Acronyms and Abbreviations

A
A&E= Architecture and Engineering ACC= Airports Consultants Council
A/C= Aircraft ACC= Area Control Center
A/G= Air to Ground ACCT= Accounting Records
A/H= Altitude/Height ACD= Automatic Call Distributor
AAA= Airport Airspace Analysis ACDO= Air Carrier District Office
AAC= Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center ACE= Central Region
AADC= Airport Average Daily Capacity ACEP= Airport Capacity Enhancement Plan
AAF= Airway Facilities Service ACF= Area Control Facility
AAF= Army Air Field ACFO= Aircraft Certification Field Office
AAF-1= Director of Airway Facilities ACFT= Aircraft
AAI= Arrival Aircraft Interval ACI-NA= Airports Council International-North
AAI= FAA Office of Accident Investigation America
AAL= Alaska Region ACID= Aircraft Identification
AAM= Office of Aerospace Medicine ACIP=Airport Capital Improvement Plan
AAMS= Aircraft Arrival Management System ACIP= Automated Conformity Inspection
AAP= Advanced Automation Program Process
AAR= After Action Review ACLS= Automatic Carrier Landing System
AAR= Airport Acceptance Rate ACLT= Actual Landing Time Calculated
AAR= Airport and Aircraft Safety Research ACO= Aircraft Certification Office
and Development ACO= Associate Contracting Officer
AAS= Advanced Automation System ACO= Office of Airports Compliance and Field
AASR= Aging Aircraft Safety Rule Operations
AAT= Associate Administrator for Air Traffic ACR= FAA Office of Civil Rights
ABA= FAA Office of Financial Services ACRP= Airport Cooperative Research
ABA= Office of Budget Program
ABDIS= Automated Data Interchange System ACSEP= Aircraft Certification Systems
Service Evaluation Program
AC= Advisory Circular ACT= William J. Hughes Technical Center
ACAA= Air Carrier Association of America AD= Airworthiness Directive
ACAIS= Air Carrier Activity Information ADA= Air Defense Area
System ADAP= Airport Development Aid Program
ACAS= Aircraft Collision Avoidance System
ADAS= Automated Weather Observing AERA= Automated En-Route Air Traffic
System Data Acquisition System Control
ADAS= AWOS Data Acquisition System AEX= Automated Execution
ADC= Air Defense Command AF= Air Force
ADCCP= Advanced Data Communications AF=Airway Facilities
Control Procedure AFB= Air Force Base
ADDA= Administrative Data AFDSS= Air Fix Data Sub Set
ADDS= Aviation Digital Data Service AFER= Aircraft Fuel Expense Reconciliation
ADF= Automatic Direction Finding System
ADI= Automatic De-Ice and Inhibitor AFIS= Automated Flight Inspection System
ADIC= ATS Interfacility Data Communications AFMS= Automatic Flight Management
ADIN= AUTODIN Service System
ADIZ= Air Defense Identification Zone AFMT= Airway Facilities Management Team
ADL= Aeronautical Data Link AFO= Airport Field Office
ADLO= Air Defense Liaison Office AFP= Airspace Flow Program
ADLY= Arrival Delay AFP= Area Flight Plan
ADM= Aeronautical Decision Making AFRES= Air Force Reserve Station
ADO= Airline Dispatch Office AFS= Airways Facilities Sector
ADO= Airport District Office AFS= Flight Standards Service
ADP= Automated Data Processing AFSFO= AFS Field Office
ADS= Automated Distribution System AFSFU= AFS Field Unit
ADS= Automatic Dependent Surveillance AFSOU= AFS Field Office Unit (Standard is
ADS-B= Automatic Dependent Surveillance- AFSFOU)
Broadcast AFSS= Automated Flight Service Station
ADSIM= Airfield Delay Simulation Model AFTIL= Airway Facilities Tower Integration
ADSY= Administrative Equipment Systems Laboratory
ADTN= Administrative Data Transmission AFTN= Automated Fixed Telecommunications
Network Network
ADTN2000= Administrative Data AFZ= Resource Management
Transmission Network 2000 AGC= FAA Office of the Chief Counsel
ADVO= Administrative Voice AGHME= Aircraft Geometric Height
AEA= Eastern Region Measurement Element
AED= Automated External Defibrillator AGI= FAA Office of Government and Industry
AEDT= Aviation Environmental Design Tool Affairs
AEE= FAA Office of Environment and Energy AGL= Above Ground Level
AEEC= Airlines Electronic Engineering AGL= Alliance Great Lakes Region
Committee AHR= FAA Office of Human Resources
AEG= Aircraft Evaluation Group AICS= Aircraft Inventory and Charter System
AEP= FAA Office of Aviation Policy Planning AID= Airport Information Desk
and Environment AIFSS= Automated International Flight
Service
AIG= Airbus Industries Group AJW= Technical Operation Services, Air
AILS= Automatic Instrument Landing System Traffic Organization
AIM= Aeronautical Information Manual ALO= Aviation Logistics Organization
AIM= Airman's Information Manual ALP= Airport Layout Plan
AIP= Aeronautical Information Publication ALPA= Airlines Pilots Association
AIP= Airport Improvement Plan ALS= Approach Lighting System
AIP= Airport Improvement Program ALSF= Approach Lighting System With
AIPA= Aeronautical Information Production Sequenced Flashing Lights
Application ALSF1= ALS with Sequenced Flashers I
AIR= Aircraft Certification Service ALSF2= ALS with Sequenced Flashers II
AIRMET= Airmen's Meteorological ALSIP= Approach Lighting System
Information Improvement Plan
AIRNAV= Airports and Navigation Aids ALTRV= Altitude Reservation
Database System AMASS= Airport Movement Area Safety
AIRNET= Airport Network Simulation Model System
AIRPAC= Advisor for the Intelligent AMC= Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center
Resolution of Predicted Aircraft AMCC= ACF/ARTCC Maintenance Control
AIS= Aeronautical Information Service Center
AIS= Aeronautical Information System AMCC= Air Route Traffic Control Center
AIS= FAA Office of Information Systems Maintenance Control Center
Security AMIC= Area Manager in Charge
AIS= Aeronautical Information System AMIS= Aircraft Management Information
AIT= Automated Information Transfer System
AITS= Automated Inventory Tracking System AMOC= Alternative Methods of Compliance
AJA= Acquisition & Business Services, Air AMOS= Automated Meteorological
Traffic Organization Observation Station
AJC= Communications Services, Air Traffic AMP= ARINC Message Processor (OR)
Organization Airport Master Plan
AJE= En Route & Oceanic Service, Air Traffic AMS= Acquisition Management System
Organization AMT= Aviation Maintenance Technician
AJF= Finance Services, Air Traffic AMVER= Automated Mutual Assistance
Organization Vessel Rescue System
AJO= Chief Operating Officer, Air Traffic ANC= Alternate Network Connectivity
Organization ANCA= Airport Noise and Capacity Act
AJP= Operations Planning Services, Air AND= Associate Administrator for NAS
Traffic Organization Development
AJR= System Operations Services, Air Traffic ANE= New England Region
Organization ANG= Air National Guard
AJS= Safety Services, Air Traffic Organization ANGB= Air National Guard Base
AJT= Terminal Service, Air Traffic ANM= Northwest Mountain Region
Organization
ANMS= Automated Network Monitoring ARC= Aviation Review Committee
System ARC= FAA Office of Regions and Center
ANS= NAS Transition and Integration Operations
Directorate ARCTR= FAA Aeronautical Center or
ANS= NAS Transitions and Implementation Academy
ANSI= American National Standards Institute AREA= Automated En Route Air Traffic
AO= Authorizing Official Control
AOA= Air Operations Area ARF= Airport Reservation Function
AOA= FAA Office of the Administrator ARFF= Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting
AOAS= Advanced Oceanic Automation ARINC= Aeronautical Radio Incorporated
System ARINC= Aeronautical Radio, Inc.
