Radio Comms Vocabulary Part 107

VOR

• VHF omnidirectional range

• Variable Operator Radio

• Vertical Orbital Radar

• Vehicular Optimized Radio

• Vertical omnidirectional radar

AIM

• Aviation Instrumentation Manual

• Aviation Instruction Manual

• Aeronautical Information Manual

• Aeronautical Instrument Mechanic

• Aeronautical Instructors Manual

ASOS

• Automated Surface Observing System

• Automated Terminal Information Service

• Automated Weather Observing System

• Common Traffic Advisory Frequency

• Universal Communications

ATIS

• Automated Surface Observing System

• Automated Terminal Information Service

• Automated Weather Observing System

• Common Traffic Advisory Frequency

• Universal Communications

AWOS

• Automated Surface Observing System

• Automated Terminal Information Service

• Automated Weather Observing System

• Common Traffic Advisory Frequency

• Universal Communications

CTAF

• Automated Surface Observing System

• Automated Terminal Information Service

• Automated Weather Observing System

• Common Traffic Advisory Frequency

• Universal Communications

UNICOM

• Automated Surface Observing System

• Automated Terminal Information Service

• Automated Weather Observing System

• Common Traffic Advisory Frequency

• Universal Communications

Joint effort of the National Weather Service (NWS), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the Department of defense (DOD) that serves as the nation's primary surface weather observing network.

• Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS)

• Automated Terminal Information Service (ATIS)

• Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS)

• Flight Service Station (FSS)

• VHF omnidirectional range (VOR)

Service provided by ground-based personnel who direct aircraft on the ground and through controlled airspace, and can provide advisory services to aircraft in non-controlled airspace. It's primary purpose is to prevent collisions, organize and expedite the flow of air traffic, and provide information and other support for pilots.

• Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS)

• Automated Terminal Information Service (ATIS)

• Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS)

• Flight Service Station (FSS)

• Air Traffic Control (ATC)

A continuous broadcast of recorded aeronautical information in busier terminal areas, i.e. airports and their immediate surroundings.

• Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS)

• Automated Terminal Information Service (ATIS)

• Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS)

• Flight Service Station (FSS)

• Air Traffic Control (ATC)