Weather Abbreviations

A
A01
A02
AAWF
ACYC
ADV
ADVCTN
ADVY
AFC
AFDK
ALF
ALSEC
ALQDS
ALWF
AMD
AMS
ANLYS
ASOS
ATLC
AURBO
AUTO
AWOS
AWP
B
BCH
BCKG
BDA
BECMG
ENDING
BFDK
BINOVC
BKN
BL
BL
BLD
BLDUP
BLKT
BLO
BLO
BLW
BLZD
BMS
BNDRY
BOVC
BRF
BRK
BRKHIC
BRM
BTL
BTWN
C

PREDEDING 4 DIGITS ALTIMETER (METAR)

AUTOMATED OBSERVATION WITHOUT PRECIPITATION DISCRIMINATOR
AUTOMATED OBSERVATION WITH PRECIPITATION DISCRIMINATOR
AUXILIARY AVIATION WEATHER FACILITY
ANTICYCLONIC
ADVISE
ADVECTION
ADVISORY
AREA FORECAST CENTER
AFTER DARK
ALOFT
ALL SECTORS
ALL QUADRANTS
ACTUAL WIND FACTOR
AMENDED FORECAST (TAF)
AIR MASS
ANALYSIS
AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM
ATLANTIC
AURORA BOREALIS
AUTOMATED (METAR) NO HUMAN INTERVENTION
AUTOMATIC WEATHER OBSERVING/REPORTING SYSTEM
AVIATION WEATHER PROCESSORS
BEGINNING OF PRECIPITATION (TIME IN MINUTES) (WX REPORTS ONLY)
BEACH
BACKING
BERMUDA
BECOMING(EXPECTED BETWEEN 2 DIGIT BEGINNING HOUR AND 2 DIGIT
HOUR)
BEFORE DARK
BREAKS IN OVERCAST
BROKEN
BETWEEN LAYERS
BLOWING (METAR)
BUILD
BUILDUP
BLANKET
BELOW (ICAO)
BELOW CLOUDS (METAR)
BELOW (ICAO)
BLIZZARD
BASIC METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES
BOUNDARY
BASE OF OVERCAST
BRIEF
BREAK
BREAKS IN HIGHER OVERCAST
BAROMETER
BETWEEN LAYERS
BETWEEN
CENTRAL STANDARD TIME (TIME GROUPS ONLY)

C
CA
CAN
CARIB
CASCDS
CAT
CAVOK
CAVU
CAWS
CCLKWS
CDFNT
CFP
CHARC
CHC
CHSPK
CIG
CLD
CLR
CLR
CLRS
CNCL
CNDN
CNVTV
CONFDC
CONT
CONTDVD
COR
CST
CTGY
CTSKLS
CYC
CYCLGN

CONTINENTAL (AIR MASS)

CLEAR ABOVE (PIREP ONLY)
CANADA
CARIBBEAN
CASCADES
CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE (GENERAL)
CLOUD AND VISIBILITY OK (METAR)
CLEAR OR SCATTERED CLOUDS AND VISIBILIY GREATER THAN TEN MILES
COMMON AVIATION WEATHER SUB-SYSTEM
COUNTERCLOCKWISE
COLD FRONT
COLD FRONT PASSAGE
CHARACTERISTIC
CHANCE
CHESAPEAKE
CEILING
CLOUD
CLEAR AT OR BELOW 12,000 FEET (AWOS/ASOS/METAR)
CLEAR
CLEAR AND SMOOTH
CANCEL
CANADIAN
CONVECTIVE
CONFIDENCE
CONTINUE OR CONTINUOUSLY (GEN)
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE
CORRECTION TO THE OBSERVATION
COAST
CATEGORY
CATSKILLS
CYCLONIC
CYCLOGENESIS

DABRK
DCAVU

DAYBREAK
CLEAR/SCATTERED CLOUDS. VISIBILITY GREATER
THAN 10, REMAINDER OF REPORT MISSING
DKTS
DAKOTAS
DMSH
DIMINISH
DNS
DENSE
DNSLP
DOWNSLOPE
DNSTRM DOWNSTREAM
DPNG
DEEPENING
DPTH
DEPTH
DR
LOW DRIFTING (METAR)
DRFT
DRIFT
DRZL
DRIZZLE
DSIPT
DISSIPATE
DTLN
INTERNATIONAL DATELINE
DTRT
DETERIORATE
DURC
DURING CLIMB (PIREP)
DURD
DURING DECENT (PIREP)
DVV
DOWNWARD VERTICAL VELOCITY
DWNDRTS DOWNDRAFTS
DWPNT
DEW POINT
E
E

EASTERN STANDARD TIME (TIME GROUPS ONLY)

ENDING OF PRECIPITATION (IN MINUTE-METAR)

E
E
ELNGT
EMBDD
EMSU
ENERN
ENEWD
EOF
ESERN
ESEWD
EXTRAP
EXTRM

EQUATORIAL (AIR MASS)

ESTIMATED (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
ELONGATE
EMBEDDED
ENVIRONMENT METEOROLOGICAL SUPPORT UNIT
EAST-NORTHEASTERN (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
EAST-NORTHEASTWARD (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
EXPECTED OPERATIONS FORECAST
EAST-SOUTHEASTERN (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
EAST-SOUTHEASTWARD (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
EXTRAPOLATE
EXTREME

FA
FAH
FEW
FIBI
FILG
FINO
/FL
FL
FLDST
FLG
FLWIS
FM
FNT
FNTGNS
FNTLYS
FORNN
FRMG
FROPA
FROSFC
FRST
FRWF
FRZ
FRZLVL
FRZN
FT
FRQ
FULYR
FUOCTY
FWC

AREA FORECAST
FAHRENHEIT
1 OR 2 OCTAS (EIGHTHS) CLOUD COVERAGE
FILED BUT IMPRACTICAL TO TRANSMIT
FILLING
WEATHER REPORT WILL NOT BE FILED FOR TRANSMISSION
ALTITUDE/FLIGHT LEVEL (PIREP)
FLASH ADVISORY
FLOOD STAGE
FALLING
FLOOD WARNING ISSUED
FROM (4 DIGIT BEGINNING TIME IN HOURS AND MINUTES)
FRONT
FRONTOGENESIS
FRONTOLYSIS
FORENOON
FORMING
FRONTAL PASSAGE
FRONTAL SURFACE
FROST
FORECAST WIND FACTOR
FREEZE
FREEZING LEVEL
FROZEN
FEET (GEN)
FREQUENT (ICAO)
SMOKE LAYER ALOFT
SMOKE OVER CITY
FLEET WEATHER CENTRAL

G
GICG
GLFALSK
GLFCAL
GLFMEX
GNDFG
GRAD
GRBNKS
GRDL
GRTLKS
GSTS
GSTY
GV

GUSTS REACHING (KNOTS) (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)

GLAZE ICING
GULF OF ALASKA
GULF OF CALIFORNIA
GULF OF MEXICO
GROUND FOG
GRADIENT
GRAND BANKS
GRADUAL
GREAT LAKES
GUSTS
GUSTY
GROUND VISIBILITY

