Abbreviations Used in AIS Publications

الاختصارات المستخدمة في منشورات AIS

Standard Abbreviations

Abbreviations used in this AIP follow the ICAO Abbreviations and Codes defined in ICAO Doc 8400. Commonly used abbreviations include:

AbbreviationMeaning
ACCArea Control Centre
AIPAeronautical Information Publication
AIRACAeronautical Information Regulation and Control
APPApproach Control
ATCAir Traffic Control
CTRControl Zone
DMEDistance Measuring Equipment
FIRFlight Information Region
IFRInstrument Flight Rules
NDBNon-Directional Beacon
NOTAMNotice to Air Missions
SIDStandard Instrument Departure
STARStandard Terminal Arrival Route
TMATerminal Control Area
VFRVisual Flight Rules
VORVHF Omnidirectional Range

Commonly Used Abbreviations (ICAO Doc 8400)

AbbreviationMeaning
ACCArea Control Centre
ADFAutomatic Direction Finding
AFISAerodrome Flight Information Service
AGLAbove Ground Level
AIRACAeronautical Information Regulation and Control
AMSLAbove Mean Sea Level
APPApproach Control
ATISAutomatic Terminal Information Service
ATSAir Traffic Services
CTRControl Zone
DMEDistance Measuring Equipment
FIRFlight Information Region
FLFlight Level
GNSSGlobal Navigation Satellite System
GNDGround
IFRInstrument Flight Rules
ILSInstrument Landing System
NDBNon-Directional Radio Beacon
NOTAMNotice to Airmen
QNHPressure Setting (altimeter)
RNAVArea Navigation
RVRRunway Visual Range
RWYRunway
SIDStandard Instrument Departure
STARStandard Terminal Arrival Route
TMATerminal Manoeuvring Area
TWRAerodrome Control Tower
UIRUpper Information Region
VFRVisual Flight Rules
VORVHF Omnidirectional Radio Range

A comprehensive list of abbreviations is published in ICAO Doc 8400 — Procedures for Air Navigation Services — ICAO Abbreviations and Codes.