| U | Upward (tendency in RVR during previous 10 minutes) |
| U | Upper air analysis (current chart) |
| UAB | Until advised by ... |
| UAC | Upper area control centre |
| UAR | Upper air route |
| UDF | Ultra high frequency direction−finding station |
| UFN | Until further notice |
| UHDT | Unable higher due traffic |
| UHF | Ultra high frequency (300 to 3 000 MHz) |
| UIC | Upper information centre |
| UIR | Upper flight information region |
| ULR | Ultra long range |
| UNA | Unable |
| UNAP | Unable to approve |
| UNL | Unlimited |
| UNREL | Unreliable |
| U/S | Unserviceable |
| UTA | Upper control area |
| UTC | Co−ordinated Universal Time |
| UUP | Update use plan |
| UPS | Uninterruptible power supply |