HCVIS
HDFRZ
HDSVLY
HI
HIEAT
HIEFM
HIESE
HIESL
HIFOR
HITMP
HIXAT
HIXFM
HIXSE
HIXSL
HLSTO
HLTP
HLYR
HURCN
HUREP
HX

HIGH CLOUDS VISIBLE

HARD FREEZE
HUDSON VALLEY
HIGH
HIGHEST TEMPERATURE
HIGHEST TEMPERATURE
HIGHEST TEMPERATURE
HIGHEST TEMPERATURE
HIGH LEVEL FORECAST
HIGHEST TEMPERATURE
HIGHEST TEMPERATURE
HIGHEST TEMPERATURE
HIGHEST TEMPERATURE
HIGHEST TEMPERATURE
HAILSTONES
HILLTOP
HAZE LAYER ALOFT
HURRICANE
HURRICANE REPORT
HIGH INDEX

/IC
ICG
ICGIC
ICGICIP
ICGIP
IMC
IMDT
INLD
INSTBY
INTR
INTS
INTSFY
INVRN
IOVC
IR
ISOLD

ICING (PIREP ONLY)

ICING
ICING IN CLOUDS
ICING IN CLOUDS AND PRECIPITATION
ICING IN PRECIPITATION
INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS
IMMEDIATE
INLAND
INSTABILITY
INTERIOR
INTENSE
INTENSIFY
INVERSION
IN OVERCAST
ICE ON RUNWAY
ISOLATED (GENERAL)

JTSTR

JET STREAM

K
KFRST
KT

COLD (AIR MASS)

KILLING FROST
KNOTS (FOLLOWS WIND DIRECTION/SPEED - GENERAL)

LABRDR
LCTMP
LDG
LFT
LGRNG
LGT
LIFR
LK
LLWS
LN
LOEAT
LOEFM
LOESE

LABRADOR
LITTLE CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE
LANDING
LIFT
LONG RANGE
LIGHT (PIREP)
LOW IFR (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
LAKE
LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR (PIREP)
LINE (GENERAL)
LOWEST TEMPERATURE EQUALED FOR ALL TIME
LOWEST TEMPERATURE EQUALED FOR THE MONTH
LOWEST TEMPERATURE EQUALED SO EARLY

EQUALED
EQUALED
EQUALED
EQUALED

FOR ALL TIME

FOR THE MONTH
SO EARLY
SO LATE

EXCEEDED
EXCEEDED
EXCEEDED
EXCEEDED

FOR ALL TIME

FOR THE MONTH
SO EARLY
SO LATE

LOESL
LOTMP
LOXAT
LOXFM
LOXSE
LOXSL
LSR
LTG
LTGCA
LTGCC
LTGCCCG
LTGCG
LTGCW
LTGIC
LTLCG
LTNG
LX
LYR
M
M
M
SENSOR
M
M
MA
MAN
MEGG
METAR
MEX
MHKVLY
MI
MIDN
MIFG
MLTLVL
MMO
MNLD
MOD
MOGR
MONTR
MOV
MRGL
MRNG
MRTM
MS
MSTLY
MSTR
MTN
MVFR
MX
MXD

LOWEST TEMPERATURE EQUALED SO LATE

LOWEST TEMPERATURE
LOWEST TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED FOR ALL TIME
LOWEST TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED FOR THE MONTH
LOWEST TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED SO EARLY
LOWEST TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED SO LATE
LOOSE SNOW ON RUNWAY
LIGHTNING
LIGHTNING CLOUD-TO-AIR
LIGHTNING CLOUD-TO-CLOUD
LIGHTNING CLOUD-TO-CLOUD, CLOUD-TO-GROUND
LIGHTNING CLOUD-TO-GROUND
LIGHTNING CLOUD-TO-WATER
LIGHTNING IN CLOUDS
LITTLE CHANGE
LIGHTNING
LOW INDEX
LAYER OR LAYERED OR LAYERS

NB
NCWX
NELY
NERN
NEW ENG

MARITIME (AIR MASS)

IN TEMPERATURE FIELD MEANS "MINUS" OR BELOW ZERO (METAR)
IN RVR LISTING INDICATES VISIBILITY LESS THAN LOWEST REPORTABLE
VALUE
MISSING (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME (TIME GROUPS ONLY)
MAP ANALYSIS
MANITOBA
MERGING
AVIATION ROUTINE WEATHER REPORT (ICAO)
MEXICO
MOHAWK VALLEY
SHALLOW (METAR)
MIDNIGHT
PATCHES OF SHALLOW FOG NOT DEEPER THAN TWO METERS (METAR)
MELTING LEVEL
MAIN METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE
MAINLAND
MODERATE (PIREP)
MODERATE OR GREATER
MONITOR
MOVE
MARGINAL
MORNING
MARITIME
MINUS
MOSTLY
MOISTURE
MOUNTAIN
MARGINAL VFR
MIXED, ICING TYPE (PIREP)
MIXED
NEW BRUNSWICK
NO CHANGE IN WEATHER
NORTHEASTERLY (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
NORTHEASTERN
NEW ENGLAND

NFLD
NGT
NL
NMBR
NNERN
NNEWD
NNWRN
NNWWD
NO
NORPI

NEWFOUNDLAND
NIGHT
NO LAYERS
NUMBER
NORTH-NORTHEASTERN (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
NORTH-NORTHEASTWARD (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
NORTH-NORTHWESTERN (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
NORTHWESTWARD (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
NOT AVAILABLE (E.G. SLPNO, RVRNO)
NO PILOT BALLOON OBSERVATION WILL BE FILED. NEXT COLLECTION
UNLESS WEATHER CHANGES SIGNIFICANTLY
NOSPL
NO SPECIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
NPRS
NONPERSISTENT
NS
NOVA SCOTIA
NSCSWD NO SMALL CRAFT OR STORM WARNING ARE BEING DISPLAYED
NSW
NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER (TAF)
NVA
NEGATIVE VORTICITY ADVECTION
NWLY
NORTHWESTERLY (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
NWRN
NORTHWESTERN (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
OBS
OBSC
OCFNT
OCLD
OCLN
OCNL
OFP
OFSHR
OMTNS
ONSHR
ONT
ORGPHC
OSV
OTAS
OTLK
OTP
/OV
OVC
P
SENSOR
P
P
P6SM
PAC
PBL
PCPN
PDMT
PDMT
PDW
PEN
PGTSND
PIBAL
PISE
PISO
PIWI
PK WND

OBSERVATION
OBSCURE
OCCLUDED FRONT
OCCLUDE
OCCLUSION
OCCASIONAL (GENERAL)
OCCLUDED FRONTAL PASSAGE
OFFSHORE
OVER MOUNTAINS
ON SHORE
ONTARIO
OROGRAPHIC
OCEAN STATION VESSEL
ON TOP AND SMOOTH
OUTLOOK
ON TOP (PIREP)
LOCATION (PIREP ONLY)
OVERCAST
IN RVR INDICATES VISIBILITY GREATER THAN HIGHEST REPORTABLE
VALUE E.G. P6000FT)
PACIFIC STANDARD TIME (TIME GROUP ONLY)
POLAR (AIR MASS)
VISIBILITY GREATER THAN 6 SM (TAF ONLY)
PACIFIC
PROBABLE
PRECIPITATION
PREDOMINANT
PREDOMINATE
PRIORITY DELAYED WEATHER
PENINSULA
PUGET SOUND
PILOT BALLOON OBSERVATION
NO PILOT BALLOON OBSERVATION DUE TO UNFAVORABLE SEA CONDITIONS
NO PILOT BALLOON OBSERVATION DUE TO SNOW
NO PILOT BALLOON OBSERVATION DUE TO HIGH, OR GUSTY, SURFACE WIND
PEAK WIND