AOC= Airline Operational Control Center ARLNO= Airline Office
AOC= FAA Office of Communications ARM= FAA Office of Rulemaking
AOCC= Atlantic Operations Control Center ARO= Airport Reservation Office
AODR= Authorizing Official Designated ARP= Airport Reference Point
Representative ARP= FAA Airports Organization
AOP= NAS Operations ARP= FAA Office of Airports
AOPA= Aircraft Owners and Pilots ARS= Air Traffic Requirements Service
Association ARS= Airport Surveillance Radar
AOS= Operational Support Service ARS= Automated Reproduction System
AOV= Air Traffic Safety Oversight Service ARSA= Airport Service Radar Area
AP= Acquisition Plan ARSR= Air Route Surveillance Radar
APB= Acquisition Program Baselines ARSR= Long Range Surveillance Radar
API= FAA Office of International Aviation ARTCC= Air Route Traffic Control Center
APM= Approach Path Monitor ARTS= Automated Radar Terminal System
APP= Approach ASAP= Aviation Safety Action Program
APS= Airport Planning Standard ASAS= Aviation Safety Analysis System
APTS= Automated Personnel Tracking ASC= AUTODIN Switching Center
System ASCP= Aviation System Capacity Plan
APTS= AVN (Aviation Systems Standards) ASD= Aircraft Situation Display
Process Tracking System ASDA= Accelerate Stop Distance Available
AQAFO= Aeronautical Quality Assurance ASDE= Area Surveillance Detection
Field Office Equipment - (Radar)
AQS= FAA Office of Quality, Integration and ASDE-X= Airport Surface Detection
Executive Services Equipment
ARA= Research and Acquisition ASH= FAA Office of Security & Hazardous
ARAC= Army Radar Approach Control (AAF) Materials
ARAC= Aviation Rulemaking Advisory ASI= Aviation Safety Inspector
Committee ASIAS= Aviation Safety Information Analysis
ARC= Administrator's Review Committee and Sharing
ARC= Airlines Reporting Corporation ASLAR= Aircraft Surge Launch And Recovery
ASM= Available Seat Mile ATCOTS= Air Traffic Control Optimum
ASO= Southern Region Training Solutions
ASOS= Automated Surface Observing ATCRB= Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon
System ATCRBS= Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon
ASOS= Automated Surface Observing System
Systems ATCS= Air Traffic Control Specialist
ASP= Arrival Sequencing Program ATCSCC= Air Traffic Control Systems
ASPM= Aviation System Performance Metrics Command Center
ASPM= Aviation System Performance Metrics ATCT= Airport Traffic Control Tower
ASQP= Airline Service Quality Performance ATIDS= Airport Surface Target Identification
ASR= Airport Surveillance Radar System
ASR= Airways Facilities Spectrum Policy and ATIS= Automated Terminal Information
Management Service
ASR= Alkali Silica Reactivity ATIS= Automatic Terminal Information
ASR= Terminal Surveillance Radar Service
ASR-WSP= Airport Surveillance Radar- ATISR= ATIS Recorder
Weather System Processor ATM= Air Traffic Management
AST= FAA Office of Commercial Space ATM= Air Traffic Manager
Transportation ATM= Asynchronous Transfer Mode
ASTA= Airport Surface Traffic Automation ATMAC= Air Traffic Management Advisory
ASV= Airline Schedule Vendor Committee
ASW= Southwest Region ATMS= Advanced Traffic Management
ASYNC= Asynchronous Concentrator System
AT= Air Traffic ATMS= Automated Training Management
AT&T= American Telephone and Telegraph System
AT&T= ASDC AT&T Agency Service Delivery ATN= Aeronautical Telecommunications
Center Network
AT&T= CSA AT&T Customer Support ATO= Air Traffic Organization
Associate ATODN= AUTODIN Terminal (FUS)
ATA= Air Transport Association of America ATOMS= Air Traffic Operations Management
ATA= Airline Transport Association System
ATAS= Airspace and Traffic Advisory Service ATOP= Advanced Technologies and Oceanic
ATC= Air Traffic Control Procedures
ATCA= Air Traffic Control Association ATOS= Air Transportation Oversight System
ATCAA= Air Traffic Control Assigned ATOVN= AUOTVON (Facility)
Airspace ATR= Air Traffic Requirements
ATCAA= ATC Assigned Airspace ATREP= Air Traffic Representative
ATCBI= Maintenance of Air Traffic Control ATS= Air Traffic Services
Beacon Indicator ATSAP= Air Traffic Safety Action Program
ATCCC= Air Traffic Control Command Center ATSCCP= ATS Contingency Command Post
ATCO= Air Taxi Commercial Operator
ATSS= Airway Transportation Systems AWS= Air Weather Station
Specialist AWSS= Automated Weather Sensors System
ATTIS= AT&T Information Systems AWTT= Aviation Weather Technology
AUTODIN= DoD Automatic Digital Network Transfer
AUTOVON= DoD Automatic Voice Network AXX= One of the 9 Regional Offices
AVN= Aviation Standards National Field
Office, Oklahoma City
AVN= Aviation System Standards
AVON= AUTOVON Service
AVS= FAA Office of Aviation Safety
AVSI= Aerospace Vehicle Systems Institute
AWIS= Airport Weather Information
AWOS= Automated Weather Observing
System
AWP= Aviation Weather Processor
AWP= Western Pacific Region
AWPG= Aviation Weather Products
Generator

BA= Budget Analyst

B BOC= Bell Operating Company
BAD= Budget Analysis Database BOD= Beneficial Occupancy Date
BANS= BRITE Alphanumeric System BPB= Business Plan Builder
BART= Billing Analysis Reporting Tool (GSA BPS= Bits Per Second
software tool) BRI= Basic Rate Interface
BASIC= Basic Contract Observing Station BRITE= Bright Radar Indicator Terminal
BASOP= Military Base Operations Equipment
BCA= Benefit/Cost Analysis BRITE= Bright Radar Indicator Tower
BCR= Benefit/Cost Ratio Equipment
BDAT= Digitized Beacon Data BRL= Building Restriction Line
BERMS= Beacon Environmental Remote BUEC= Back-up Emergency Communications
Monitoring Subsystem BUECE= Back-up Emergency
BFO= Backfill Overtime Communications Equipment
BFO= Blazing Flash of the Obvious (DOD)
BIM= Building Information Modeling
