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GLOSSARY <br />APPENDIX A <br />Frequently Used Terms and Acronyms <br />AAAE: American Association of Airport Executives <br />AAE: Accredited Airport Executive <br />AALS: Advanced Approach and Landing System <br />AAMS: Association of Air Medical Services <br />AC: Advisory Circular (FAA publications) – Informational policy and guidance material. <br />ADO: Airports District Office (FAA) <br />AFFF: Aqueous Film Forming Foam <br />AFSS: Automated Flight Service Station (FAA) <br />ALUC: Airport Land Use Commission (California) <br />AGL: Elevation Above Ground Level <br />AHS: American Helicopter Society <br />AIM: Aeronautical Information Manual – Instructions and procedures for operation aircraft in <br /> the U.S. National Airspace System <br />AIP: Airport Improvement Program – Federal program administering financial grants-in-aid for <br />airport development projects. <br />ALP: Airport Layout Plan – Drawings illustrating existing and proposed property, facilities and <br />structures. <br />ALUC: Airport Land Use Commission (California) <br />AMS: Air medical service <br />AOPA: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association <br />ARFF: Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting <br />ARTCC: Air Route Traffic Control Center <br />ASOS: Automated Surface Observation System <br />ATC: Air Traffic Control – Separation services involving aircraft utilizing a control tower. <br />ATIS: Automated Terminal Information System – Provides continuous broadcast of an airport’s <br />current weather. <br />AVGAS: Aviation gasoline <br />AWOS: Automated Weather Observing System – Primary surface weather observing system in <br />the U.S. <br />CAL/OSHA: California Occupational Safety and Health Administration <br />CIP: Capital Improvement Program <br />CUP: Conditional Use Permit <br />DME: Distance measuring equipment – Aircraft navigation equipment <br />DNL: Day-Night Average Sound – Decibel measurement determining noise. <br />DOA: Division of Aeronautics (part of the California Department of Transportation – Caltrans) <br />EHLF: Emergency helicopter landing facility <br />EMS: Emergency medical service <br />ENG: Electronic news gathering <br />FAA: Federal Aviation Administration <br />FAR: Federal Aviation Regulation <br />FARA: Final approach reference area <br />A-11 <br />Eugene Airport Master Plan Update <br />(February 2010) <br /> <br /> <br />