PLW
PNHDL
PO
PPINA
PPINE
PPINO
PPIOK
PPIOM
PR
PRBLTY
PRESFR
PRESRR
PRFG
PRJMP
PROB30
PROB40
PROG
PRSNT
PS
PSG
PSG
PSR
PTCHY
PTLY
PVA
PWINO
REPORTS

PLOW (SNOW)
PANHANDLE
DUST/SAND WHIRLS (METAR)
RADAR WEATHER REPORTS NOT AVAILABLE
RADAR WEATHER REPORT NO ECHOES OBSERVED
RADAR WEATHER REPORT EQUIPMENT INOPEERATIVE DUE TO BREAKSOWN
RADAR WEATHER REPORT EQUIPMENT OPERATION RESUMED
RADAR WEATHER REPORT EQUIPMENT INOPERATIVE DUE TO MAINTENANCE
PARTIAL (METAR)
PROBABILITY
PRESSURE FALLING RAPIDLY
PRESSURE RISING RAPIDLY
FOG PARTIAL (METAR)
PRESSURE JUMP (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
SLIGHT CHANCE, PROBABLILITY 30 PERCENT (TAF)
PROBABILITY 40 PERCENT (TAF)
PROGNOSIS OR PROGNOSTIC
PRESENT
PLUS
PASSAGE
PASSING
PACKED SNOW ON RUNWAY
PATCHY
PARTLY
POSITIVE VORTICITY ADVECTION
PRECIPITATION IDENTIFIER INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE (WEATHER
ONLY)

R
RABA
RABAL
RABAR
RACO
RADAT
RADNO
RAFI
RAFRZ
RAHE
RAICG
RAOB
RAPI
RAREP
RASN
RAVU
RAWE
RAWI
RAWIN
RCD
RCDNA
RCDNE
RCDNO
RCDOM
RCKY
RDG
RDWND
RESTR
RGD

RUNWAY (USED IN RVR MEASUREMENT)

NO RAWIN OBSERVATION, NO BALLOOS AVAILABLE
RADIOSONDE BALLOON WIND DATA
RADIOSONDE BALLOON RELEASE
NO RAWIN OBSERVATION, COMMUNICATIONS OUT
RADIOSONDE OBSERVATION DATA
REPORT MISSING ACCOUNT RADIO FAILURE
RADIOSONDE OBSERVATION NOT FILED
RADIOSONDE OBSERVATION FREEZING LEVELS
NO RAWIN OBSERVATION, NO GAS AVAILABLE
RADIOSONDE OBSERVATION ICING AT
RADIOSONDE OBSERVATION
RADIOSONDE REPORT ALREADY SENT IN PIBAL COLLECTION
RADAR WEATHER REPORT
RAIN AND SNOW (METAR)
RADIOSONDE ANALYSIS AND VERIFICATION UNIT
NO RAWIN OBSERVATION, UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
NO RAWIN OBSERVATION, HIGH AND GUSTY WINDS
UPPER WINDS OBSERVATION (BY RADIO METHODS)
RADAR CLOUD DETECTION REPORT
RADAR CLOUD DETECTION REPORT NOT AVAILABLE
RADAR CLOUD DETECTION REPORT NO ECHOES OBSERVED
RADAR CLOUD DECTECTOR INOPERATIVE DUE TO BREAKDOWN UNTIL
RADAR CLOUD DETECTOR INOPERATIVE DUE TO MAINTENANCE UNTIL
ROCKY (MOUNTAINS)
RIDGE
RADAR DOME WIND
RESTRICT
RAGGED

RH
RHINO
RHINO
RIOGD
/RM
RMK
RNFL
ROBEPS
RPD
RSG
RUF
RY/RWY

RELATIVE HUMIDITY
RADAR ECHO HEIGHT INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE
RADAR RANGE HEIGHT INDICATOR NOT OPERATING ON SCAN
RIO GRANDE
REMARKS (PIREP)
REMARK
RAINFALL
RADAR OPERATING BELOW PRESCRIBED STANDARD
RAPID
RISING
ROUGH
RUNWAY

SA
SASK
SBSD
SCT
SELS
SELY
SERN
SEV
SFERICS
SGD
SHFT
SHLW
SHRTLY
SIERNEV
SIR
/SK
SKC
SLD
SLP
SLR
SLT
SM
SMK
SMTH
SNBNK
SNFLK
SNOINCR
SNW
SNWFL
SP
SPECI
SPKL
SPLNS
SPRD
SQ
SQAL
SQLN
SSERN
SSEWD
SSWRN
SSWWD
STAGN
STG
STM

SAND (METAR)
SASKATCHEWAN
SUBSIDE
SCATTERED
SEVERE LOCAL STORMS
SOUTHEASTERLY (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
SOUTHEASTERN (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
SEVERE (ICAO)
ATMOSPHERICS
SOLAR-GEOPHYSICAL DATA
SHIFT (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
SHALLOW
SHORTLY
SIERRA NEVADA
SNOW AND ICE ON RUNWAY
SKY CONDITIONS (PIREP ONLY)
SKY CLEAR
SOLID
SEA LEVEL PRESSURE
SLUSH ON RUNWAY
SLEET
STATUTE MILE(S)
SMOKE
SMOOTH
SNOWBANK
SNOWFLAKE
SNOW DEPTH INCREASE IN PAST HOUR
SNOW
SNOWFALL
STATION PRESSURE
SPECIAL REPORT
SPRINKLE
SOUTH PLAINS
SPREAD
SQUALL (METAR)
SQUALL
SQUALL LINE
SOUTH-SOUTHEASTERN (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
SOUTH-SOUTHEASTWARD (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
SOUTH-SOUTHWESTERN (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
SOUTH-SOUTHWESTWARD (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
STAGNATION
STRONG
STORM

STNRY
SWLG
SWLY
SWRN
SX
SXN
SYNOP
SYNS

STATIONARY
SWELLING
SOUTHWESTERLY (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
SOUTHWESTERN (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
STABILITY INDEX
SECTION
SYNOPTIC
SYNOPSIS

T
T
/TA
TAF
/TB
TCU
TEMPO
THD
THDR
THK
THN
TKOF
/TM
TOP
TOVC
/TP
TPG
TRIB
TROF
TROP
TRPCD
TRPCL
TRPLYR
TS
TSHWR
TSQLS
TSTM
TURBC
TURBT
TWRG

TRACE (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)

TROPICAL (AIR MASS)
AIR TEMPERATURE (PIREP)
AVIATION TERMINAL FORECAST
TURBULENCE (PIREPS ONLY)
TOWERING CUMULUS
TEMPORARY CHANGES EXPECTED
THUNDERHEAD (NON METAR)
THUNDER (NON METAR)
THICK
THIN
TAKEOFF
TIME (PIREP)
CLOUD TOP
TOP OF OVERCAST
TYPE AIRCRAFT (PIREP ONLY)
TOPPING
TRIBUTARY
TROUGH
TROPOPAUSE
TROPICAL CONTINENTAL (AIR MASS)
TROPICAL
TRAPPING LAYER
THUNDERSTORM
THUNDERSHOWER (NON METAR)
THUNDERSQUALLS (NON METAR)
THUNDERSTORM (NON METAR)
TURBULENCE
TURBLENT
TOWERING

