Standard Abbreviations
Abbreviations used in this AIP follow the ICAO Abbreviations and Codes defined in ICAO Doc 8400. Commonly used abbreviations include:
| Abbreviation |
Meaning |
| ACC |
Area Control Centre |
| AIP |
Aeronautical Information Publication |
| AIRAC |
Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control |
| APP |
Approach Control |
| ATC |
Air Traffic Control |
| CTR |
Control Zone |
| DME |
Distance Measuring Equipment |
| FIR |
Flight Information Region |
| IFR |
Instrument Flight Rules |
| NDB |
Non-Directional Beacon |
| NOTAM |
Notice to Airmen |
| SID |
Standard Instrument Departure |
| STAR |
Standard instrument Arrival |
| TMA |
Terminal Control Area |
| VFR |
Visual Flight Rules |
| VOR |
VHF Omni directional radio Range |
Commonly Used Abbreviations (ICAO Doc 8400)
| Abbreviation |
Meaning |
| ACC |
Area Control Centre |
| ADF |
Automatic Direction Finding equipment |
| AFIS |
Aerodrome Flight Information Service |
| AGL |
Above Ground Level |
| AIRAC |
Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control |
| AMSL |
Above Mean Sea Level |
| APP |
Approach Control |
| ATIS |
Automatic Terminal Information Service |
| ATS |
Air Traffic Services |
| CTR |
Control Zone |
| DME |
Distance Measuring Equipment |
| FIR |
Flight Information Region |
| FL |
Flight Level |
| GNSS |
Global Navigation Satellite System |
| GND |
Ground |
| IFR |
Instrument Flight Rules |
| ILS |
Instrument Landing System |
| NDB |
Non-Directional Radio Beacon |
| NOTAM |
Notice to Airmen |
| QNH |
Pressure Setting (altimeter) |
| RNAV |
Area Navigation |
| RVR |
Runway Visual Range |
| RWY |
Runway |
| SID |
Standard Instrument Departure |
| STAR |
Standard Instrument Arrival |
| TMA |
Terminal Control Area |
| TWR |
Aerodrome Control Tower |
| UIR |
Upper Information Region |
| VFR |
Visual Flight Rules |
| VOR |
VHF Omni directional Radio Range |
A comprehensive list of abbreviations is published in ICAO Doc 8400 — Procedures for Air Navigation Services — ICAO Abbreviations and Codes.
Additional Route and Aerodrome Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|
| AAL | Above aerodrome level |
| AIC | Aeronautical information circular |
| AMDT | Amendment (AIP amendment) |
| ASDA | Accelerate-stop distance available |
| ATFM | Air traffic flow management |
| CNS | Communications, navigation and surveillance |
| EOBT | Estimated off-Block time |
| FPL | Filed flight plan (message type designator) |
| FREQ | Frequency |
| GP | Glide path |
| H24 | Continuous day and night service |
| LDA | Landing distance available |
| METAR | Aviation Routine weather report (in aeronautical meteorological code) |
| MSA | Minimum sector altitude |
| MSL | Mean sea level |
| NM | Nautical miles |
| PAPI | Precision approach path indicator |
| PCN | Pavement classification number |
| RCC | Rescue co-ordination center |
| RNP | Required navigation performance |
| SAR | Search and rescue |
| SIGMET | Information concerning en-route weather phenomena which may affect the safety of aircraft operation |
| SPECI | Aviation selected special weather report (in aeronautical meteorological code) |
| SSR | Secondary Surveillance radar |
| TAF | Aerodrome forecast |
| TODA | Take-off distance available |
| TORA | Take-off run available |
| UTC | Co-ordinated Universal Time |
| WGS-84 | World Geodetic System-1984 |
