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APPENDIX AAirspace Management AcronymsCOMMON FAA & AVIATION ACRONYMSAA Alert AreaAC Advisory CircularADF Airborne Direction-FindingAF Air ForceAFD Airport Facility DirectoryAFS Airways Facilities SectorAFSS Automated Flight Service StationAGL Above Ground LevelAIM Aeronautical Information ManualAIS Airmans Information SystemAIS Aeronautical Information SystemALT AltitudeALTRV Altitude ReservationAMIC Area Manager in ChargeAMIS Aircraft Management Information SystemAOPA Aircraft Owners and Pilots AssociationARC Ames Research CenterARTCC Air Route Traffic Control CenterASOS Automated Surface Observing SystemASRS Aviation Safety Reporting SystemASSR Airborne Secondary Surveillance RadarATA Airline Transport AssociationATC Air Traffic ControlATCA Air Traffic Control AssociationATCAA ATC Assigned AirspaceATCT Airport Traffic Control TowerATIS Automated Terminal Information ServiceATM Air Traffic ManagerATO Air Traffic OperationsATS Air Traffic ServicesAVWEB Internet Aviation Magazine and News ServiceAWOS Automated Weather Observing SystemAWP Aviation Weather ProcessorCAA Civil Aeronautics AssociationCAB Civil Aeronautics Board (pre-Federal Aviation Administration)CAP Civil Air PatrolCOMMON FAA & AVIATION ACRONYMS (CONT’D)CARF Central Altitude Reservation FunctionCFA Controlled Firing AreaCFR Code of Federal RegulationsCOA Certificate of AuthorizationCTAF Common Traffic Advisory FrequencyDF Direction FinderDME Distance Measuring EquipmentDOD Department of DefenseDOT Department of TransportationDUATS Direct User Access Terminal SystemEPA Environmental Protection AgencyFAA Federal Aviation AdministrationFAAH Federal Aviation Administration HandbookFAAO Federal Aviation Administration OrdersFCC Federal Communications CommissionFCT Federal Contract TowerFDA Food and Drug AdministrationFDC NOTAMs NOTAMs issued by NFDC (primarily TFRs)FL Flight LevelFLTCK Flight CheckFONSI Finding of No Significant ImpactFSDO Flight Standards District OfficeFSS Flight Service StationGA General AviationGADO General Aviation District OfficeGENOT General NoticeGMT Greenwich Mean Time (UTC)GNAS General National Airspace SystemGNSS Global Navigation Satellite SystemGPO Government Printing OfficeGPS Global Positioning SystemHAI Helicopter Association InternationalHUD Heads Up DisplayIAP Instrument Approach ProceduresICAO International Civil Aviation OrganizationID IdentificationIFRInstrument Flight RulesILS Instrument Landing SystemIMC Instrument Meteorological ConditionsINMAC Investigation of Near Mid-Air CollisionIRInstrument MTRKIAS Knots Indicated Air SpeedCOMMON FAA & AVIATION ACRONYMS (CONT’D)OASIS Operational and Supportability Implementation SystemOSIA On-Site Inspection AgencyPA Prohibited AreasLOA Letter of AgreementLORAN Long-Range NavigationMAP Missed Approach ProcedureMARSA Military Assumes Responsibility for SeparationMETAR Aviation Routine Weather ReportMOA Military Operations AreaMOA Memorandum of AgreementMODE C Altitude Reporting Mode of Secondary RadarMODE S Mode Select; Discrete Addressable Secondary Radar System WithData LinkMOU Memorandum of UnderstandingMSA Minimum Safe AltitudeMSAW Minimum Safe Altitude WarningMSL Mean Sea LevelMTD Moving Target DetectionMTR Military Training RouteNADIN National Airspace Data Interchange NetworkNAR National Airspace ReviewNAS National Airspace SystemNASA National Aeronautics & Space AdministrationNASDAC National Aviation Safety Data Analysis CenterNATCA National Air Traffic Controllers AssociationNATO North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationNAVAID Navigational AidsNBAA National Business Aircraft AssociationNBPA National Broadcasting Pilots AssociationNDP Non-Directional BeaconNFDC National Flight Data CenterNM Nautical MileNMAC Near Mid-Air CollisionNOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationNOTAM Notice to AirmenNOTAM (D) Advisory Requiring Wide DisseminationNOTAM (L) Advisory Requiring Local DisseminationNPRM Notice of Proposed Rule MakingNSA National