Abbreviations

 

Abbreviation Description English translation, meaning
BCL Bestämmelser för civil luftfart  Regulations for civil aviation
CNS Communication Navigation Surveillance Communication, Navigation beacons, Radar stations
CTR Control Zone  
FAF Final Approach Fix Fix upon approach (non-precision approach
FAP Final Approach Point Point for final approach (precision approach)
IFR Instrument Flight Rules  
ILS Instrument Landing System Instrument landing system for precision approach
MOC Minimum Obstacle Clearence  
MSA Minimum Sector Altitude  
MSL Mean Sea Level  
NDB Non Directional Beacon  
SID Standard Instrument Departure  
STAR Standard Arrival Route  
TIZ Traffic Information Zone  
TIA Traffic Information Area  
TMA Terminal Area Airspace for climb and approach
TSFS Transportstyrelsens författningssamling  Swedish Transport Agency statue book
VFR Visual Flight Rules  
VOR VHF Omni Directional Radio Range Directed radio beacon for navigation