UA
UAG
UDDF
UNSBL
UNSTBL
UNSTDY
UNSTL
UP
UPDFTS
UPR
UPSLP
UPSTRM
UUA
UVV
UWNDS

ROUTINE PIREP
UPPER ATMOSPHERE GEOPHYSICS
UP AND DOWN DRAFTS
UNSEASONABLE
UNSTABLE
UNSTEADY
UNSETTLE
UNKNOWN PRECIPITATION (AUTOMATED OBSERVATIONS)
UPDRAFTS
UPPER
UPSLOPE
UPSTREAM
URGENT PIREP
UPWARD VERTICAL VELOCITY
UPPER WINDS

VARIES (WINDS DIRECTION AND RVR)

V
VA
VC
VCFG
VIS
VLCTY
VLNT
VLY
VR
VRB
KNOTS
VRISL
VSBY
VSBYDR
VSBYIR
VV

VARIABLE (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)

VOLCANIC ASH (METAR)
VICINITY
FOG IN VICINITY (METAR)
VISIBILITY (GENERAL)
VELOCITY
VIOLENT
VALLEY
VEER
VARIABLE WIND DIRECTION WHEN SPEED IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 6
VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC
VISIBILITY
VISIBILITY DECREASING RAPIDLY
VISIBILITY INCREASING RAPIDLY
VERTICAL VISBILITY (INDEFINITE CEILING)

W
WARM (AIR MASS)
WA
AIRMET
WDC-1
WORLD DATA CENTERS IN WESTERN EUROPE
WDC-2
WORLD DATA CENTERS THROUGHOUT REST OF WORLD
WDLY
WIDELY
WDSPRD WIDESPREAD
WEA
SEATHER
WFP
WARM FRONT PASSAGE
WINT
WINTER
WND
WIND
WNWRN
WEST-NORTHWESTERN (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
WNWWD
WEST-NORTHWESTWARD (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
WPLTO
WESTERN PLATEAU
WR
WET RUNWAY
WRM
WARM
WRMFNT WARM FRONT
WRNG
WARNING
WS
WIND SHEAR (IN TAFs, LOW LEVEL AND NOT ASSOCIATED WITH
CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY)
WS
SIGMET
WSHFT
WIND SHIFT
WSOM
WEATHER SERVICE OPERATIONS MANUAL
WSR
WET SNOW ON RUNWAY
WSTCH
WATCH RANGE
WSWRN
WEST-SOUTHWESTERN (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
WSWWD
WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
WTR
WATER
WTSPT
WATERSPOUT
WV
WAVE
/WV
WIND AT ALTITUDE ONLY (PIREP ONLY)
WW
SEVERE WEATHER FORECAST
/WX
FLIGHT VISIBILITY AND FLIGHT WEATHER (PIREP)
WXCON
WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHT PILOT REPORT
XCP
XPC

EXCEPT
EXPECT

Y
YKN
YLSTN

YUKON STANDARD TIME (TIME GROUPS ONLY)

YUKON
YELLOWSTONE

Z
ZI
ZI
ZRNO

APPENDED DATE-TIME GROUPE INDICATES UTC (METAR/TAF)

ZONAL INDEX
ZONE OF INTERIOR
FREEZING RAIN INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)

Weather Descriptions
BC
BCFG
BL
DS
DR
DU
FZ
MI
PR
SH
TS

PATCHES
PATCHY FOG (METAR)
BLOWING
DUST STORM
LOW DRIFTING
WIDESPREAD DUST (METAR)
SUPERCOOLED/FREEZING
SHALLOW
PARTIAL
SHOWERS
THUNDERSTORM

Weather Phenomena
BL
BLDU
BLSA
BLSN
BR
BY
DRSA
DRSN
DS
DU
DZ
FC
+FC
FG
FRST
FU
FZDZ
FZFG
FZRA
GR
GS
HZ
IC
PE
PL
PO
PRFG
PY
RA

BLOWING (METAR)
BLOWING DUST (METAR)
BLOWING SAND (METAR)
BLOWING SNOW (METAR)
MIST
BLOWING SPRAY (METAR) (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY)
LOW DRIFTING SAND (METAR)
LOW DRIFTING SNOW (METAR)
DUST STORM
WIDESPREAD DUST
DRIZZLE
FUNNEL CLOUD
TORNADO/WATER SPOUT
FOG
FROST
SMOKE
FREEZING DRIZZLE (METAR)
FREEZING FOG (METAR)
FREEZING RAIN (METAR)
HAIL (GREATER THAN 1/4" - METAR)
SMALL HAIL/SNOW PELLETS (LESS THAN 1/4" - METAR)
HAZE
ICE CRYSTALS
ICE PELLETS
ICE PELLETS
DUST/SAND WHIRLS
FOG PARTIAL (METAR)
SPRAY
RAIN

RASN
SA
SG
SH
SHGR
SHGS
SHRA
SHSN
SHWR
SKC
SKC
SN
SQ
SS
TS
TSGR
TSGS
TSPL
TSRA
TSSA
TSSN
UP
VA
VCFG
VV

RAIN AND SNOW (METAR)

SAND
SNOW GRAINS
SHOWERS
HAIL SHOWERS
SMALL HAIL SHOWERS
RAIN SHOWERS
SNOW SHOWERS
SHOWER
SKY CLEAR (METAR)
CLEAR
SNOW
SQUALL
SANDSTORM
THUNDERSTORM
THUNDERSTORM WITH HAIL (METAR)
THUNDERSTORM WITH SMALL HAIL (METAR)
THUNDERSTORM WITH ICE PELLETS
THUNDERSTORM WITH RAIN (METAR)
THUNDERSTORM WITH DUSTSTORM OR SANDSTORM (METAR)
THUNDERSTORM WITH SNOW (METAR)
UNKNOWN PRECIPITATION (AUTOMATED OBSERVATIONS)
VOLCANIC ASH
FOG IN VICINITY (METAR)
VERTICAL VISIBILITY (METAR)

Cloud Types
AC
ACC
ACCAS
ACSL
AS
CB
CBMAM
CC
CCSL
CI
CS
CU
CUFRA
NS
SC
SCSL
ST
STFRA
STFRM
TCU

ALTOCUMULUS
ALTOCUMULUS CASTELLANUS (ICAO)
ALTOCUMULUS CASTELLANUS
STANDING LENTICULAR ALTOCUMULUS
ALTOSTRATUS
CUMULONIMBUS
CUMULONIMBUS MAMMATUS
CIRROCUMULUS
STANDING LENTICULAR CIRROCUMULUS
CIRRUS
CIRROSTRATUS
CUMULUS
CUMULUS FRACTUS
NIMBOSTRATUS
STRATOCUMULUS
STANDING LENTICULAR STRATOCUMULUS
STRATIS
STRATUS FRACTUS
STRATIFORM
TOWERING CUMULUS

Other Abbreviations

A/A
AFF
AAL
AAS
AB
ABM
ABN
ABV
AC
ACA
ACAS
ACARS
ACC
ACCUM
ACFT
ACN
ACR
AD
ADA
ADF
ADJ
ADIZ
ADR
ADV
ADZD
AEIS
AER
AERADIO
AERO
AFB
AFIS
AFN
AFRS
AFS
AFSS
A/G
AGL
AH
AIREP
ALA
ALF
ALS
ALSTG
ALT
ALTM
ALTN
ALTNLY
AMA
AMDT
AMGR
AMOS
AMSL
ANGB
AOE
AP
APAPI
APC

