M - Aviation Glossary
- MAA
- Mach meter
- Mach Number
- Mach Technique [ICAO]
- Magnetic bearing (MB)
- Magnetic compass
- Magnetic dip
- Magnetic heading (MH)
- Magneto
- Magnus effect
- MAHWP
- Main rotor
- Maintain
- Maintenance
- Maintenance Planning Friction Level
- Major alteration
- Major repair
- Make Short Approach
- MALS
- MALSR
- Man Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS)
- Mandatory Altitude
- Mandatory block altitude
- Maneuverability
- Maneuvering speed (VA)
- Manifold absolute pressure
- Manifold pressure
- Margin identification
- Marker Beacon
- Mass
- Maximum altitude
- Maximum Authorized Altitude (MAA)
- Maximum Gross Operating Weight (MGOW)
- Maximum engine overtorque
- Maximum Landing Weight (MLW)
- Maximum payload capacity
- Maximum ramp weight
- Maximum Structural Cruising Speed (VNO)
- Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW)
- Maximum Weight
- Maximum zero fuel weight
- Maximum Zero Fuel Weight (GAMA)
- MAYDAY
- MCA
- MDA
- MEA
- Mean Aerodynamic Chord (MAC)
- Mean Sea Level (MSL)
- Medical certificate
- Meridians
- Mesophere
- Meteorological Impact Statement (MIS)
- Meter Fix Arc
- Meter Fix Time/Slot Time (MFT)
- Meter List
- Meter List Display Interval (MLDI)
- Metering
- Metering Airports
- Metering Fix
- Metering Position List
- Metering Position(s)
- MHz
- Micro-En Route Automated Radar Tracking System (MEARTS)
- Microburst
- Microburts
- Microwave landing system (MLS)
- Middle Compass Locator
- Middle Marker (MM)
- Mileage breakdown
- Miles-in-trail
- Military Authority Assumes Responsibility For Separation Of Aircraft (MARSA)
- Military Landing Zone
- Military operations area (MOA)
- Military operations area.
- Military Training Routes (MTR)
- Minima
- Minimum altitude
- Minimum Control Airspeed (VMC)
- Minimum Crossing Altitude (MCA)
- Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA)
- Minimum drag
- Minimum en route altitude (MEA)
- Minimum En Route IFR ALTITUDE (MEA)
- Minimum equipment list (MEL)
- Minimum Friction Level
- MINIMUM FUEL
- Minimum Holding Altitude (mha)
- Minimum IFR Altitudes (MIA)
- Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude (MOCA)
- Minimum Reception Altitude (MRA)
- Minimum Safe Altitude (MSA)
- Minimum Safe Altitude Warning (MSAW)
- Minimum Sector Altitude [ICAO]
- Minimum Turning Altitude (MTA)
- Minimum Unstick Speed (VMU)
- Minimum Vectoring Altitude (MVA)
- Minimums
- Minimums section
- Minor alteration
- Minor repair
- Minutes-in-Trail
- Missed Approach
- Missed Approach Point (MAP)
- Missed Approach Procedure [ICAO]
- Missed Approach Segment
- Mixed ice
- MM
- MOCA
- Mode
- Mode (SSR MODE) [ICAO]
- Mode C
- Mode C Intruder Alert
- Model Aircraft
- Moment
- Moment arm
- Moment index (or index)
- Monitor
- Monitor Alert (MA)
- Monitor Alert Parameter (MAP)
- Monocoque
- Monoplanes
- Mosaic/Multi-Sensor Mode
- Mountain Wave
- Movable slat
- Movement Area
- Movement Area [ICAO]
- Moving Target Indicator (MTI)
- Multi-function display (MFD)
- MULTICOM
- Multiple Runways