … free of charge or I will relay to … free of charge (to be used in AFS as

a Q Code)QTA Shall I cancel telegram number … ? or Cancel telegram number … (to be used in AFS as

a Q Code)QTE True bearingQTF Will you give me the position of my station according to the bearings taken by the D/F sta-

tions which you control? or The position of your station according to the bearings taken bythe 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)

QUAD QuadrantQUJ Will you indicate the TRUE track to reach you? or The TRUE track to reach me is … de-

grees at … hours (to be used in radiotelegraphy as a Q Code)

R

R Right (preceded by runway designator number to identify a parallel runway)R RedR +Runway visual range (followed by figures in the METAR/SPECI)R *Received (acknowledgement of receipt) (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)R Restricted area (followed by identification)R +Radial (VOR)RA RainRAC Rules of the air and air traffic servicesRAG RaggedRAI Runway alignment indicatorRAIM †Receiver autonomous integrity monitoringRASC †Regional AIS system centreRASS Remote altimeter setting sourceRB Rescue boatRCA Reach cruising altitudeRCC Rescue coordination centreRCF Radiocommunication failure message (message type designator)RCH Reach or reachingRCL Runway centre lineRCLL Runway centre line light(s)RCLR ReclearedRDH Reference datum height RDL RadialRDO RadioRE Recent (used to qualify weather phenomena e.g. RERA = recent rain)REA +Ready messageREC Receive or receiverREDL Runway edge light(s)REF Reference to... or refer to...REG RegistrationRENL Runway end light(s)REP Report or reporting or reporting pointREQ Request or requestedRERTE Re-routeRESA Runway end safety areaRFC +Radio facility chartRG Range (lights)RHC Right-hand circuitRIF Reclearance in flightRITE Right (direction of turn)RL Report leavingRLA Relay toRLCE Request level change enroute



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RLLS Runway lead-in lighting systemRLNA Request level not availableRMAC +Radar minimum altitude chartRMK RemarkRNAV †(to be pronounced "AR-NAV") Area navigationRNG Radio rangeRNP Required navigation performanceROBEX †Regional OPMET bulletin exchange (scheme)ROC Rate of climbROD Rate of descentRON Receiving onlyRPI ‡Radar position indicatorRPL Repetitive flight planRPLC Replace or replacedRPS Radar position symbolRPT *Repeat or I repeat (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)RQ *Request (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)RQMNTS RequirementsRQP Request flight plan (message type designator)RQS Request supplementary flight plan (message type designator)RR Report reachingRRA (or RRB, RRC... etc. in sequence) Delayed meteorological message (message type desig-

nator)RSC Rescue sub-centreRSCD Runway surface conditionRSP Responder beaconRSR En-route surveillance radarRTD Delayed (used to indicate delayed meteorological message; message type designator)RTE RouteRTF RadiotelephoneRTG RadiotelegraphRTHL Runway threshold light(s)RTN Return or returned or returningRTODAH Rejected take-off distance available, helicopterRTS Return to serviceRTT RadioteletypewriterRTZL Runway touchdown zone light(s)RUT Standard regional route transmitting frequenciesRV Rescue vesselRVR ‡Runway visual rangeRVSM ‡Reduced vertical separation minima (300 M/1 000 ft between FL 290 and FL 410)RWY Runway

S

S State of the sea (followed by figures in METAR/SPECI)S South or Southern latitudeSA SandSALS Simple approach lighting systemSAN SanitarySAP As soon as possibleSAR Search and rescueSARPS Standards and Recommended Practices (ICAO)SAT SaturdaySATCOM †Satellite communicationSB SouthboundSBAS †(to be pronounced “ESS-BASS”) Satellite-based augmentation systemSC StratocumulusSCT Scattered