AIR TO AIR
ARMY AIR FIELD
ABOVE AERODROME LEVEL
AIRPORT ADVISORY SERVICE
AIR BASE
ABEAM
AIRPORT BEACON
ABOVE
AIR CARRIER
ARTIC CONTROL AREA
AIRBORNE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM
AIRBORNE COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESSING AND REPORTING SYSTEM
AREA CONTROL CENTER
ACCUMULATE
AIRCRAFT
AIRCRAFT CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
AIR CARRIER
AERODROME
ADVISORY AREA
AUTOMATIC DIRECTION FINDING
ADJACENT
AIR DEFENSE IDENTIFICATION ZONE
ADVISORY ROUTE
ADVISORY AREA
ADVISED
AERONAUTICAL ENROUTE INFORMATION SERVICE
APPROACH END RUNWAY
AIR RADIO
AERODROME
AIR FORCE BASE
AIRPORT FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE
AMERICAN FORCES NETWORK
ARMED FORCES RADIO STATIONS
AIR FORCE STATION
AUTOMATED FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
AIR-TO-GROUND
ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
ALERT HEIGHT
AIR-REPORT
AUTHORIZED LANDING AREA
AUXILLARY LANDING FIELD
APPROACH LIGHT SYSTEM
ALTIMETER SETTING
ALTITUDE
ALTIMETER
ALTERNATE
ALTERNATELY
AREA MINIMUM ALTITUDE
AMENDMENT
AIRPORT MANAGER
AUTOMATIC METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVING SYSTEM
ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL
AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE
AIRPORT OF ENTRY
AIRPORT
ABBREVIATED PRECISION APPROACH PATH INDICATOR
AREA POSITIVE CONTROL

APCH
AP LGT
APP
APT
ARB
ARFF
ARINC
ARO
ARR
ARTCC
ASDA
ASOS
ASPH
ASR
ATA
ATC
ATCAA
ATCC
ATCSCC
ATCT
ATD
ATF
ATFM
ATIS
ATS
ATZ
AUTH
AUTOB
AUW
AUX
AVBL
AWIB
AWOS
AWY
AZM

APPROACH
AIRPORT LIGHTS
APPROACH CONTROL
AIRPORT
AIR RESERVE BASE
AIRCRAFT RESCUE & FIRE FIGHTING
AERONAUTICAL RADIO, INC.
AIRPORT REPORTING OFFICER
ARRIVAL
AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER
ACCELERATE STOP DISTANCE AVAILABLE
AUTOMATED SERFACE OBSERVATION SYSTEM
ASPHALT
AIRPORT SURVEILLANCE RADAR
ACTUAL TIME OF ARRIVAL
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ASSIGNED AIRSPACE
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM COMMAND CENTER
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER
ACTUAL TIME OF DEPARTURE
AIRPORT TRAFFIC FREQUENCY
AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT
AUTOMATIC TERMINAL INFORMATION SERVICE
AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE
AIRPORT TRAFFIC ZONE
AUTHORIZED
AUTOMATIC WEATHER REPORTING SYSTEM
ALL-UP WEIGHT
AUXILARY
AVAIABLE
AIRPORT WEATHER INFORMATION BROADCAST
AUTOMATED WEATHER OBSERVING SYSTEM
AIRWAY
AZIMUTH

BA FAIR
BA NIL
BA POOR
BC
BCM
BCN
BCOB
BCST
BDRY
BERM
BLDG
BLW
BM
BND
BRG
BYD

BRAKING ACTION FAIR

BRAKING ACTION NIL
BRAKING ACTION POOR
BACK COURSE
BACK COURSE MARKER
BEACON
BROKEN CLOUDS OR BETTER
BROADCAST
BOUNDARY
SNOWBANK/S CONTAINING EARTH/GRAVEL
BUILDING
BELOW
BACK MARKER
BOUND
BEARING
BEYOND

ATC IFR FLIGHT PLAN CLEARNCE DELIVERY FREQUENCY

CAAS
CADIZ
CARS
CAT
CBAS
CBSA
CCAS
CCLKWS
CCSA
CD
CDAS
CDSA
CDI
CDT
CEAS
CESA
CEIL
CFR
CGAS
CGL
CH
CH
CHAN
CHG
CIG
CK
CL
CLKWS
CLR
CLSD
CMB
CMNPS
CMSND
CNF
CNL
CNTRLN
CO
COMLO
COM
COMM
CONC
CONT
COORD
COP
CORR
CP
CPD
CPT
CRP
CRS
CST
CTA
CTAF
CTC
CTL
CTR
CVFR

CLASS A AIRSPACE
CANADIAN AIR DEFENSE IDENTIFICATION ZONE
COMMUNITY AIRPORT RADIO STATION
CATEGORY
CLASS B AIRSPACE
CLASS B SURFACE AREA
CLASS C AIRSPACE
COUNTERCLOCKWISE
CLASS C SURFACE AREA
CLEARANCE DELIVERY
CLASS D AIRSPACE
CLASS D SURFACE AREA
COURSE DEVIATION INDICATOR
CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME
CLASS E AIRSPACE
CLASS E SURFACE AREA
CEILING
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
CLASS G AIRSPACE
CIRCLING GUIDANCE LIGHTS
CHANNEL
CRITICAL HEIGHT
CHANNEL
CHANGE OR MODIFICATION
CEILING
CHECK
CENTERLINE
CLOCKWISE
CLEARANCE, CLEAR(S), CLEARED TO
CLOSED
CLIMB
CANADIAN MINIMUM NAVIGATION PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION
COMMISSIONED
COMPUTER NAVIGATION FIX
CANCEL
CENTERLINE
COUNTY
COMPASS LOCATOR
COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS
CONCRETE
CONTINUOUS
COORDINATES
CHANGE OVER POINT
CORRIDOR
COMMAND POST
COUPLED
CLEARANCE-PRE-TAXI PROCEDURE
COMPULSORY REPORTING POINT
COURSE
CENTRAL STANDARD TIME
CONTROL AREA
COMMONTRAFFIC ADVISORY FREQUENCY
CONTACT
CONTROL
CONTROL ZONE
CONTROLLED VFR

D
DA
DALGT
D-ATIS
DCT
DECMSND
DEG
DEGS
DEP
DEP PROC
DER
DEWIZ
DH
DISABLD
DISPL THRESH
DIST
DLA
DLT
DLY
DME
DMSTN
DOD
DOM
DP
DRFT
DSPLCD

DAY
DECISION ALTITUDE
DAYLIGHT
DIGITAL ATIS
DIRECT
DECOMMISSIONED
DEGREE
DEGREES
DEPARTURE CONTROL
DEPARTURE PROCEDURE
DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY
DISTANCE EARLY WARNING IDENTIFICATION ZONE
DECISION HEIGHT
DISABLED
DISPLACED THRESHOLD
DISTANCE
DELAY OR DELAYED
DELETE
DAILY
DISTANCE-MEASURING EQUIPMENT
DEMONSTRAITION
DEPT OF DEFENSE
DOMESTIC
DEPARTURE PROCEDURE
SNOWBANK/S CAUSED BY WIND ACTION
DISPLACED