Security AreasNTSB National Transportation Safety BoardNWS National Weather ServicePIC Pilot In CommandCOMMON FAA & AVIATION ACRONYMS (CONT’D)PIREP Pilot Weather ReportPOC Point Of ContactQA Quality AssuranceRA Restricted AirspaceR& D Research and DevelopmentRAPCON Radar Approach ControlRNAV Area NavigationROA Remotely Operated AircraftRPV Remotely Piloted VehicleSAMS Special Use Airspace Management SystemSAR Search and RescueSFAR Special Federal Aviation RegulationSID Standard Instrument DepartureSIAP Standard Instrument Flight ProceduresSIGMET Significant Meteorological InformationSOP Standard Operating PracticeSR Slow RouteSTAR Standard Terminal Arrival RouteSTARS Standard Terminal Area Radar SystemSTOL Short Take - Off and LandingSUA Special Use AirspaceSUACF Special Use Airspace Control FacilityTAC Tactical Air Command (USAF)TAC Terminal Area ChartsTACAN Tactical Air NavigationTCAS Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance SystemTERP Terminal Instrument ProceduresTFR Temporary Flight RestrictionTRACON Terminal Radar Approach ControlUAV Unmanned Air VehiclesUAVRS Unmanned Aerospace Vehicle RoutesUHF Ultra High FrequencyUSAF United States Air ForceUSCG United States Coast GuardUSNOF United States NOTAM OfficeUSNS United States Notices to Airmen SystemUTC Coordinated Universal Time (ZULU)VASI Visual Approach Slope IndicatorVFR Visual Flight RulesVHF Very High FrequencyVMC Visual Meteorological ConditionsCOMMON FAA & AVIATION ACRONYMS (CONT’D)VOR Very High Frequency Omnidirectional RangeVOR/DME Very HighFrequency Omnidirectional Range Colocated with DistanceMeasuring EquipmentVORTAC Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Colocated Tactical AirNavigationVR Visual MTRVTOL Vertical Take-Off and LandingWA Warning AreaWAAS Wide Area Augmentation SystemWAC World Aeronautical ChartWX WeatherAIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTERSZAB Albuquerque ARTCCZAN Anchorage ARTCCZAU Chicago ARTCCZBW Boston ARTCCZDC Washington ARTCCZDV Denver ARTCCZFW Fort Worth ARTCCZHU Houston ARTCCZID Indianapolis ARTCCZJX Jacksonville ARTCCZKC Kansas City ARTCCZLA Los Angeles ARTCCZLC Salt Lake City ARTCCZMA Miami ARTCCZME Memphis ARTCCZMP Minneapolis ARTCCZNY New York ARTCCZOA Oakland ARTCCZOB Cleveland ARTCCZSE Seattle ARTCCZTL Atlanta ARTCCHZH Honolulu ARTCCFAA REGIONSAAL FAA Alaskan RegionACE FAA Central RegionAEA FAA Eastern RegionAGL FAA Great Lakes RegionANE FAA New England RegionANM FAA Northwest Mountain RegionASO FAA Southern RegionASW FAA Southwestern RegionAWP FAA Western Pacific RegionLAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY ACRONYMSAMC Aviation Management CouncilAPHIS Animal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceASGS Air Support Group SupervisorATGS Air Tactical Group SupervisorBIA Bureau of Indian AffairsBLM Bureau of Land ManagementCAHIS Computer Aided Hazard Information SystemCAN Computer Aided NavigationCATEX Categorical ExclusionCEQ Council on Environmental QualityDEIS Draft Environmental Impact StatementDOE Department of EnergyDOI Department of InteriorDOPAA Description of Proposed Action and AlternativesEA Environmental AssessmentEBC Electric Blasting CapsEIS Environmental Impact StatementEPA Environmental Protection AgencyFEIS Final Environmental Impact StatementFICAN Federal Interagency Committee for Aviation NoiseFONSI Finding No Significant ImpactFWS Fish and Wildlife ServiceGACC Geographic Area Coordination CentersGIS Geographic Information SystemHAZMAT Hazardous MaterialHUD Housing and Urban DevelopmentLAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY ACRONYMS (CONT’D)IAMS (CAHIS) Initial Attack Management SystemIANRCG Interagency Airspace Natural Resource Coordination GroupICS Incident Command SystemIMLUCC Interagency Military Land Use Coordination CommitteeIHOG Interagency Helicopter Operations GuideIWGInteragency Working GroupJHA Job Hazard AnalysisLAT LatitudeLONG LongitudeMOU Memorandum of UnderstandingNEPA National Environmental Policy ActNFES National Fire Equipment SupplyNICC National