| M |
MACH |
MIA |
Minimum IFR Altitude |
| M |
Maintain |
MIALS |
Medium Intensity Approach Light System |
| M |
Maintenance |
MID/ASIA |
Middle East/Asia region (ICAO) |
| M |
Meters |
mil |
military |
| MAA |
Maximum Authorized Altitude |
MIL SPEC |
Military Specification |
| MAC |
Mean Aerodynamic Chord |
mim |
minimum |
| MAC |
Michigan Aeronautics Commission |
min |
minimum or minute |
| MAC |
Military Airlift Command |
minima |
minimums |
| MAD |
Magnetic Anomaly Director |
MIRL |
Medium Intensity Runway edge Lights |
| mag |
magnesium, magnetic, magneto |
MIS |
Meteorological Impact Statement |
| maint |
maintain, maintenance |
mix |
mixture |
| MALS |
Medium intensity Approach Lighting System |
mkr |
marker |
| MALSF |
Medium intensity Approach Lighting System with sequenced Flashing lights |
MLDI |
Meter List Display Interval |
| MALSR |
Medium intensity Approach Lighting System with Runway alignment indicator lights |
MLID |
Monitor Location Identifier |
| man |
manual |
MLS |
Microwave Landing System |
| map |
mapping |
MLW |
Maximum Landing Weight |
| MAP |
Manifold Absolute Pressure |
MM |
Middle Marker |
| MAP |
Missed Approach Point |
mm |
millimeters |
| Mar |
March |
MMEL |
Master Minimum Equipment List |
| MAR |
Modernization and Association Restrictions |
MN |
Magnetic North |
| MARSA |
Military Authority assumes Responsibility |
MNP |
Magnetic North Pole |
| matl |
material |
MNPS |
Minimum Navigation Performance Specification |
| MATOGW |
Maximum Allowable Take-Off Gross Weight |
MNPSA |
Minimum Navigation Performance Specification Airspace |
| MB |
Magnetic Bearing |
MOA |
Military Operations Area |
| MB |
Marker Beacon |
MOCA |
Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude |
| mb |
millibars |
mod |
modulate or modulation |
| MBOH |
Minimum Break Off Height |
mom |
moment |
| MBR |
Marker Beacon Receiver |
MON |
Motor Octane Number |
| MBZ |
Mandatory Broadcast Zone |
MOPS |
Minimum Operating Performance Standard |
| MC |
Magnetic Course |
MORA |
Minimum Off Route Altitude |
| MCA |
Minimum Controllable Airspeed |
mos |
months |
| MCA |
Minimum Crossing Altitude |
MP |
Manifold Pressure |
| MCAF |
Marine Corps Air Facility |
MPH |
Miles Per Hour |
| MCAS |
Marine Corps Air Station |
MPP |
Most Probable Position |
| MCTA |
Military Controlled Airspace |
MPS |
Meters Per Second |
| MD |
McDonnell Douglas |
MPU |
Microprocessor Unit |
| MDA |
Minimum Descent Altitude |
MPW |
Maximum Permitted Weight |
| MDH |
Minimum Descent Height |
MRA |
Minimum Reception Altitude |
| MDT |
Mountain Daylight Time |
MRB |
Material Review Board |
| ME |
Mechanical Engineer |
MS |
Margin of Safety |
| ME |
Multi-Engine |
MS |
Material Standard |
| MEA |
Minimum En route Altitude |
MS |
Military Standard |
| mech |
mechanical |
MSA |
Minimum Safe Altitude |
| med |
medium |
MSA |
Minimum Sector Altitude |
| MEHT |
Minimum Eye Height over Threshold |
MSAW |
Minimum Safe Altitude Warning |
| MEI |
Multi-Engine Instructor |
MSDS |
Material Safety Data Sheet |
| MEL |
Minimum Equipment List |
MSL |
Mean Sea Level |
| MEL |
Multi-Engine Land |
MSP |
Magnetic South Pole |
| mem |
memorial |
MST |
Mountain Standard Time |
| meml |
memorial |
MT |
Metric Ton |
| MEP |
Mean Effective Pressure |
MTA |
Military Training Area |
| met |
meteorological |
MTCA |
Minimum Terrain Clearance Altitude |
| METO |
Maximum Except Take-Off (power) |
mtg |
mounting |
| MF |
Mandatory Frequency |
MTI |
Moving Target Indicator |
| MF |
Medium Frequency |
MTOW |
Maximum Take-Off Weight |
| mfd |
manufactured |
MTR |
Military Training Route |
| MFD |
Multifunctional Display |
MTWA |
Maximum Total Weight Authorized |
| MFP |
Mass Flow Parameter |
MU |
Friction value representing runway surface conditions (designation) |
| mfr |
manufacturer |
mun |
municipal |
| MFR |
Medium Frequency Range |
muni |
municipal |
| MFT |
Meter Fix Time/slot time |
MUTA |
Military Upper Traffic control Area |
| mgr |
manager |
MVA |
Minimun Vectoring Altitude |
| MGW |
Maximum Gross Weight |
MWO |
Meteorological Watch Office |
| MH |
Magnetic Heading |
MZFW |
Maximum Zero Fuel Weight |
| MHA |
Minimum Holding Altitude |
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| MHz |
Magahertz |
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| MI |
Indicated MACH number |
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| MI |
Medium Intensity |
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| mi |
mile |
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