Definition
An internal FAA system used to manage and distribute communications information across FAA facilities, supporting the agency's operational coordination of air traffic and aeronautical services.
Plain English
An FAA in-house system that handles the flow of communications information between FAA facilities so the agency can coordinate its operations.
Context Anchor
Seen in FAA acronym lists, NOTAM-related references, and FAA operations material rather than as a normal cockpit control or aircraft system.
Why Pilots Care
Pilots don't use FAACIS directly. It's worth recognizing the acronym only so it doesn't cause a stumble when scanning FAA documents.
Intuition Check
Do not read FAACIS as something installed in the airplane. It refers to a FAA information system that supports communications behind the scenes.
Example Sentence 1
The acronym FAACIS appeared in the back of the handbook, but it referred to an internal FAA system rather than anything used in the cockpit.
Example Sentence 2
The training material referenced FAACIS as the source for official FAA communication updates.