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Aviation, aircraft and air-traffic acronyms explained.
IOC
Initial Operational Capability
IR
IFR Military Training Route
IRU
Inertial Reference Unit
ITWS
Integrated Terminal Weather System
JFK
John F. Kennedy International Airport
kHz
Kilohertz
LAA
Local Airport Advisory
LAANC
Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability
LAAS
Local Area Augmentation System
LAHSO
Land and Hold Short Operations
LAWRS
Limited Aviation Weather Reporting Station
LDA
Localizer Type Directional Aid
LDA/PRM
Localizer Type Directional Aid/Precision Runway Monitor
LGA
LaGuardia Airport
LIRL
Low Intensity Runway Lights
LLWAS
Low Level Wind Shear Alert System
LLWAS NE
Low Level Wind Shear Alert System Network Expansion
LLWAS-RS
Low Level Wind Shear Alert System Relocation/Sustainment
LNAV
Lateral Navigation
LOC
Localizer
LOP
Line-of-position
LORAN
Long Range Navigation System
LP
Localizer Performance
LPV
Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance
LUAW
Line Up and Wait
LZ
Landing Zone
MAHWP
Missed Approach Holding Waypoint
MAP
Missed Approach Point
MAWP
Missed Approach Waypoint
MDA
Minimum Descent Altitude
MEA
Minimum En Route Altitude
MEARTS
Micro En Route Automated Radar Tracking System
METAR
Aviation Routine Weather Report
MGOW
Maximum Gross Operating Weight
MIRL
Medium Intensity Runway Lights
MM
Middle Marker
MOA
Military Operations Area
MOCA
Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude
MRA
Minimum Reception Altitude
MRB
Magnetic Reference Bearing