Appendix B - Acronyms and Abbreviations

Appendix B Acronyms, Abbreviations, and NOTAM Contractions This is a list of common acronyms and abbreviations used in the aviation industry as well as NOTAM contractions. For a more complete list of contractions used in aviation, see FAA Order JO 7340.2 (as amended). Additional information regarding NOTAMs can be found at pilotweb.nas.faa.gov/PilotWeb/. A ADIN—AUTODIN service ADIZ—air defense identification zone A/C—aircraft ADJ—adjacent A/FD—airport/facility directory ADL—aeronautical data-link A/G—air to ground ADLY—arrival delay A/HA—altitude/height ADO—airline dispatch office AAF—Army Air Field ADP—automated data processing AAI —arrival aircraft interval ADS—automatic dependent surveillance AAP—advanced automation program ADSIM —airfield delay simulation model AAR—airport acceptance rate ADSY—administrative equipment systems ABDIS—Automated Data Interchange System Service B ADTN—Administrative Data Transmission Network ABN—aerodrome beacon ADTN2000—Administrative Data Transmission Network ABV—above 2000 ACAIS—air carrier activity information system ADVO—administrative voice ACAS—aircraft collision avoidance system ADZD—advised ACC—area control center; Airports Consultants Council AEG—Aircraft Evaluation Group ACCT—accounting records AERA—automated en route air traffic control ACCUM—accumulate AEX—automated execution ACD—Automatic Call Distributor AF—airway facilities ACDO—Air Carrier District Office AFB—Air Force Base ACF—Area Control Facility AFIS—automated flight inspection system ACFO—Aircraft Certification Field Office AFP—area flight plan ACFT—aircraft AFRES—Air Force Reserve Station ACID—aircraft identification AFS—airways facilities sector ACI-NA—Airports Council International-North America AFSFO—AFS field office ACIP—airport capital improvement plan AFSFU—AFS field unit ACLS—automatic carrier landing system AFSOU—AFS field office unit (standard is AFSFOU) ACLT—actual landing time calculated AFSS—automated flight service station ACO—Office of Airports Compliance and Field Operations; AFTN—Automated Fixed Telecommunications Network Aircraft Certification Office AGIS—airports geographic information system ACR—air carrier AGL—above ground level ACRP—Airport Cooperative Research Program AID—airport information desk ACS—Airman Certification Standard AIG—Airbus Industries Group ACT—active, activated, or activity AIM—Airman’s Information Manual ADA—air defense area AlP—airport improvement plan ADAP—Airport Development Aid Program AIRMET—Airmen’s Meteorological Information ADAS—AWOS data acquisition system AIRNET—Airport Network Simulation Model ADCCP—advanced data communications control procedure AIS—aeronautical lnformation service ADDA—administrative data AlT—automated information transfer ADF—automatic direction finding ALP—airport layout plan ADI—automatic de-ice and inhibitor B-1