Appendix B - Acronyms and Abbreviations

ALS—approach light system ASP—arrival sequencing program ALSFl—ALS with sequenced flashers I ASPH—asphalt ALSF2—ALS with sequenced flashers II ASQP—airline service quality performance ALSIP—Approach Lighting System Improvement Plan ASR—airport surveillance radar ALSTG—altimeter setting ASTA—airport surface traffic automation ALT—altitude ASV—airline schedule vendor ALTM—altimeter AT—air traffic ALTN—alternate ATA—Air Transport Association of America ALTNLY—alternately ATAS—airspace and traffic advisory service ALTRV—altitude reservation ATC—air traffic control AMASS—airport movement area safety system ATCAA—air traffic control assigned airspace AMCC—ADF/ARTCC Maintenance Control Center ATCBI—air traffic control beacon indicator AMDT—amendment ATCCC—Air Traffic Control Command Center AMGR—Airport Manager ATCO—Air Taxi Commercial Operator AMOS—Automatic meteorological observing system ATCRB—air traffic control radar beacon AMP—ARINC Message Processor; Airport Master Plan ATCRBS—air traffic control radar beacon system AMVER—automated mutual assistance vessel rescue system ATCSCC—Air Traffic Control System Command Center ANC—alternate network connectivity ATCT—airport traffic control tower ANCA—Airport Noise and Capacity Act ATIS—automatic terminal information service ANG—Air National Guard ATISR—ATIS recorder ANGB—Air National Guard Base ATM—air traffic management; asynchronous transfer mode ANMS—automated network monitoring system ATMS—advanced traffic management system ANSI—American National Standards Group ATN—Aeronautical Telecommunications Network AOA—air operations area ATODN—AUTODIN terminal (FUS) AP—airport; acquisition plan ATOMS—air traffic operations management system APCH—approach ATOVN—AUOTVON (facility) APL—airport lights ATS—air traffic service APP—approach; approach control; Approach Control Office ATSCCP—ATS contingency command post APS—airport planning standard AUTH—authority AQAFO—Aeronautical Quality Assurance Field Office AUTOB—automatic weather reporting system ARAC—Army Radar Approach Control (AAF); Aviation AUTODIN—DoD Automatic Digital Network Rulemaking Advisory Committee AUTOVON—DoD Automatic Voice Network ARCTR—FAA Aeronautical Center or Academy AVBL—available ARF—airport reservation function AVN—Aviation Standards National Field Office, Oklahoma ARFF—aircraft rescue and fire fighting City ARINC—Aeronautical Radio, Inc. AVON—AUTOVON service ARLNO—Airline Office AWlS—airport weather information ARO—Airport Reservation Office AWOS—automatic weather; observing/reporting system ARP—airport reference point AWP—Aviation Weather Processor ARR—arrive; arrival AWPG—aviation weather products generator ARRA—American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 AWS—air weather station ARSA—airport service radar area AWY—airway ARSR—air route surveillance radar AZM—azimuth ARTCC—air route traffic control center ARTS—automated radar terminal system B ASAS—aviation safety analysis system BA FAIR—braking action fair ASC—AUTODIN switching center BA NIL—braking action nil ASCP—Aviation System Capacity Plan BA POOR—braking action poor ASD—aircraft situation display BANS—BRITE alphanumeric system ASDA—accelerate-stop distance available BART—billing analysis reporting tool (GSA software tool) ASLAR—aircraft surge launch and recovery BASIC—basic contract observing station ASM—available seat mile BASOP—military base operations ASOS—automated surface observing system B-2