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SDBY Stand bySE South-eastSEA Sea (used in connection with sea-surface temperature and state of the sea)SEB South-eastboundSEC SecondsSECN SectionSECT SectorSELCAL †Selective calling systemSEP SeptemberSER Service or servicing or servedSEV Severe (used e.g. to qualify icing and turbulence reports)SFC SurfaceSG Snow grainsSGL SignalSH Showers (followed by RA = rain, SN = snow, PL = ice pellets, GR = hail, GS = small hail

and/or snow pellets or combinations thereof, e.g SHRASN = showers of rain and snow)SHF Super high frequency (3 000 to 30 000 MHZ)SID †Standard instrument departureSIF Selective identification featureSIG SignificantSIGMET †Information concerning en-route weather phenomena which may affect the safety of air-

craft operationsSIMUL Simultaneous or simultaneouslySIWL Single isolated wheel loadSKED Schedule or scheduledSLAP +Slot allocation procedureSLP Speed limiting pointSLT +Slot allocation messageSLW SlowSMC Surface movement controlSMR Surface movement radarSN SnowSNOCLO Aerodrome closed due to snow (used in METAR/SPECI)SNOWTAM †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 movementarea, by means of a specific format.

SOC Start of climbSPECI †Aerodrome special meteorological report (in meteorological code)SPECIAL †Local special meteorological report (in abbreviated plain language)SPL Supplementary flight plan (message type designator)SPOC SAR point of contactSPOT †Spot windSQ SquallSQL Squall lineSR SunriseSRA Surveillance radar approachSRE Surveillance radar element of precision approach radar systemSRG Short rangeSRR Search and rescue regionSRQ +Slot request messageSRY SecondarySS SandstormSS SunsetSSB Single sidebandSSE South-south-eastSSR ‡Secondary surveillance radarSST Supersonic transportSSW South-south-west



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ST StratusSTA Straight-in approachSTAR †Standard instrument arrivalSTD StandardSTF StratiformSTN StationSTNR StationarySTOL Short take-off and landingSTS StatusSTWL Stopway light(s)SUBJ Subject toSUN SundaySUP Supplement (AIP supplement)SUPPS Regional supplementary proceduresSVC Service messageSVCBL ServiceableSW South-westSWB South-westboundSWY StopwayS6 +6-hourly surface synoptic chart

T

T TemperatureT True (preceded by a bearing to indicate reference to True North)TA Transition altitudeTAA Terminal arrival altitudeTACAN †UHF tactical air navigation aidTAF †Aerodrome forecast (in meteorological code)TAIL †Tail windTAR Terminal area surveillance radarTAS True airspeedTAX Taxiing or taxiTC Tropical cycloneTCA +Area of responsibility of TMA sectorTCP +Transfer of control pointTCU Towering cumulusTDA +Area or responsibility of BUDAPEST DIRECTORTDO TornadoTDZ Touchdown zoneTECR Technical reasonTEL TelephoneTEMPO †Temporary or temporarilyTFC TrafficTGL Touch-and-go landingTGL +Temporary Guidance LeafletTGS Taxiing guidance systemTHR ThresholdTHRU ThroughTHU ThursdayTIBA †Traffic information broadcast by aircraftTIL †UntilTIP Until past... (place)TIZ +Traffic Information ZoneTKOF Take-offTL Till (followed by time by which weather change is forecast to end)TLOF Touchdown and lift-off areaTMA ‡Terminal control areaTN Minimum temperature (followed by figures in TAF)



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TNA Turn altitudeTNH Turn heightTO To... (place)TOC Top of climbTODA Take-off distance availableTODAH Take-off distance available, helicopterTOP †Cloud topTORA Take-off run availableTOX ToxicTP Turning pointTR TrackTRA Temporary reserved airspaceTRANS Transmits or transmitterTREND †Trend forecastTRCC +Terminal Radar Control CentreTRL Transition levelTROP TropopauseTS Thunderstorm (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, PL = ice pellets, GAR = hail, GS = small

hail and/or snow pellets or combinations thereof, e.g. TSRASN = thunderstorm with rainand snow)

