STA
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Scheduled time of arrival |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Transportation & Travel, Geography & Places |
| Also written | Sta |
STA has two meanings. It stands for Scheduled time of arrival (aviation) or Station (address).
Meanings of STA at a glance
| # | STA stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scheduled time of arrival | Transportation & Travel › Aviation |
| 2 | Station | Geography & Places › Address |
1. Scheduled time of arrival
Transportation & Travel · Aviation Abbreviations
Timetabled arrival time of a flight, train or ship, used as the baseline for measuring delays. In airline systems the STA is the time the aircraft is due at the gate, not the landing time.
Example: STA 16:25, but we're showing an ETA of 16:10 thanks to a direct routing.
Under US Department of Transportation reporting rules, a flight that reaches the gate less than 15 minutes after its STA counts as on time. European airlines and rail operators also use STA in staff systems, while passengers usually see "scheduled" or "planned" on public screens.
2. Station (Sta)
Geography & Places · Address Abbreviations
Refers to a railroad or other station; USPS abbreviates Station as STA, and some post office branches are themselves called stations.
Example: The café is at 1 Union Sta Plz.
Many towns grew around railroad stations, which gave their names to streets such as Station Road, especially common in Britain.
Related abbreviations
More aviation abbreviations
- SEL – Single-engine land
- SIC – Second in command
- SID – Standard instrument departure
- SIGMET – Significant meteorological information
- STAR – Standard terminal arrival route
- STD – Scheduled time of departure
- STOL – Short takeoff and landing
- SVFR – Special visual flight rules
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