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#CTA
Control Area
+CTAF
CommonTrafficAdvisory
Frequency
CTC
Contact
CTL
Control
CTN
Caution
CTR
Control Zone
CU
Cumulus
CUF
Cumuliform
CUST
Customs
CVR Cockpit VoiceRecorder
CWY
Clearway
D
D
DangerArea (followed by
identification)
DA
DecisionAltitude
DAP
Departure andApproach
Procedures
+D-ATIS Data LinkAutomatic
Terminal InformationService
(pronounced “DEE-ATIS”)
DCKG
Docking
DCMSD
Decommissioned
#DCPC Direct Controller-Pilot
Communications
DCT
Direct (in relation to flight
plan clearance and type of
approach)
DEC
December
DEG
Degrees
DEP
Depart, Departure, Departed,
Departing, DepartureMessage
DER
DepartureEnd of Runway
DES
Descend to, Descending to
DEST
Destination
+DETRESFA DistressPhase
DEV
Deviation, Deviating
#DF
DirectionFinder/ Finding
DFDR Direct FLight DataRecorder
DH
DecisionHeight
DIF
Diffuse
DISP
Displaced
DIST
Distance
DIV
Diversion, Divert, Diverting
DLA
Delay, Delayed
DLIC
Data Link InitiationCapability
DLY
Daily
#DME
DistanceMeasuringEquipment
DNG
Danger, Dangerous
DOC
Documents
DOM
Domestic
DP
DewPoint Temperature
abbreviations and acronyms
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