E
EAT
EB
EDT
EET
EFAS
EFF
ELEV
EMERG
ENG
ENRT
ENTR
EOBT
EST
ETA
ETD
ETE
ETOPS
EXC

EAST
EXPECTED APPROACH TIME
EASTBOUND
EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME
ESTIMATED ELAPSED TIME
ENROUTE FLGIGHT ADVISORY SERVICE
EFFECTIVE
ELEVATION
EMERGENCY
ENGINE
EN ROUTE
ENTIRE
ESTIMATED OFF BLOCK TIME
EASTERN STANDARD TIME
ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL
ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE
ESTIMATED TIME ENROUTE
EXTENDED RANGE OPERATION WITH TWO ENGINE AIRPLANES
EXCEPT

FAA
FAC
FAF
FAN MKR

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

FACILITY OR FACILITIES
FINAL APPROACH FIX
FAN MARKER

FAP
FAR
FCP
FDC
FIC
FIR
FIS
FI/T
FI/P
FL
FLD
FLG
FLT
FM
FM
FMS
FNA
FPM
FREQ
FRH
FRI
FRZN
FSS
FT
FTS

FINAL APPROACH POINT

FEDERAL AVIAITON REGULATION
FINAL CONTROL POINT
FLIGHT DATA CENTER
FLIGHT INFORMATION CENTER
FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION
FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE
FLIGHT INSPECTION TEMPORARY
FLIGHT INSPECTION PERMANENT
FLIGHT LEVEL
FIELD
FLASHING
FLIGHT
FAN MARKER
FROM (NOTAM CONTRACTION)
FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
FINAL APPROACH
FEET PER MINUTE
FREQUENCY
FLY RUNWAY HEADING
FRIDAY
FROZEN
FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
FEET
FLEXIBLE TRACK SYSTEM

GA
GC
GCA
GCO
GLONASS
GMT
GND
GND
GNSS
GOVT
GP
GPS
GRVL
GS
G/S
GWT

GENERAL AVIATION
GROUND CONTROL
GROUND CONTROLLED APPROACH
GROUND COMMUNICATION OUTLET
GLOBAL ORBITING NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM
GREENWICH MEAN TIME
GROUND CONTROL
GROUND LEVEL
GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM
GOVERNMENT
GLIDEPATH
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM
GRAVEL
GLIDE SLOPE
GROUND SPEED
GROSS WEIGHT

H24
HAA
HAS
HAT
HC
HDG
HEL
HELI
HF
HI

24 HOUR SERVICE
HEIGHT ABOVE AIRPORT
HEIGHT ABOVE SITE
HEIGHT ABOVE TOUCHDOWN
CRITICAL HEIGHT
HEADING
HELICOPTER
HELIPORT
HIGHT FREQUENCY
HIGHT ALTITUDE

HI
HIALS
HIRL
HIWAS
HJ
HLDG
HN
HO
HOL
HP
HR
HS
HST
HZ

HIGH INTENSITY
HIGH INTENSITY APPROACH LIGHT SYSTEM
HIGH INTENSITY RUNWAY EDGE LIGHTS
HAZARDOUS INFLIGHT WEATHER ADVISORY SERVICE
SUNRISE TO SUNSET
HOLDING
SUNSET TO SUNRISE
BY OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
HOLIDAY
HOLDING PATTERN
HOUR
DURING HOURS OF SCHEDULED OPERATIONS
HIGH SPEED TAXIWAY TURN OFF
HERTZ

I
IAF
IAP
IAS
IBN
ICAO
ID
IDENT
IF
IFR
IGS
ILS
IM
IMC
IMTA
INDEFLY
IN
INBD
INS
INFO
INOP
INS
INSTR
INT
INTL
INSTS
INVOF
IORRA
IR
IR
IS
ITWS
I/V

ISLAND
INITIAL APPROACH FIX
INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE
INDICATED AIRSPEED
IDENTIFICATION BEACON
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION
IDENTIFICATION
IDENTIFICATION
INTERMEDIATE FIX
INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES
INSTRUMENT GUIDANCE SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM
INNER MARKER
INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS
INTENSIVE MILITARY TRAING AREA
INDEFINITELY
INCHES
INBOUND
INCHES
INFORMATION
INOPERATIVE
INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT
INTERSECTION
INTERNATIONAL
INTENSITY
IN VICINITY OF
INDIAN OCEAN RANDOM RNAV AREA
ICE ON RUNWAY/S (NOTAM CONTRACTION)
INSTRUMENT RESTRICTED CONTROLLED AIRSPACE
ISLANDS
INTEGRATED TERMINAL WEATHER SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT/VISUAL CONTROLLED AIRSPACE

JAA

JOINT AVIATION AUTHORITIES

KGS
KHZ
KIAS

KILOGRAMS
KILOHERTZ
KNOTS INDICATED AIRSPEED

KM
KMH
KT
KTAS

KILOMETERS
KILOMTERS PER HOUR
KNOTS
KNOTS TRUE AIRSPEED

L
L
LAA
LACFT
LAHSO
LAT
LAWRS
LB
LBCM
LBM
LBS
LC
LCG
LCN
LCTD
LCTR
LDA
LDA
LDI
LDIN
LGT
LGTH
LIM
LIRL
LLWAS
LM
LMM
LNDG
LO
LOC
LOM
LONG
LRN
LSALT
LSR
LT
LT
LTS

LOCATOR
LEFT (NOTAM CONTRACTION)
LOCAL AIRPORT ADVISORY
LARGE AIRCRAFT
LAND AND HOLD SHORT OPERATIONS
LATITUDE
LIMITED AVIATION WEATHER REPORTING STATION
POUND/POUNDS
LOCATOR BACK COURSE MARKER
LOCATOR BACK MARKER
POUNDS
LOCAL CONTROL
LOAD CLASSIFICATION GROUP
LOAD CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
LOCATED
LOCATOR
LANDING DISTANCE AVAILABLE
LOCALIZER TYPE DIRECTIONAL AID
LANDING DIRECTION INDICATOR
LEAD IN LIGHT SYSTEM
LIGHT OR LIGHTING
LENGTH
LOCATOR INNER MARKER
LOW INTENSITY RUNWAY LIGHTS
LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR ALERT SYSTEM
COMPASS LOCATOR AT ILS OUTER MARKER
LOCATOR MIDDLE MARKER
LANDING
LOCATOR AT OUTER MARKER SITE
LOCALIZER
LOCATOR OUT MARKER
LONGITUDE
LORAN
LOWEST SAFE ALTITUDE
LOOSE SNOW ON RUNWAY/S
LEFT TURN (NOTAM CONTRACTION)
LOCAL TIME
LIGHTS

M
METERS
MAA
MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED ALTITUDE
MAG
MAGNETIC
MAINT
MAINTAIN, MAINTENANCE
MALS
MED INTENSITY APPROACH LIGHT SYSTEM
MALSF
MEDIUM INTENSITY APPROACH LIGHT SYSTEM WITH SEQUENCED
FLASHING LIGHTS
MALSR
MEDIUM INTENSITY APPROACH LIGHT SYSTEM WITH RUNWAY
ALIGNMENT INDICATOR LIGHTS
MAP
MISSED APPROACH POINT

