Definition
NR is a standard FAA abbreviation for the word 'number,' used in aviation publications, charts, NOTAMs, and official documents to save space when referring to a specific numbered item, identifier, or sequence.
Plain English
NR is just a short way of writing the word 'number' in aviation paperwork.
Context Anchor
Seen in FAA abbreviation lists and compact written aviation notices where shorter forms are used to save space.
Derivation
NR is a shortened written form of “number.” Aviation notices often remove letters from common words so important information can be written briefly.
Why Pilots Care
Recognizing NR as 'number' helps pilots read NOTAMs and FAA documents fluently without pausing to decode the abbreviation.
Intuition Check
Do not read NR as “near” in this FAA contraction context. Here it means “number.”
Example Sentence 1
The NOTAM referenced runway lighting outage on RWY NR 27.
Example Sentence 2
Check the aircraft NR on the flight plan before departure.