BIP= Backup Interface Processor
BMP= Best Management Practices
C&A= Certification and Accreditation
C CASS= Continuing Analysis and Surveillance
C/S/S/N= Capacity/Safety/Security/Noise System
CA= Conflict Alert CASST= Commercial Aviation Safety
CAA= Civil Airworthiness Authority Strategic Team
CAA= Civil Aviation Authority CAST= Certification Authority Software Team
CAA= Clean Air Act CASTLE= Consolidated Automated System
CAAFI= Commercial Aviation Alternative for Time and Labor Entry
Fuels Initiative CAT= Category
CAASD= Center for Advanced Aviation CAT= Clear Air Turbulence
System Development CATTS= Computerized Air Traffic Training
CAB= Civil Aeronautics Board System
CAD= Computer-aided Design CATX= Categorical Exclusion
CAD= Computer-aided Drawing CAU= Crypto Ancillary Unit
CAD= Computer-aided Design CBI= Computer Based Instruction
CAEG= Computer-aided Engineering CC= Construction Coordinator
Graphics CC&O= Customer Cost and Obligation
CAI= Contractor-Acceptance Inspection CCC= Communications Command Center
CAIRS= Cable Assignment Information CCCC= Staff Communications
Retrieval System CCCH= Central Computer Complex Host
CAMI= Civil Aerospace Medical Institute CCS7-NI= Communication Channel Signal-7
CAP= Civil Air Patrol Network Interconnect
CAR= Civil Aviation Regulations CCSD= Command Communications Service
CARAT= Center for Aviation Research and Designator
Aerospace Technology CCU= Central Control Unit
CARF= Central Altitude Reservation Facility CD= Common Digitizer
CARF= Central Altitude Reservation Function CD= Compact Disc
CARS= Civilian Air Routes System CD-ROM= Compact Disc Read-Only Memory
CARSR= Common Air Route Surveillance CDA= Continuous Descent Arrival
Radar CDB= Corporate Database
CARTS= Common Automated Radar CDC= Computer Display Channel
Terminal System CDD= Corporate Data Dictionary
CAS= Cost Accounting System CDL= Configuration Deviation List
CASA= Controller Automated Spacing Aid CDM= Collaborative Decision Making
CASFO= Civil Aviation Security Office CDR= Cost Detail Report
CDRA= Cooperative Research and CNMPS= Canadian Minimum Navigation
Development Agreement Performance Specification Airspace
CDS= Central Dispatch System CNS= Communications, Navigation and
CDT= Controlled Departure Time Surveillance
CDTI= Cockpit Display of Traffic Information CNS= Consolidated NOTAM System
CDV= Compressed Digital Video CNSP= Consolidated NOTAM System
CED= Categorical Exclusion Determination Processor
CENRAP= Center Radar Arts Presentation CO= Central Office
CENTX= Central Telephone Exchange CO= Contracting Officer
CEP= Capacity Enhancement Program COE= Center of Excellence
CEQ= Council on Environmental Quality COE= U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
CERAP= Center Radar Approach Control COMCO= Command Communications Outlet
CERAP= Central Radar Approach CONOPS= Concept of Operations
CFC= Central Flow Control CONUS= Continental United States
CFCF= Central Flow Control Facility COOP= Continuity of Operations Plan
CFCS= Central Flow Control Service CORP= Private Corporation other than ARINC
CFI= Certified Flight Instructor or MITRE
CFIT= Controlled Flight Into Terrain COTR= Contracting Officer's Technical
CFR= Code of Federal Regulations Representative
CFWP= Central Flow Weather Processor COTR= Contracting Officer's Technical
CFWU= Central Flow Weather Unit Representative
CG= Center of Gravity COTS= Commercial Off-the-Shelf
CGAS= Coast Guard Air Station CP= Conflict Probe
CHI= Computer Human Interface CPC= Certified Professional Controller
CIO= Chief Information Officer CPCS= Consolidated Production Control
CIP= Capital Investment Plan System
CISO= Chief Information Security Officer CPDLC= Controller Pilot Data Link
CIWS= Corridor Integrated Weather System Communications
CLC= Course Line Computer CPE= Customer Premise Equipment
CLEEN= Continuous Lower Energy, CPIC= Capital Planning and Investment
Emissions & Noise Control
CLIN= Contract Line Item CPMIS= Consolidated Personnel
CLT= Calculated Landing Time Management Information System
CM= Configuration Management CRA= Conflict Resolution Advisory
CMAP= Center Mapping Automation Program CRC= Coordinating Research Council
CMFO= Certificate Management Field Office CRDA= Converging Runway Display Aid
CMIS= Certificate Management Information CRDA= Cooperative Research &
System Development Agreement
CMO= Certificate Management Office CRM= Crew Resource Management
CMU= Certificate Management Unit CRT= Cathode Ray Tube
CSA= Central Service Area
CSA= Communications Service Authorization
CSA= Comparative Safety Assessment
CSA= Central Service Area
CSAP= Combined Services Access Point
CSAP= Common Services Access Point
CSC= Central Service Center
CSC= Central Service Center
CSER= Contractor Site Engineering Report
CSIS= Centralized Storm Information System
CSMC= Cyber Security Management Center
CSO= Customer Service Office
CSR= Communications Service Request
CSS= Central Site System
CSTA= Chief Scientist and Technical Advisor
CSTWRK= Cost Work
CTA= Control Area
CTA= Controlled Time of Arrival
CTA/FIR= Control Area/Flight Information
Region
CTAF= Common Traffic Advisory Frequency
CTAS= Center TRACON Automation System
CTMA= Center Traffic Management Advisor
CUPS= Consolidated Uniform Payroll System
CVFR= Controlled Visual Flight Rules
CVTS= Compressed Video Transmission
Service
CW= Continuous Wave
CWO= Contract Weather Observer
CWP= Central Weather Processor
CWP= Corporate Work Plan
CWSU= Central Weather Service Unit
CWY= Clearway
 D DCCU= Data Communications Control Unit
D-ATIS= Digital - Automatic Terminal DCE= Data Communications Equipment
