PART 1 — GENERAL (GEN)

AIP MACAU GEN 2.2 -905 APR 2001VOR ‡ VHF omnidirectional radio rangeVORTAC † VOR and TACAN combinationVOT VOR airborne equipment test facilityVRB VariableVSA By visual reference to the groundVSP Vertical speedVTOL Vertical take-off and landingWW West or western longitudeW WitheWAC World Aeronautical Chart - IACO 1:1 000 000WAFC World area forecast centreWB WestboundWBAR Wing bar lightsWDI Wind direction indicatorWDSPR WidespreadWED WednesdayWEF With effect from or effective fromWI WithinWID WidthWIE With immediate effect or effective immediatelyWILCO † Will complyWINTEM Forescast upper wind and temperature for aviationWIP Work in progressWKN Weaken or weakeningWNW West north westWO WithoutWPTWRNGWSWSWWTWTSPTWXXXXBARXNGXSXXYYYCZYDYRWay-pointWarningWind shearWest south westWeightWaterspoutWeatherCrossCrossbar (of approach lighting system)CrossingAtmosphericsHeavdy (used to qualify weather phenomena such as rain,e.g. heavy rain = XXRA)YellowYellow caution zone (runway lighting)YardsYourAAACMADAAMAOCCATIRFBBPSCCAACCADNon ICAO abbreviations used in the Integrated Aeronautical Information Package elements Published By MacauCivil Aviation AuthorityMacau, ChinaAdministration of Airports Ltd.Air Macau Company Ltd.Airport Operation CoordinationCenterAir Traffic Incident Report FormBit Per SecondThe General Administration ofCivil Aviation of ChinaCivil Aviation Department ofHong KongCAMCO 2FMacau International AirportCompanyCarbon DioxideFBU Flight briefing unit (AISAerodrome Unit)FIU Flight Information Unit (AIC,METEO and Dispatch OfficeService)HHKDHPKKNKVAHong Kong dollar(s)Hourse PowerKilo NewtonKilo Volt AmpLLDD/dLVOLVPMMOPPPARAPIBUUS$Landline data circuit, digitalLow visibility operationsLow visibility proceduresMacau Pataca(s) (local currency)ParagraphPre-flight Information BulletinAmerican dollar(s)† When radiotelephony is used, the abbreviations and terms are transmitted as spoken words.‡ When radiotelephony is used, the abbreviations and terms are transmitted using the individual letters in non-phonetic form.* Abbreviation is also available for use in communicating with stations of the maritime mobile service.Civil Aviation Authority - Macau, China AMDT 09