Interagency Coordination CenterNIFC National Interagency Fire CenterNOAA National Oceanic Atmospheric AdministrationNONEL Non-Electric Blasting CapsNPCA National Parks and Conservation AssociationNPS National Park ServiceNRPM Notice of Proposed Rule-MakingOAS Office of Aircraft ServicesROD Record of DecisionSAFECOMs Safety CommunicationsSAR Search and RescueUSDA-FS United States Department of Agriculture - Forest ServiceUSFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceWS Wildlife ServicesMILITARYACM Air Combat ManeuversACT Air Combat TrainingADIZ Air Defense Identification ZoneAFR Air Force RegulationAFREP Air Force Representative to FAAAFRES Air Force ReserveAIC Aeronautical Information CircularAICUZ Air Installation Compatible Use ZoneALTRV Altitude ReservationAMC Army Material CommandMILITARY (CONT’D)AMRAAM Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air MissileAMSL Above Mean Sea LevelANG Air National GuardAP Aerial PlanningAR Aerial Refueling RouteAR Army RegulationAR Air Refueling TrackAREFS Air Refueling SquadronAREFW Air Refueling WingARG Air Rescue GroupARNG Army National GuardARU Airborne Radar UnitASO Aeronautical Services OfficeASU Airspace for Special UseATC Air Training CommandATREP FAA Military Air Traffic Rep.ATS Air Traffic ServiceAWAC Airborne Warning and ControlBAM Bird Avoidance ModelBASH Bird/Aircraft Strike HazardBFM Basic Flight ManeuversBMW Bomb WingC3 Command, Control, and CommunicationsCA Control AreaCALO Command Airspace Liaison OfficerCARF Central Altitude Reservation FacilityCATCO Chief, ATC Operations (USAF)CFA Controlled Firing AreaCONUS Continental United StatesCZ Control ZoneDARR Army Representative to FAADCM Defensive Combat ManeuversDMA Defense Mapping AgencyDOD Department of DefenseDON Department of the NavyFIG Fighter Interceptor GroupFIH Flight Information HandbookFIS Fighter Interceptor SquadronFLIP Flight Information PublicationFORSCOM Forces CommandFTW Flying Training WingMILITARY (CONT’D)FWS Fighter Weapons SchoolGP General PlanningHATR Hazardous Air Traffic ReportHQ USAF Headquarters United States Air ForceIP Initial PointISJTA Intensive Student Jet Training AreaJCS Joint Chiefs of StaffLAARLow Altitude Air Refueling RouteLANTIRN Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for NightLASDT Low Altitude Step Down TrainingLATN Low Altitude Tactical Navigation AreaLT Laser TrainingMAC Military Airlift CommandMACA Mid Air Collision Avoidance ProgramMAG Marine Air GroupMAJCOM Major CommandMAMS Military Airspace Management SystemMARSA Military Authority Assumes Responsibility for Separation ofMASMS Military Airspace Management System (Strategic Air Command)MAW Marine Air WingMCAS Marine Corps Air StationMCB Marine Corps Base Minimum Enroute AltitudeMILREP Military Representative to the FAAMOS Military Operations SpecialistMRU Military Radar UnitMTR Military Training RouteNAS Naval Air StationNATOPS Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures StandardizationNAVREP Navy Representative to FAANIMA National Interagency Mapping AgencyNORAD North American Aerospace Defense CommandOHR Operational Hazard ReportOPNAV Office of the Chief of Naval OperationsPBFA DOD Policy Board on Federal AviationRAPCON Radar Approach Control (USAF)RASS R-2508 Automated Scheduling SystemRNAV Area NavigationSAM Surface to Air MissileSWADS Southwest Air Defense SectorTA Transition AreaTAC Tactical Air CommandMILITARY (CONT’D)TACAN Tactical Air NavigationTERPSTerminal Instrument ProceduresTFG Tactical Fighter GroupTFR Terrain Following RadarTFR Temporary Flight RestrictionTFS Tactical Fighter SquadronTFW Tactical Fighter WingTRACON Terminal Radar Approach ControlTRW Tactical Reconnaissance WingTSUA Temporary Special Use AirspaceUSN United States NavyUSA United States ArmyUSAF United States Air ForceUTTR Utah Test and Training RangeVORTAC Collocated VOR and TACANWADS Western Air Defense SectorWSMC Western Space Missile CenterWSMR White Sands Missile Range ................
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