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Glossary

100LL--100 Low-Lead Aviation Fuel
AC--Advisory Circular
ADA--American with Disabilities Act
ADAP--AWOS Data Acquisition System
ADF--Automatic Direction Finder
ADPM--Average Day in the Peak Month
AGL--Above Ground Level
AIP--Airport Improvement Program
ALP--Airport Layout Plan
AMPU--Airport Master Plan Update
ARC--Airport Reference Code
ARP--Airport Reference Point
ARTCC--Air Route Traffic Control Center
ASAP--Airspace Analysis from Photogrammetry
ASOS--Automatic Surface Observation System
ASV--Annual Service Volume
ATCT--Air Traffic Control Tower
AVFUEL--Aviation Fuel
AWOS--Automatic Weather Observation System
BRPC--Berkshire Regional Planning Commission
CCI--Construction Cost Index
CFR--Code of Federal Regulation
CIP--Capital Improvement Program
CTAF--Common Traffic Advisory Frequency
CWA--Clean Water Act
DME--Distance Measuring Equipment
EA--Environmental Assessment
EIR--Environmental Impact Report
ENF--Environmental Notification Form
EPA--U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
FAA--Federal Aviation Administration
FAR--Federal Aviation Regulation
FBO--Fixed Base Operator
FEMA--Federal Emergency Management Agency
FIRM--Flood Insurance Rate Map
FIRMs--Flood Insurance Rate Maps
FSS--Flight Service Stations
GA--General Aviation
GPS--Global Positioning System
HAZMAT--Hazardous Material
IAF--Initial Approach Fix
IFR--Instrument Flight Rules
ILS--Instrument Landing System
IMC--Instrument Flight Conditions
KHz--Kilohertz
L-D-I--Limited Industrial Zoning Classification
Ldn--Day-Night Average Sound Level
LOC--Localizer
LOS--Level of Service
MAC--Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission
MADEP--Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
MALSF--Medium-intensity Approach Light System with Sequence Flashers
MALSR--Medium-intensity Approach Light System with RAILs
MASP--Massachusetts Aviation Systems Plan
MDA--Minimum Descent Altitude
MEPA--Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act
MHC--Massachusetts Historic Commission
MHz--Megahertz
MIRLs--Medium-intensity Runway Lights
MITLs--Medium-intensity Taxiway Lights
MNHESP--Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program
MOA--Military Operations Area
MSL--Mean Sea Level
MTOW--Maximum Gross Takeoff Weight
MVA--Minimum Vectoring Altitude
MWPA--Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act
NAS--National Airspace System
NAVAID--Navigation Aid
NCDC--National Climatic Data Center
NDB--Non-directional Beacon
NEPA--National Environmental Policy Act
NFPA--National Fire Protection Association
NM--Nautical Mile
NOAA--National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOI--Notice of Intent
NPDES--National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NPIAS--National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems
NRCS--National Resources Conservation Service
OFA--Runway Object Free Area
OPBA--Operations per Based Aircraft
OPT--Office of Passenger Transportation
PAC--Planning Advisory Committee
PAPI--Precision Approach Path Indicator
PCL--Pilot Controlled Lighting
PH--Peak Hour
PM--Peak Month
PMAC--Pittsfield Municipal Airport Commission
PSF--FAA Location Identifier for Pittsfield Municipal Airport
RAILs--Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
RBN--Radio Beacon
RCO--Remote Communications Outlet
REIL--Runway-end Identifier Light
RPZ--Runway Protection Zone
RSA--Runway Safety Area
RVZ--Runway Visibility Zone
SM--Statute Mile
SWPPP--Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
TAF--Terminal Area Forecasts
UNICOM--Non-Government Owned Frequency
USCOE--U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
USDOT--U.S. Department of Transportation
USEPA--U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
USFWS--U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
USGS--U.S. Geological Survey
USTs--Underground Storage Tanks
VASI--Visual Approach Slope Indicator
VFR--Visual Flight Rules
VHF--Very High Frequency
VMC--Visual Meteorological Conditions
VMP--Vegetation Management Plan
VOR--VHF Omni-directional Range


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