Information Service DDA= Dedicated Digital Access
DA= Decision Altitude/Decision Height
DA= Descent Advisor DDD= Direct Distance Dialing
DA= Direct Access DDM= Difference in Depth of Modulation
DA/H= Decision Altitude/Height DDS= Digital Data Service
DABBS= DITCO Automated Bulletin Board DEA= Drug Enforcement Agency
System DEDS= Data Entry and Display System
DACS= Digital Aeronautical Chart DEIS= Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Supplement DEM= Digital Elevation Model
DADS= Digital Aeronautical Database System DEP= Departure
DAFIS= Departmental Accounting and DEWIZ= Distance Early Warning Identification
Financial Information System Zone
DAIR= Direct Altitude and Identity Readout DF= Direction Finder
DALR= Digital Audio Legal Recorder DFAX= Digital Facsimile
DAR= Designated Agency Representative DFI= Direction Finding Indicator
DARC= Direct Access Radar Channel DFL= Daily Flight Log
DARP= Dynamic Aircraft Route Planning DFM= Departure Flow Management
DASI= Digital Altimeter Setting Indicator DGNSS= Differential Global Navigation
DASR= Digital Airport Surveillance Radar Satellite System
DB= Database DGPS= Differential Global Positioning
dB= Decibel Satellite (System)
DBA= Database Administrator DGPS= Differential Global Positioning System
dBA= Decibels A-Weighted DH= Decision Height
DBCRC= Defense Base Closure and DHS= Department of Homeland Security
Realignment Commission DIA= Denver International Airport
DBE= Disadvantaged Business Enterprise DID= Direct Inward Dial
DBMS= Data Base Management System DIP= Drop and Insert Point
DBRITE= Digital Bright Radar Indicator Tower DIRF= Direction Finding
Equipment DISU= Drug Investigation Support Unit
DCA= Defense Communications Agency DITCO= Defense Information Technology
DCAA= Dual Call, Automatic Answer Device Contracting Office Agency
DCC= Direct Channel Complex DLAP= Data Link Applications Processor
DLRS= Digital Legal Recording System DVOR= Doppler Very High Frequency Omni
DME= Distance Measuring Equipment Directional Range
DME/P= Precision Distance Measuring DVOR= Doppler Very High Frequency Omni--
Equipment Directional Range
DMN= Data Multiplexing Network DVRS= Digital Voice Recorder System
DMRS= Database Management Reporting DYSIM= Dynamic Simulator
System
DMS= Data Management System
DMS= Drawing Management System
DNL= Day-Night Equivalent Sound Level
DOD= Department of Defense
DOD= Direct Outward Dial
DOF= Digital Obstacle File
DOI= Department of Interior
DOS= Department of State
DOT= Department of Transportation
DOTCC= Department of Transportation
Computer Center
DOTS= Dynamic Ocean Track System
DOTS= Dynamic Ocean Tracking System
DOVE= DSR Oceanic VSCS En Route
Implementation Working Group
DP= Departure Procedures
DPE= Designated Pilot Examiner
DR= Disaster Recovery
DRP= Disaster Recovery Plan
DSCS= Digital Satellite Compression
ServiceDSG= Data Services Group
DSP= Departure Sequencing Program
DSR= Display System Replacement
DSS0= Decision Support System
DSUA= Dynamic Special Use Airspace
DTED= Digital Terrain Elevation Data
DTM= Digital Terrain Model
DTS= Dedicated Transmission Service
DUAT= Direct User Access Terminal
DUATS= Direct User Access Terminal System
DVD= Digital Versatile Disk
DVFR= Day Visual Flight Rules
DVFR= Defense Visual Flight Rules
DVOF= Digital Vertical Obstruction File
E-MSAW= En Route Automated Minimum
EEFIS= Electronic Flight Information Systems
Safe Altitude Warning EFSTS= Electronic Flight Strip Transfer
EA= Enterprise Architecture System
EA= Environmental Assessment EIAF= Expanded Inward Access Features
EARS= En Route Analysis and Reporting EIS= Environmental Impact Statement
System ELD= Electrical Load Database
EARTS= En Route Automated Radar eLMS= Electronic Learning Management
Tracking System System
EASA= European Aviation Safety Agency ELT= Emergency Locator Transmitter
EBC= Event Based Currency ELWRT= Electrowriter
EBUS= Enhanced Backup Surveillance EMAS= Engineered Materials Arresting
EC= Engineering Center System
ECG= En Route Communications Gateway EMPS= En Route Maintenance Processor
ECOM= En Route Communications System
eCPIC= Electronic Capital Planning EMS= Environmental Management System
Investment Control ENAV= En Route Navigational Aids
ECVFP= Expanded Charted Visual Flight EOF= Emergency Operating Facility
Procedures eOPF= Electronic Official Personnel File
EDC= Early Display Configuration EOSH= Environmental and Occupational
EDC= En Route Departure Capability Safety & Health
EDC= Enterprise Data Center EOSH= Environmental Compliance
EDCT= Estimated Departure Control Time Occupational Safety and Health
EDCT= Expedite Departure Path EPA= Environmental Protection Agency
EDDA= Environmental Due Diligence Audit EPI= Element Performance Inspection
EDI= Electronic Data Interchange EPS= Engineered Performance Standards
EDMS= Electronic Document Management EPSS= Enhanced Packet Switched Service
Systems ERAD= En Route Broadband Radar
EDMS= Emissions and Dispersion Modeling ERAM= En Route Automation Modernization
System ERIDS= En Route Information Display System
EDS= Enterprise Database System ERIT= Enhanced Radar Intelligent Tool
EEO= Equal Employment Opportunity ERM= En Route Spacing Program
EFAS= En Route Flight Advisory Service ERMS= Environmental Remote Monitoring
EFB= Electronic Flight Bag System
EFC= Expect Further Clearance ES&H= Environmental Safety and Health
ESA= Eastern Service Area
ESC= Eastern Service Center
ESC= Enterprise Service Center
ESC= Eastern Service Center
ESEC= En Route Broadband Secondary
Radar
ESF= Extended Superframe Format
ESIS= Enhanced Status Information System
ESIS= Environmental Safety Information
