4/20/23 

Pilot/Controller Glossary 

Office of Flight Operations. Runway use programs are administered by the Air Traffic Service as “Formal” or 

“Informal” programs. 

a. 

Formal Runway Use Program

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 An approved noise abatement program which is defined and acknowledged 

in a Letter of Understanding between Flight Operations, Air Traffic Service, the airport proprietor, and the users. 

Once established, participation in the program is mandatory for aircraft operators and pilots as provided for in 

14 CFR Section 91.129. 

b. 

Informal Runway Use Program

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 An approved noise abatement program which does not require a Letter 

of Understanding, and participation in the program is voluntary for aircraft operators/pilots. 
RUNWAY VISUAL RANGE (RVR)

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(See VISIBILITY.) 

RVFP

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(See RNAV VISUAL FLIGHT PROCEDURE.) 

RwyCC

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(See RUNWAY CONDITION CODES.) 

RwyCR

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(See RUNWAY CONDITION REPORT.) 

PCG R

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