| W | West or western longitude |
| W | White |
| WAC | World Aeronautical Chart − ICAO 1 : 1 000 000 (followed by name/title) |
| WAFC | World area forecast centre |
| WB | Westbound |
| WBAR | Wing bar lights |
| WDI | Wind direction indicator |
| WDSPR | Widespread |
| WED | Wednesday |
| WEF | With effect from or effective from |
| WGS−84 | World Geodetic System − 1984 |
| WI | Within |
| WID | Width |
| WIE | With immediate effect or effective immediately |
| WILCO | Will comply |
| WINTEM | Forecast upper wind and temperature for aviation |
| WIP | Work in progress |
| WKN | Weaken or weakening |
| WNW | West north west |
| WO | Without |
| WPT | Way−point |
| WRNG | Warning |
| WS | Wind shear |
| WSPD | Wind speed |
| WSW | West south west |
| WT | Weight |
| WTSPT | Waterspout |
| WX | Weather |
| WXR | Weather radar |