System
ESP= En Route Spacing Program
ESP= En Route Sequencing Program
ESRI= Environmental Systems Research
Institute
ESYS= En Route Equipment Systems
ETA= Estimated Time of Arrival
ETE= Estimated Time En Route
ETG= Enhanced Target Generator
ETMS= Enhanced Traffic management
Systems
ETN= Electronic Telecommunications
Network
ETO= Engineering Technical Officer
ETVCT= En Route Training Voice
Communication Tool
ETVS= Enhanced Terminal Voice Switch
EUROCAE= European Organization for Civil
Aviation Equipment
EVAS= Enhanced Vortex Advisory System
EVCS= Emergency Voice Communications
System
EVFR= Electronic Visual Flight Rules
EVM= Earned Value Management
F&E= Facilities and Equipment
F FCLT= Freeze Calculated Landing Time
FAA= Federal Aviation Administration FCM= Flight Schedule Monitor
FAAAC= FAA Aeronautical Center FCOM= FSS Radio Voice Communications
FAACIS= FAA Communications Information FCPU= Facility Central Processing Unit
System FCT= Federal Contract Tower
FAASTeam= FAA Safety Team FDAT= Flight Data
FAATC= FAA Technical Center FDAT= Flight Data Entry and Printout (FDEP)
FAATC= Federal Aviation Administration and Flight Data Service
Technical Center FDE= Flight Data Entry
FAATSAT= FAA Telecommunications FDEP= Flight Data Entry and Printout
Satellite FDIO= Flight Data Input/Output
FAATSAT= Federal Aviation Administration FDIOC= Flight Data Input/Output Center
Telecommunications Satellite FDIOR= Flight Data Input/Output Remote
FAC= Facility FDM= Frequency Division Multiplexing
FACUTL= Facility Utilization System FDMSAW= Fully Digital Minimum Safe
FADE= FAA/Airline Data Exchange Altitude Warning
FAF= Final Approach Fix FDP= Flight Data Processing
FAIRS= Federal Aircraft Management FDP/RDP= Flight Data Processing/Radar
Information System Data Processing
FAMIS= Federal Air Marshal Information FDR= Federal Data Registry
System FDT= Flight Deck Training Program
FANS= Future Air Navigation System FED= Federal
FAP= Final Approach Point FEIS= Final Environmental Impact Statement
FAPM= FTS2000 Associate Program FEODP= Flight Edit and On-Demand Printing
Manager FEP= Front End Processor
FAQ= Frequently Asked Questions FERS= Facility and Equipment Reporting
FAR= Federal Aviation Regulation System
FARM= Fielded Automation Requirements FFAC= From Facility
Management FFLA= Flexible Flight Level Assignment
FASC= FAA Aviation Safety Center FFRDC= Federal Funded Research &
FAST= Final Approach Spacing Tool Development Center
FAX= Facsimile Equipment FIAO= Flight Inspection Area Office
FBO= Fixed Base Operator FICO= Flight Inspection Central Office
FBS= Fall Back Switch FIFO= Flight Inspection Field Office
FCC= Federal Communications Commission FIG= Flight Inspection Group
FINO= Flight Inspection National Field Office FOQA= Flight Operations Quality Assurance
FIO= Flight Inspection Office FOTS= Fiber Optics Transmission System
FIP= Facility Improvement Program FOUO= For Official Use Only
FIPS= Federal Information Publication FP= Flight Plan
Standard FPI= Fluorescent Penetrate Inspection
FIR= Flight Information Region FPL= Full Performance Level
FIRE= Fire Station FPO= Flight Procedures Office
FIRMR= Federal Information Resource FPPS= Federal Personnel Payroll System
Management Regulation FPS= Military Primary Radar
FIRPS= Flight Inspection Reports Processing FRC= Request Full Route Clearance
System FRD= Facility Reference Data
FIS= Flight Information Services FRMS= Facility Roster Management System
FISDL= Flight Information Services Data Link FS= Flight Standards
FISMA= Federal Information Security FSAS= Flight Service Automation System
Management Act of 2002 FSCAP= Flight Safety Critical Aircraft Parts
FISMA= Federal Information Security FSDO= Flight Standards District Office
Management Act of 2002 FSDPS= Flight Service Data Processing
FITS= FAA/Industry Training Standards System
FL= Flight Level FSEP= Facility, Service, and Equipment
FLDS= Flight Loads Data System Profile
FLIP= Flight Information Publication FSFO= Flight Standards Field Office
FLM= Front Line Manager FSIAG= Flight Service Information Area
FLOWSIM= Traffic Flow Planning Simulation Group
FLSA= Fair Labor Standards Act FSM= Flight Schedule Monitor
FLTCK= Flight Check FSP= Flight Strip Printer
FMA= Final Monitor Aid FSPD= Freeze Speed Parameter
FMC= Frontline Managers Courses FSRM= Facility Security Risk Management
FMF= Facility Master File FSS= Flight Service Station
FMIS= FTS2000 Management Information FSSA= Flight Service Station Automated
System Service
FMO= Facility Management Office FST= Fuel Storage Tanks
FMP= Field Maintenance Party FSTS= Federal Secure Telephone Service
FMS= Financial Management System FSYS= Flight Service Station Equipment
FMS= Flight Management System Systems
FNMS= FTS2000 Network Management FTE= Full Time Equivalent
System FTI= FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure
FOD= Foreign Object Damage FTP= File Transfer Protocol
FOIA= Freedom of Information Act FTS= Federal Telecommunications System
FOMS= Flight Operations Management FTS2000= Federal Telecommunications
System System 2000
FONSI= Finding of No Significant Impact FUS= Functional Units or Systems
FWCS= Flight Watch Control Station
FWS= FAA Weather Service
FY= Fiscal Year
GA= General Aviation
G GPS= Global Positioning System
GAA= General Aviation Activity GPWS= Ground Proximity Warning System
GAAA= General Aviation Activity and GRADE= Graphical Airspace Design
Avionics Environment
GADO= General Aviation District Office GS= Glide Slope
GAO= Government Accountability Office GS= Glide Slope Indicator
GAO= Government Accounting Office GSA= General Services Administration
