Atlas/ Glossary/ MDA Abbreviation MDA — minimum descent altitude. MDA minimum descent altitude. Source 14 CFR § 1.2 → Related — Abbreviation. ABEAM ABEAM ABORT ABORT — To terminate a preplanned aircraft maneuver AFM AFM — airplane flight manual AGL AGL — above ground level ALS ALS — approach light system APU APU — auxiliary power unit
