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SFO GEN MSG
SFO RDO GENERAL MESSAGE ABBREVIATIONS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ABM | ABEAM |
| ABOVE | ABV |
| ACCEPT | ACPT |
| ACKNOWLEDGE | ACK |
| ACTUAL TIME OF ARRIVAL | ATA |
| ADVISE | ADZ |
| ADVISE IF ABLE | AIA |
| ADVISE WHAT TIME ABLE | AWTA |
| AERODROME FORECAST | TAF |
| AFFIRMATIVE | AFFIRM |
| AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL | ATC |
| AIRCRAFT | ACFT |
| AIR TO GROUND | A/G |
| ALTERNATE | ALTN |
| ALTITUDE | ALT |
| AMEND | AMD |
| APPROACH | APCH |
| ARRIVE | ARR |
| AS SOON AS POSSIBLE | ASAP |
| AT AND MAINTAIN | ATAM |
| AT THIS TIME | ATTM |
| ATC ADVISES | ATCA |
| ATC CLEARS | ATCC |
| ATC REQUESTS | ATCR |
| ATTEMPT | ATMT |
| ATTEMPT CONTACT | ATMTC |
| ATTENTION | ATTN |
| AVAILABLE | AVBL |
| AVIATION ROUTINE WEATHER REPORT | METAR |
| BEACON | BCN |
| BEARING | BRG |
| BEFORE | BFR |
| BELOW | BLW |
| BETWEEN | BTN |
| BLOCK | BLX |
| BOUNDARY | BDRY |
| BROKEN | BKN |
| BY WAY OF | VIA |
| CALLSIGN | CS |
| CALLING | CLG |
| CANCEL | CNL |
| CEILING | CIG |
| CENTER | CNTR |
| CHANGE | CHG |
| CHANGING OVER | CHGO |
| CHECK | CK |
| CLEAR AIR TURBULANCE | CAT |
| CLEARANCE | CLR |
| CLIMB | CLB |
| CLIMB TO AND MAINTAIN | CTAM |
| CLOUD | CLD |
| COMMUNICATIONS | COMS |
| COMPANY | CO |
| CONDITION | COND |
| CONFIRM | CFM |
| CONTACT | CTC |
| CONTACT CENTER | CTCC |
| CONTINUE | CONT |
| CONTINUOUS | CONS |
| CONTROL | CTL |
| CONVERGE | CNVG |
| COORDINATES | COORD |
| CORRECTION | COR |
| COURSE | CRS |
| CROSS | X |
| CROSSING | XNG |
| CRUISE | CRZ |
| DELAY | DLA |
| DELIVER | DLVR |
| DEPARTURE | DEP |
| DESCEND | DSND |
| DESCEND TO AND MAINTAIN | DTAM |
| DESTINATION | DEST |
| DEVIATION | DEV |
| DIRECT | DCT |
| DISPATCH DESK | DD |
| DISREGARD | DSRGD |
| DUPLICATE | DUPE |
| EAST | E |
| EMERGENCY | EMERG |
| EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER | ELT |
| EN ROUTE | ENR |
| EQUIPMENT | EQPT |
| ESTABLISH | ESTAB |
| ESTIMATE | EST |
| ESTIMATED TIME EN ROUTE | ETE |
| ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL | ETA |
| ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE | ETD |
| FEET | FT |
| FLIGHT | FLT |
| FLIGHT CHECK | FLTCHK |
| FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION | FIR |
| FOR YOUR INFORMATION | FYI |
| FORECAST | FCST |
| FREQUENCY | FREQ |
| FORWARD | FWD |
| FREQUENCY CHANGE APPROVED | FCA |
| FROM | FM |
| FUEL ON BOARD | FOB |
| GALLONS | GAL |
| GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM | GPS |
| GREATER | GTR |
| GROUND | GND |
| GUARD | GRD |
| HEADING | HDG |
| HEADWIND | HDWND |
| HEAVY | HVY |
| HIGH | HI |
| HIGHER | HYR |
| HOURS | HR |
| IDENTIFIER | ID |
| IF NOT OFF | INOF |
| IF UNABLE | IFUN |
| INBOUND | INBD |
| INFORMATION | INFO |
| INOPERATIVE | INOP |
| INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES | IFR |
| INTENTIONS | INTNS |
| INTERNATIONAL | INTL |
| ISSUE TIME CHECK | ITC |
| KILOGRAMS | KG |
| KILOHERTZ | KHZ |
| KILOMETERS | KM |
| KNOTS | KT |
| LANDING | LDG |
| LATITUDE | LAT |
| LEVEL | LVL |
| LIGHT | LGT |
| LONGITUDE | LONG |
| LOWER | LWR |
| MACH NUMBER | M |
| MAINTAIN | MNTN |
| MAINTENANCE | MM |
| MAXIMUM | MAX |
| MESSAGE | MSG |
| MILES | MI |
| MINUMUM | MNM |
| MINUS | MS |
| MINUTES | MIN |
| MODERATE | MOD |
| MONITOR | MNT |
| NAUTICAL MILES | NM |
| NAVIGATION | NAV |
| NECESSARY | NEC |
| NEGATIVE | NEG |
| NO CHANGE | NC |
| NO REPLY HEARD | NRH |
| NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE | NOSIG |
| NORMAL | NML |
| NORTH | N |
| NO LATER LATER | NLT |
| NUMBER | NBR |
| OBSERVED | OBS |
| OCCASIONAL | OCNL |
| OPERATIONS | OPS |
| OPERATIONS NORMAL | OPNML |
| OVERHEAD | OHD |
| PASSENGER | PAX |
| PASSING | PSG |
| PERSONS ON BOARD | POB |
| PLEASE | PLS |
| PLUS | PS |
| POSITION | PSN |
| PRESENT POSITION | PPSN |
| PRESENT ALTITUDE | PALT |
| PRIMARY | PRI |
| PROCEED | PCD |
| RADIAL | RDL |
| RADIO | RDO |
| RADIO CHECK | RCK |
| REACH | RCH |
| RECEIVE | REC |
| REDUCED VERTICAL SEPARATION MINIMUMS | RVSM |
| REFERENCE | REF |
| RELAY | RLA |
| REMARK | RMK |
| REPEAT | RPT |
| REPORT BACK ON COURSE | RBOC |
| REPORT ESTABLISHED IN THE BLOCK | REIB |
| REPORT | REP |
| REPORT PRESENT ALTITUDE | RPA |
| REQUEST | REQ |
| REROUTE | RERTE |
| REST OF ROUTE UNCHANGED | RORU |
| RESUME NORMAL SPEED | RNLS |
| RETURN | RTN |
| RIGHT | RITE |
| ROGER | R |
| ROUGH | RUF |
| ROUTE | RTE |
| RUNWAY | RWY |
| SAY TIME ABLE | SAYTA |
| SCATTERED | SCT |
| SEARCH AND RESCUE | SAR |
| SECONDARY | SRY |
| SELECTIVE CALLING SYSTEM | SELCAL |
| SERVICE MESSAGE | SVC |
| SEVERE | SEV |
| SIGNAL | SGL |
| SLOW | SLW |
| SMOOTH | SMTH |
| SOULS ON BOARD | SOB |
| SQUAWK | SQK |
| STANDBY | SDBY |
| STATION | STN |
| STATIONARY | STNR |
| STRONG | STG |
| SURFACE | SFC |
| TELEPHONE COMPANY | TELCO |
| TEMPERATURE | T |
| TEMPORARY | TEMPO |
| THROUGH | THRU |
| THUNDERSTORM | TS |
| TIME | TM |
| TIME CHECK | TC |
| TRAFFIC | TFC |
| TRANSMIT | TX |
| TRUE AIR SPEED | TAS |
| TURBULENCE | TURB |
| UNABLE | UNA |
| UNKNOWN | UNKN |
| UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE | UFN |
| UNTIL FURTHER ADVISED | UFA |
| UNREADABLE | UNRDBL |
| VARIABLE | VRB |
| VERIFY | VFY |
| VIA FLIGHT PLANNED ROUTE | VFPR |
| VICINITY | VCY |
| VISIBILITY | VIS |
| VISUAL FLIGHT RULES | VFR |
| WAYPOINT | WPT |
| WEATHER | WX |
| WEIGHT | WT |
| WILL COMPLY | WILCO |
| YOU | U |
| ALTERNATE RESERVATION | ALTRV |
| ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND OCEANIC PROCEDURES | ATOP |
| BECOMING | BCMG |
| RETURN TO BASE | RTB |
| FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | FMS |
| PILOT'S REPORT | PIREP |
| AIR CONTROL CENTER | ACC |