GCA= Ground Control Approach GSE= Ground Support Equipment
GDE= Ground Delay Enhancements GTM= General Terrain Model
GDP= Ground Delay Program GUI= Graphic User Interface
GENOT= General Notice GWDS= Graphic Weather Display System
GETS= Government Emergency
Telecommunications Service
GETS= Grievance Electronic Tracking System
GFE= Government Furnished Equipment
GFM= Government Furnished Materials
GFP= Government Furnished Property
GIS= Geographic Information System
GLONASS= Global Orbiting Navigational
Satellite System
GMCC= General National Airspace System
Maintenance Control Center
GML= Geography Markup Language
GMS= Grants Management System
GNAS= General National Airspace System
GNSS= Global Navigation Satellite System
GOES= Geostationary Operational
Environmental Satellite
GOESF= GOES Feed Point
GOEST= GOES Terminal Equipment
GOMP= Gulf of Mexico Program
GPO= Government Printing Office
GPRA= Government Performance and
Results Act
GPS= Global Positioning Satellite
HAA= Height Above Airport
H Hz= Hertz
HAL= Height Above Landing
HARS= High Altitude Route System
HAT= Height Above Touchdown
HAZMAT= Hazardous Materials
HCAP= High Capacity Carriers
HCS= Host Computer System
HDME= NDB with Distance Measuring
Equipment
HDQ= FAA Headquarters
HDR= Hardware Discrepancy Report
HELI= Heliport
HEMS= Helicopter Emergency Medical
Service
HF= High Frequency
HI-EFAS= High Altitude EFAS
HID= Host Interface Display
HID/NAS/LAN= Host Interface
Device/National Airspace System/Local Area
Network
HIRL= High Intensity Runway Lights
HLDC= High Level Data Link Control
HMI= Hazardously Misleading Information
HOV= High Occupancy Vehicle
HQ= FAA Headquarters
HIS= Horizontal Situation Indicators
HSPD= Homeland Security Presidential
Directive
HUD= Heads Up Display
HUD= Housing and Urban Development
HUMS= Health & Usage Monitoring Systems
HVAC= Heating, Ventilating, and Air
Conditioning
HWAS= Hazardous In-Flight Weather
Advisory
I&I= Impact and Implementation
I IFP= Instrument Flight Procedures
I/AFSS= International AFSS IFPA= Instrument Flight Procedures
IA= Indirect Access Automation Program
IA= Information Assurance IFR= Instrument Flight Rules
IAF= Initial Approach Fix IFSS= International Flight Service Station
IAP= Instrument Approach Procedures IG= Inspector General
IAPA= Instrument Approach Procedures IGIA= Interagency Group on International
Automation Aviation
IAR= Investment Analysis Report IIE= Integrated Information Environment
IAS= Investment Analysis Staff ILM= Inventory Logistics and Maintenance
IAT= Investment Analysis Team Suite
IATA= International Air Transport Association ILS= Instrument Landing System
IBM= International Business Machines ILSP= Integrated Logistics Support Plan
IBP= International Boundary Point IM= Inner Marker
IBR= Intermediate Bit Rate IMC= Instrument Meteorological Conditions
IC= Implementation Center INM= Integrated Noise Model
ICAO= International Civil Aviation INS= Inertial Navigation System
Organization IOC= Initial Operating Capability
iCMM= integrated Capability Maturity Model IOC= Initial Operating Condition
ICMS= Integrated Control and Monitor System IOT&E= Independent Operational Test and
ICSS= Integrated Communications Switching Evaluation
System IP= Internet Protocol
ICSS= International Communications IPDS= Instrument Procedure Development
Switching Systems System
ID= Identification IPMS= IT Program Management System
IDAT= Interfacility Data IPR= In Process Review
IDP= Individual Development Plan IPT= Integrated Product Team
IDS= Intrusion Detection System iRCAS= Intranet Radio Coverage Analysis
IF= Intermediate Fix System
IFB= Invitation For Bid IRD= Initial Requirements Document
IFCP= Interfacility Communications Processor IRM= Information Resource Management
IFDS= Interfacility Data System IRMC= Integrated Risk Management
IFEA= In-Flight Emergency Assistance Checklist
IFO= International Field Office
IRMP= Information Resources Management
Plan
ISBP= Information Security Business Portal
ISC= Initial System Capability
ISDN= Integrated Services Digital Network
ISMLS= Interim Standard Microwave Landing
System
ISO= Information System Owner
ISS= Information Systems Security
ISSCA= Information Systems Security
Certification Agent
ISSM= Information Systems Security Manager
ISSO= Information Systems Security Officer
IST= InterService Team
IT= Information Technology
ITC= In-Trail Climb
ITD= In-Trail Descent
ITEB= Information Technology Executive
Board
ITI= Interactive Terminal Interface
ITIL= Information Technology Infrastructure
Library
ITMRA= Information Technology
Management Reform Act
ITSM= Information Technology Service
Management
ITWS= Integrated Terminal Weather System
IVRS= Interim Voice Response System
IVSR= Interim Voice Switch Replacement
Program
IVT= Interactive Video Teletraining
IW= Inside Wiring
IWGDS= Interim Weather Graphic-Display
System
J2EE= Java 2 Enterprise Edition
J
JAI= Joint Acceptance Inspection
JCN= Job Control Number
JPDO= Joint Planning and Development
Office
JRC= Joint Resources Council
JSS= Joint Surveillance System
Kbps= Kilobits Per Second
K
KCAS= Knots Calibrated Airspeed
kHz= Kilohertz
KIAS= Knots Indicated Airspeed
KSN= Knowledge Services Network
KVDT= Keyboard Video Display Terminal
LAA= Local Airport Advisory
L LFME= Local Flow Management
LAAS= Local Area Augmentation System Enhancements
LAAS= Low Altitude Alert System LINCS= Leased Interfacility NAS
LABS= Leased A B Service Communications System
LABS= Los Angeles Basin Study LIRL= Low Intensity Runway Lights
LABSC= LABS GS-200 Computer LIS= Logistics and Inventory System
LABSR= LABS Remote Equipment LLWAS= Low Level Wind Shear Alert System
LABSW= LABS Switch System LM/MS= Low/Medium Frequency
LAC= Logical Access Control LMM= Locator Middle Marker
LAGPS= Local Area Global Positioning LMS= Logistics Management Specialist
System LMS= LORAN Monitor Site
LAHSO= Land and Hold Short Operation LOA= Letter of Agreement
LAN= Local Area Network LOB= Line Of Business
LATA= Local Access and Transport Area LOC= Localizer
LAWRS= Limited Aviation Weather Reporting LOCID= Location Identifier
Service LOI= Letter of Intent
LAWRS= Limited Aviation Weather Reporting LOM= Compass Locator at Outer Marker
System LOM= Locator Outer Marker
LBR= LAN Based Random Access Plan LORAN= Long-Range Aid to Navigation
Position Indicator LOV= List of Values
LBR= LAN Based Random Access Plan LPC= Logistics Program Coordinator
Position Indicator LPV= Lateral Precision Performance with
LCC= Life Cycle Cost Vertical Guidance
LCF= Local Control Facility LPV= Localizer Performance with Vertical
LCGS= Low Cost Ground Surveillance Radar Guidance
LCN= Local Communications Network LRCO= Limited Remote Communications
LDA= Landing Directional Aid Outlet
LDA= Localizer Directional Aid LRNAV= Long Range Navigation
LDAP= Lightweight Directory Access Protocol LRR= Long Range Radar
LDIN= Lead-In Lights LRRAP= Long Range Resource Allocation
LDR= Labor Distribution Reporting Plan
LEC= Local Exchange Carrier LSMS= Line Station Maintenance Section
LF= Low Frequency
LFDS= Large Facility Demarcation System
M1FC= Model 1 Full Capacity
M MDFM= Material Delivery Forecast Module
MAA= Maximum Authorized Altitude MDT= Maintenance Data Terminal
MAC= Maintenance Action Code MEA= Minimum Enroute Altitude
MAC= Mean Aerodynamic Cord MEARTS= Micro-EARTS
MALS= Medium-Intensity Approach Lighting MEL= Minimum Equipment List
System METAR= Aviation Routine Weather Report
MALSF= Medium-Intensuty Approach Light METI= Meteorological Information
System with Sequenced Flashers MF= Middle Frequency
MALSR= MALS with Runway Alignment MFJ= Modified Final Judgment
Indicator Lights MFO= Medical Field Office
MALSR= Medium-Intensity Approach Lighting MFT= Meter Fix Crossing Time/Slot Time
System With Runway Alignment Indicator MHA= Minimum Holding Altitude
MAM= Maintenance Assumed Monitoring MHz= Megahertz
MAP= Maintenance Automation Program MIA= Minimum IFR Altitudes
MAP= Military Airport Program MIDO= Manufacturing Inspection District
MAP= Missed Approach Point Office
MAP= Missed Approach Procedure MIO= Manufacturing Inspection Office
MAP= Modified Access Pricing MIRL= Medium Intensity Runway Lights
MARSA= Military Assumes Responsibility for MIS= Management Information System
Separation MIS= Meteorological Impact Statement
MASS= Maintenance Automation System MISC= Miscellaneous
Software MISO= Manufacturing Inspection Satellite
MBO= Management by Objectives Office
Mbps= Megabits Per Second MIT= Miles In Trail
MBT= Maneuvers Based Training MLS= Microwave Landing System
MCA= Minimum Crossing Altitude MM= Middle Marker
MCAS= Marine Corps Air Station MMAC= Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center
MCC= Maintenance Control Center MMC= Maintenance Monitoring Console
MCI= Mode C Intruder MMPI= Minnesota Multiphase Personality
MCK= Maintenance Check Inventory
MCL= Middle Compass Locater MMR= Multi-Mode Receiver
MCS= Maintenance and Control System MMS= Maintenance Monitoring System
MDA= Minimum Descent Altitude MNPS= Minimum Navigation Performance
MDCRS= Metereological Data Collection and Specification
Reporting System
MNPSA= Minimum Navigation Performance MWP= Meteorological Weather Processor
Specifications Airspace
MNS= Mission Needs Statement
MOA= Memorandum of Agreement
MOA= Military Operations Area
MOC= Memorandum of Cooperation
MOCA= Minimum Obstruction Clearance
Altitude
MOCC= Mid-States Operations Control
Center
MOD= Memorandum of Decision
MODE C= Altitude Reporting Mode of
Secondary Radar
MODE S= Mode Select; Discrete Addressable
Secondary Radar System With Data Link
MODEM= Modulator-Demodulator
MOS= Military Operations Specialst
MOU= Memorandum of Understanding
MPAR= Multi-function Phased Array Radar
MPO= Metropolitan Planning Organization
MPS= Maintenance Processor Subsystem
(OR) Master Plan Supplement
MRA= Minimum Reception Altitude
MRC= Monthly Recurring Charge
MRM= Maintenance Returned Monitoring
MSA= Minimum Safe Altitude
MSAW= Minimum Safe Altitude Warning
MSD= Multi-Site Damage
MSDA= Material Safety Data Sheet
MSDS= Microsoft Data Engine
MSL= Mean Sea Level
MSN= Message Switching Network
MSR= Monthly Status Report
MTCS= Modular Terminal Communications
System
MTD= Moving Target Detection
MTI= Moving Target Indicator
MTR= Military Training Route
MUX= Multiplexor
MVA= Minimum Vectoring Altitude
MVFR= Marginal Visual Flight Rules
N/A= Not Applicable
N NATCA= National Air Traffic Controllers
NAAQS= National Ambient Air Quality Association
Standards NATCO= National Communications Switching
NACG= National Aeronautical Charting Group Center
NADA= NADIN Concentrator NATS= National Air Traffic Service
NADIN= National Airspace Data Interchange NAVAID= Navigation Aid
Network NAVAIDS= Navigational Aids
NADSW= NADIN Switches NAVMN= Navigation Monitor and Control
NAILS= National Airspace Integrated NAWAU= National Aviation Weather Advisory
Logistics Support Unit
NAMS= NADIN IA NAWPF= National Aviation Weather
NAP= Needs Assessment Program Processing Facility
NAPM= National Associate Program Manager NBAA= National Business Aircraft
NAPRS= National Airspace Performance Association
Reporting System NBCAP= National Beacon Code Allocation
NAR= National Airspace Review 66 Plan
NARACS= National Radio Communications NBCFAE= National Black Coalition of Federal