MAPT
MAX
MB
MBZ
MCA
MCAF
MCTA
MDA
MDT
MEA
MED
MEHT
MEML
MET
MHA
MHZ
MI
MIALS
MIL
MIM
MIN
MIRL
MKR
MLS
MM
MNM
MNPS
MNT
MOA
MOC
MOCA
MON
MORA
MRA
MSA
MSAW
MSG
MSL
MST
MTA
MTAF
MTCA
MTMA
MTOW
MU
MUD
MUN
MUNI
MVA

MISSED APPROACH POINT

MAXIMUM
MILLIBARS
MANDATORY BROADCAST ZONE
MINIMUM CROSSING ALTITUDE
MARINE CORPS AIR FACILITY
MILITARY CONTROLLED AIRPSACE
MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE
MOUNTAIN DAYLIGHT TIME
MINIMUM ENROUTE ALTITUDE
MEDIUM
MINIMUM EYE HEIGHT OVER THRESHOLD
MEMORIAL
METEOROLOGICAL
MINIMUM HOLDING ALTITUDE
MEGAHERTZ
MEDIUM INENSITY
MEDIUM INTENSITY APPROACH LIGHT SYSTEM
MILITARY
MINIMUM
MINUTE
MEDIUM INTENSITY RUNWAY EDGE LIGHTS
MARKER RADIO BEACON
MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM
MIDDLE MARKER
MINIMUM
MINIMUM NAVIGATION PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
MONITOR/MONITORING/MONITORED
MILITARY OPERATION AREA
MINIMUM OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE
MINIMUM OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE ALTITUDE
MONDAY
MINIMU OFF ROUTE ALTITUDE
MINIMUM RCEPTION ALTITUDE
MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE
MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE WARNING
MESSAGE
MEAN SEA LEVEL
MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME
MILITARY TRAIN AREA
MANDATORY TRAFFIC ADVISORY FREQUENCY
MINIMUM TERRAIN CLEARANCE ALTITUDE
MILITARY TERMINAL CONTROL AREA
MAXIMUM TAKE OFF WEIGHT
MU METERS
MUD
MUNICIPAL
MUNICIPAL
MINIMUM VECTORING ALTITUDE

N
N
NA
NAAS

NIGHT
NORTH
NOT AUTHORIZED
NAVAL AUXILIARY AIR STATION

NAR
NAS
NAT
NAT/OTS
NATL
NAV
NAVAID
NB
NCA
NCRP
NDB
NE
NGT
NM
NMR
NONSTD
NOPT
NOTAM
NR
NTAP
NW
NWC

NORTH AMERICAN ROUTES

NAVAL AIR STATION
NORTH ATLANTIC TRAFFIC
NORTH ATLANTIC TRAFFIC/ORGANIZED TRACK SYSTEM
NATIONAL
NAVIGATION
NAVIGATIONAL AID
NORTHBOUND
NORTHERN CONTROL AREA
NON COMPULSORY REPORTING POINT
NON DIRECTIONAL BEACON
NORTHEAST
NIGHT
NAUTICAL MILE
NAUTICAL MILE RADIUS
NONSTANDARD
NO PROCEDURE TURN
NOTICES TO AIRMEN
NUMBER
NOTICE TO AIRMEN PUBLICATION
NORTHWEST
NAVAL WEAPONS CENTER

O/A
OAC
OBSC
OBST
OCA
OCA
OCL
OCNL
OCTA
ODALS
OM
OPR
OPS
ORIG
O/R
O/T
OTR
OTS
OVR

ON OR ABOUT
OCEANIC AREA CONTROL
OBSCURED, OBSCURE, OBSCURING
OBSTRUCTION, OBSTACLE
OCEANIC CONTROL AREA
OBSTACLE CLEARANCE ALTITUDE
OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE LIMIT
OCCASIONAL
OCEANIC CONTROL AREA
OMNI DIRECTIONAL APPROACH LIGHT SYSTEM
OUTER MARKER
OPERATE, OPERATOR OR OPERATIVE
OPERATIONS
ORIGINAL
ON REQUEST
OTHER TIMES
OCEANIC TRANSITIONS ROUTES
OUT OF SERVICE
OVER

PAEW
PAPI
PAR
PARL
PAT
PAX
PCL
PCN
PCZ
PDC
PDT

PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT WORKING

PRECISION APPROACH PATH INDICATOR
PRECISION APPROACH RADAR
PARALLEL
PATTERN
PASSENGER(S)
PILOT CONTROLLED LIGHT
PAVEMENT CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
POSITIVE CONTROL ZONE
PRE DEPARTURE CLEARANCE
PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME

PERM
PISTON
PJE
PLA
PLASI
PLW
PN
PPO
PPR
PRA
PRM
PRN
PROC
PROP
PSP
PSP
PSR
PTCHY
PTN
PVT

PERMANENT
PISTON AIRCRAFT
PARACHUTE JUMPING EXERCISE
PRACTICE LOW APPROACH
PULSATING VISUAL APPROACH SLOPE INDICATOR
PLOW/PLOWED
PRIOR NOTICE REQUIRED
PRIOR PERMISSION ONLY
PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED
PRECISION RADAR APPROACH
PRECISION RADAR MONITOR
PSUEDO RANDOM NOISE
PROCEDURE
PROPELLER AIRCRAFT
PIERCED STEEL PLANKING
PACIFIC STANDARD TIME
PACKED SNOW ON RUNWAY(S)
PATCHY
PROCEDURE TURN
PRIVATE OPERATOR OR PRIVATE

QDM
QDR
QFE

MAGNETIC BEARING TO FACILITY

MANETCI BEARING FROM FACILITY
HEIGHT ABOVE AIRPORT ELEVATION

R
RA
RAI
RAIL
RAMOS
RAPCON
RCAG
RCC
RCL
RCLL
RCLM
RCO
REC
REF
REIL
RENL
RELC
REP
REP
RL
RLLS
RMNDR
RNAV
RNP
ROC
RPLC
RPT
RQRD

RIGHT
RADIO ALTIMETER
RUNWAY ALIGNMENT INDICATOR
RUNWAY ALIGNMENT INDICATOR LIGHTS
REMOTE AUTOMATIC METEROLOGICAL OBSERVING SYSTEM
RADAR APPROACH CONTROL
REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS AIR GROUND
RESCUE COORDINATION CENTER
RUNWAY CENTERLINE
RUNWAY CENTERLINE LIGHT SYSTEM
RUNWAY CENTER LINE MARKINGS
REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS OUTLET
RECEIVE/RECEIVER
REFERENCE
RUNWAY END IDENTIFIER LIGHTS
RUNWAY END IDENTIFIER LIGHTS
RELOCATED
REPORTING POINT
RAM ENTRANCE POINT
RUNWAY LIGHT
RUNWAY LEAD-IN LIGHTS SYSTEM
REMAINDER
AREA NAVIGATION
REQUIRED NAVIGATION PERFORMANCE
RATE OF CLIMB
REPLACE
REGULAR PUBLIC TRANSPORT
REQUIRED

RRL
RSR
RSVN
RT
RTE
RTR
RTS
RUF
RVR
RVRM
RVRR
RVRT
RVSM
RVV
RWY

RUNWAY REMAINING LIGHTS

EN ROUTE SURVEILLANCE RADAR
RESERVATION
RIGHT TURN
ROUTE
REMOTE TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER
RETURN TO SERVICE
ROUGH
RUNWAY VISUAL RANGE
RUNWAY VISUAL RANGE MIDPOINT
RUNWAY VISUAL RANGE ROLLOUT
RUNWAY VISUAL RANGE TOUCHDOWN
REDUCED VERTICAL SEPARATION MINIMUM
RUNWAY VISBILITY VALUES
RUNWAY