TSA +Temporary Segregated AreaTT TeletypewriterTUE TuesdayTURB TurbulenceT-VASIS †(to be pronounced “TEE –VASIS”) T visual approach slope indicator system TVOR Terminal VORTWR Aerodrome control tower or aerodrome controlTWY TaxiwayTWYL Taxiway-linkTX Maximum temperature (followed by figures in TAF)TXT *Text (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)TYP Type of aircraftTYPH Typhoon

U

U Upward (tendency in RVR during previous 10 minutes)UA Unmanned aircraftUAB Until advised by...UAC Upper area control centreUAR Upper air routeUAS Unmanned aircraft systemUDF Ultra high frequency direction-finding stationUFN Until further noticeUHDT Unable higher due trafficUHF ‡Ultra high frequency (300 to 3 000 MHZ)UIC Upper information centreUIR ‡Upper flight information regionULR Ultra long rangeUNA UnableUNAP Unable to approveUNL UnlimitedUNREL UnreliableUP Unidentified precipitation (used in automated METAR/SPECI)U/S UnserviceableUSD +US dollar



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UTA Upper control areaUTC ‡Coordinated Universal TimeU2 +200 hPa chartU3 +300 hPa chartU4 +400 hPa chartU5 +500 hPa chartU7 +700 hPa chartU25 +250 hPa chartU85 +850 hPa chart

V

V Variations from the mean wind direction (preceded and followed by figures in METAR/SPE-CI, e.g. 350V070)

VA Volcanic ashVAC Visual approach chart (followed by name/title)VAL In valleysVAN Runway control vanVAR Magnetic variationVAR Visual-aural radio rangeVASIS Visual approach slope indicator systemsVC Vicinity of the aerodrome (followed by FG = fog, FC = funnel cloud, SH = shower,

PO = dust/sand whirls, BLDU = blowing dust, BLSA = blowing sand or BLSN = blowingsnow, DS = duststorm, SS = sandstorm, TS = thunderstorm, VA = volcanic ash e.g. VCFG = vicinity fog)

VCY VicinityVDF Very high frequency direction-finding stationVER VerticalVFR ‡Visual flight rulesVHF ‡Very high frequency (30 to 300 MHZ)VIP ‡Very important personVIS VisibilityVLF Very low frequency (3 to 30 kHz)VLR Very long rangeVMC ‡Visual meteorological conditionsVOLMET †Meteorological information for aircraft in flightVOR ‡VHF omnidirectional radio rangeVORTAC †VOR and TACAN combinationVOT VOR airborne equipment test facilityVPA Vertical path angleVPT Visual manoeuvre with prescribed trackVRB VariableVSA By visual reference to the groundVSP Vertical speedVTOL Vertical take-off and landingVV Vertical visibility (followed by figures in METAR/SPECI and TAF)VWS +Vertical wind shear

W

W Sea-surface temperature (followed by figures in METAR/SPECI)W West or western longitudeW WhiteWAAS †Wide area augmentation systemWAC World Aeronautical Chart – ICAO 1 : 1 000 000 (followed by name/title)WAFC World area forecast centreWB WestboundWBAR Wing bar lightsWD +Working day



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WDI Wind direction indicatorWDSPR WidespreadWE +WeekendWED WednesdayWEF With effect from or effective fromWGS-84 World Geodetic System - 1984WI WithinWID Width or wideWIE With immediate effect or effective immediatelyWILCO †Will complyWIND WindWIP Work in progressWKN Weaken or weakeningWMO +World Meteorological OrganizationWNW West-north-westWO WithoutWPT Way-pointWRNG WarningWS Wind shearWSPD Wind speedWSW West-south-westWT WeightWTSPT WaterspoutWWW Worldwide webWX Weather

X

X CrossXBAR Crossbar (of approach lighting system)XNG CrossingXS Atmospherics

Y

Y YellowYCZ 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 messages)


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GEN 2.2 ABBREVIATIONS USED IN AIS …...APAPI †(to be pronounced “AY-PAPI”) Abbreviated precision approach path indicator APCH Approach APDC Aircraft parking/docking chart (followed