System Aviation Employees
NARP= National Aviation Research Plan NCAR= National Center for Atmospheric
NAS= National Air Space Research; Boulder, CO
NAS= National Airspace System NCF= National Control Facility
NAS= National Airspace System or Naval Air NCIU= NEXRAD Communications Interface
Station Unit
NASDC= National Aviation Safety Data NCP= NAS Change Proposal
NASE= NAS Adaptation Services NCP= Noise Compatibility Program
Environment NCS= National Communications System
NASP= National Airspace System Plan NSD= Navigation System Database
NASPAC= National Airspace System NDB= Non-directional Beacon
Performance Analysis Capability NDC= National Data Center
NASR= National Airspace System Resources NDI= Nondestructive Inspection
NASTEP= National Airspace System NDNB= NADIN II
Technical Evaluation Program NDP= National Airspace System Defense
NATCA= National Air Traffic Control Programs
Association NEC= National Electric Code
NED= National Elevation Data
NEM= Noise Exposure Map NOCC= National Operation Control Center
NEMC= Network Enterprise Maintenance NOG= National Operations Group
Center NOM= NAS Operations Manager
NEPA= National Environmental Policy Act NOREP= National Oceanic Review and
NEXRAD= Next Generation Weather Radar Enhancement Program
NextGen= Next Generation Air Transportation NOTAM= Notice to Airmen
System NPDES= National Pollutant Discharge
NFAX= National Facsimile Service Elimination System
NFD= National Flight Database NPE= Non-primary Airport Entitlement
NFDC= National Flight Data Center NPIAS= National Plan for Integrated Airport
NFDD= National Flight Data Digest Systems
NFIS= NAS Facilities Information System NPM= NAS Program Manager/Management
NFP= NIMS Premier Facility NPR= National Performance Review
NGA= National Geospatial-Intelligence NPRM= Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Agency NRC= Non-Recurring Charge
NHCFAE= National Hispanic Coalition of NRCS= National Radio Communications
Federal Aviation Employees Systems
NI= Network Interface NRP= National Route Program
NICS= National Airspace System Interfacility NSAP= National Service Assurance Plan
Communications System NSC= National Service Center
NICS= National Interfacility Communications NSP= National Simulator Program
System NSRCATN= National Strategy to Reduce
NIMA= National Imagery and Mapping Congestion on America's Transportation
Agency Network
NIMS= NAS Infrastructure Management NSSFC= National Severe Storms Forecast
System Center
NIPT= National Infrastructure Planning Team NSSL= National Severe Storms Laboratory;
NISC= NAS Implementation Support Contract Norman, OK
NISC= NAS Integration Support Contractor NSWRH= NWS Regional Headquarters
NIST= National Institute of Standards and NTAP= Notices To Airmen Publication
Technologies NTP= National Transportation Policy
NM= Nautical Mile NTP= Notice to Proceed
NMAC= Near Mid Air Collision NTS= NOTAM Tracking System
NMC= National Meteorological Center NTSB= National Transportation Safety Board
NMCE= Network Monitoring and Control NTZ= No Transgression Zone
Equipment NWP= National Work Plan
NMCS= Network Monitoring and Control NWP= NextGen Weather Processor
System NWS= National Weather Service
NOAA= National Oceanic and Atmospheric NWSR= NWS Weather Excluding NXRD
Administration NXRD= Advanced Weather Radar System
NOC= Notice Of Completion
O&M
O Omnidirectional Approach Lighting
Operations and Maintenance System
O21 ODALS
Ocean21 Omnidirectional Approach Lighting
OAG Systems
Official Airline Guide ODAPS
OALT Oceanic Display and Planning System
Operational Acceptable Level of ODAPS
Traffic Oceanic Display and Processing
OAMP Station
Off-Line Aircraft Management ODL
Program Oceanic Data Link
OAP ODRA
Oceanic Automation Program Office of Dispute Resolution for
OAS Acquisition
Oceanic Automation System ODS
OASIS Operational Data Store
Operational and Supportability OE
Implementation System Obstacle Evaluation
OATS OE/AAA
Office Automation Technology Obstruction Evaluation/Airport
Services Airspace Analysis
OAW OEM
Off-airway Weather Station Original Equipment Manufacturer
OC4J OEP
Oracle Containers for Java Enterprise Operational Evolution Plan
Edition OEP
OCA Operational Evolution Plan /
Oceanic Control Area Partnership
OCC OETS
Operations Control Center Obstacle Evaluation Tracking System
OCDB OFA
Oracle Content Database Object Free Area
ODAL OFDPS
 Offshore Flight Data Processing ORD
System Operational Readiness Demonstration
OFT - Milestone
Outer Fix Time ORS
OFZ Obstruction Repository System
Obstacle Free Zone OS
OGC Operating System
Open Geospatial Consortium OS
OIG Operational Shakedown & Cutover
Office of the Inspector General OSA
OM Operational Safety Assessment
Outer Marker OSD
OMB Operational Suitability Demonstration
Office of Management and Budget OSDS
OMEGA Oceanic System Development and
Very Low Radio Navigation System Support
OMIC OSHA
Operations Manager in Charge Occupational Safety and Health
ONER Administration
Oceanic Navigational Error Report OSIP
OPD Office Safety Inspection Program
Optimum Profile Descent OSRWG
OPI Oceanic Separation Reduction
Office of Primary Interest Working Group
OPLT OST
Operational Acceptable Level of Office of the Secretary of
Traffic Transportation
OPR OT&E
Office of Primary Responsibility Operational Test and Evaluation
OPS OTFO
AF Operations Operations Technical Field Office
OPS OTPS
Operations Oceanic Traffic Planning System
OPSNET OTR
Operations Network Oceanic Transition Route
OPSW OTS
Operational Switch Organized Track System
OPX OTS
Off Premises Exchange Out of Service
ORD
Operational Readiness Demonstration