S
SOUTH
SA
SAND, SANDED
SALS
SHORT APPROACH LIGHT SYSTEM
SALSF
SHORT APPROACH LIGHT WYSTEM WITH SEQUECED FLASHING
LIGHTS
SAR
SEARCH AND RESCUE
SAT
SATURDAY
SATCPM
SATELLITE VOICE AIR GROUND CALLING
SAWRS
SUPPLEMANTARY AVIATION WEATHER REPORTING STATION
SB
SOUTHBOUND
SCA
SOUTHERN CONTROL AREA
SCOB
SCATTERED CLOUDS OR BETTER
SDF
SIMPLIFIED DIRECTIONAL FACILITY
SE
SOUTHEAST
SEC
SECONDS
SELCAL
SELECTIVE CALL SYSTEM
SFL
SEQUENCED FLASHING LIGHTS
SID
STANDARD INSTRUMENT DEPARTURE
SIMUL
SIMULTANEOUS OR SIMULTANEOUSLY
SIR
PACKED OR COMPACTED SNOW AND ICE ON RUNWAYS
SIWL
SINGLE ISOLATED WHEEL LOAD
SKD
SCHEDULED
SKED
SCHEDULED
SLP
SPEED LIMITING POINT
SLR
SLUSH ON RUNWAY(S)
SM
STATUTE MILES
SMGCS
SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEM
SN
SNOW
SNBNK
SNOWBANK(S) CAUSED BY PLOWING
SNGL
SINGLE
SOC
START OF CLIMB
SODALS
SIMPLIFIED OMNIDIRECTIONAL APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEM
SPD
SPEED
SRA
SPECIAL RULES AREA
SRA
SURVEILLANCE RADAR APPROACH
SRE
SURVEILLANCE RADAR ELEMENT
SR-SS
SUNRISE SUNSET
SSALF
SIMPLIFIED SHORT APPROACH LIGHT SYSTEM WITH SEQUENCED
FLASHING LIGHTS
SSALR
SIMPLIFIED SHORT APPROACH LIGHT SYSTEM WITH RUNWAY
ALIGNMENT INDICATOR LIGHTS

SSALS
SBB
SSR
STA
STAR
STD
ST-IN
STOL
SUN
SVC
SVN
SW
SW
SWEPT

SIMPLIFIED SHORT APPROACH LIGHT SYSTEM

SINGLE SIDEBAND
SECONDARY SERVEILLANCE RADAR
STRAIGHT-IN APPROACH
STANDARD TERMINAL ARRIVAL
STANDARD
STRAIGHT IN
SHORT TAKE OFF AND LANDING
SUNDAY
SERVICE
SATELLITE VEHICLE NUMBER
SINGLE WHEEL LANDING GEAR
SOUTHWEST
SWEPT OR BROOM/BROOMED

T
T
T
TA
TAA
TACAN
TAR
TAS
TCAS
TCH
TCTA
TDWR
TDZ
TDZ LGT
TDZE
TEMP
TEMPO
TERPS
TFC
TFR
TGL
THN
THR
THRU
THU
TIBA
TIL
TKOF
TL
TM
TMA
TML
TMN
TMPA
TODA
TORA
TRACON
TRANS ALT
TRANS LEV

TERRAIN CLEARANCE ALTITUDE (MOCA)

TRANSMITS ONLY
TEMPERATURE
TRANSITION ALTITUDE
TERMINAL ARRIVAL AREA
TACTICAL AIR NAVIGATION
TERMINAL AREA SURVEILLANCE RADAR
TRUE AIR SPEED
TRAFFIC ALERT AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM
THRESHOLD CROSSING HEIGHT
TRANSCONTINENTAL CONTROL AREA
TERMINAL DOPPLER WEATHER RADAR
TOUCHDOWN ZONE
TOUCHDOWN ZONE LIGHTS
THOUCHDOWN ZONE ELEVATION
TEMPORARY
TEMPORARY OR TEMPORARILY
US STANDARD FOR TERMINAL INSTRUMENT PRECEDURE
TRAFFIC
TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION
TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS
THIN
THRESHOLD
THROUGH
THURSDAY
TRAFFIC INFORMATION BROADCAST BY AIRCRAFT
UNTIL
TAKEOFF
TRANSITION LEVEL
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
TERMINAL CONTROL AREA
TERMINAL
TERMINATES
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ALERT
TAKE OFF DISTANCE AVAILABLE
TAKE OFF RUN AVAILABLE
TERMINAL RADAR APPROACH CONTROL
TRANSITIION ALTITUDE
TRANSITION LEVEL

TRCV
TRML
TRNG
TRSN
TSNT
TUE
TVOR
TWEB
TWIP
TWR
TWY

TRI COLOR VISUAL APPROACH SLOPE INDICATOR

TERMINAL
TRAINING
TRANSITION
TRANSIENT
TUESDAY
TERMINAL VOR
TRANSCRIBED WEATHER BROADCAST
TERMINAL WEATHER INFORMATION FOR PILOTS
TOWER
TAXIWAY

U
U
UAV
UFN
UHF
UIR
UNAVBL
UNCT'L
UNICOM
UNL
UNLGTD
UNMKD
UNMNT
UNREL
UNUSBL
Y/S
USAF

UNSPECIFIED
UNICOM
UNMANNED AIR VEHICLES
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY
UPPER FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION
UNAVAILABLE
UNCONTROLLED
AERONAUTICAL ADVISORY SERVICE
UNLIMITED
UNLIGHTED
UNMARKED
UNMONITORED
UNRELIABLE
UNUSABLE
UNSERVICABLE
US AIR FORCE

USB
USN
UTA
UTC

UPPER SIDEBAND
US NAVY
UPPER CONTROL AREA
COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME

VAR
VASI
VDP
VE
VFR
VGSI
VHA
VHF
VIA
VICE
VIS
VMC
VNAP
VNAV
VOL
VOLMET
VOR
VORTAC
VOT

MAGNETIC VARIATION
VISUAL APPROACH SLOPE INDICATOR
VISUAL DESCENT POINT
VISUAL EXEMPTED
VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
VISUAL GLIDE SLOPE INDICATOR
VOLCANIC HAZARD AREA
VERY HIGH FREQUENCY
BY WAY OF
INSTEAD/VERSUS
VISIBLILITY
VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS
VERTICAL NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
VERTICAL NAVIGATION
VOLUME
METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION AIRCRAFT IN FLGIHT
VHF OMNIDIRECTIONAL RANGE
VOR AND TACAN CO-LOCATED
RADIATED TEST SGNAL FOR VOR

VPA
VV
V/V

VERTICAL PATH ANGLE

VERTICAL VISBILITY
VERTICAL VELOCITY

W
WB
W/O
W/P
WED
WEF
WI
WKDAYS
WKEND
WND
WPT
WSR
STR
WX

WEST
WESTBOUND
WITHOUT
AREA NAVIGATION
WEDNESDAY
WITH EFFECT FROM OR EFFECTIVE FROM
WITHIN
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
WIND
WAYPOINT
WET SNOW ON RUNWAY(S)
WATER ON RUNWAY(S)
WEATHER

ON REQUEST

ZULU TIME OR COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME