Aviation Acronyms Flashcards

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AGL

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Above Ground Level

The distance above the ground.

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AIM

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Aeronautical Information Manual

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AIRMET

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Airmen’s Meteorological Information

Warnings about obscurations (clouds and rain), turbulence and icing.

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ARTCC

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Air Route Traffic Control Centers

The radar rooms at 20 major ATC regions of the continental US. They are called “Center” on the radio.

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ASOS/AWOS

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Automated Surface/Weather Observing System

Measures and disseminates weather data. Called the “one-minute weather”, it is really the average over the past several minutes.

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ATC

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Air Traffic Control

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ATIS

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Automatic Terminal Information Service

A repeating broadcast of essential information about the weather, runways in use, and any NOTAMs for that airport. It is updated hourly or after a significant change in the weather or other information.

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CT

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Control Tower

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CTAF

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Common Traffic Advisory Frequency

The frequency used by all aircraft announcing their intentions at a non-towered airport.

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D-ATIS

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Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service

Aircraft with a datalink can receive ATIS via text.

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FAA

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Federal Aviation Administration

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FBO

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Fixed Base Operator

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13
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FSS

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Flight Service Station

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14
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IFR

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Instrument Flight Rules

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15
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MSL

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Mean Sea Level

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16
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NOTAM

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Notice to Airman

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PIREP

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Pilot Report

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RCO

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Remote Communication Outlet

Radio transceivers scattered across the country used to contact Flight Service Station (FSS).

19
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SIGMET

A

Significant Meteorological Information

20
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TRACON

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Terminal Radar Approach Control

An ATC radar room smaller than an ARTCC, controlling airspace near a Class B or Class C airport. Called “Approach” on the radio.

21
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TRSA

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Terminal Radar Service Area

Like a TRACON, but usually even smaller.

22
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UNICOM

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Univeral Communications (frequency)

Used for non-flight critical information. Often it will be the same frequency as the CTAF at non-towered airports.

23
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VFR

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Visual Flight Rules