c. Visibility. (See TBL 14-1-19.)
TBL 14-1-19
Visibility
Contraction Phraseology
SFC VIS 1/2 ``Surface visibility
one-half.''
SFC VIS 15 TWRINC ``Surface visibility one five,
tower in clouds.''
TWR VIS 3/4 ``Tower visibility
three-quarters.''
VIS S 1 W 1/4 ``Visibility south one, west
one-quarter.''
VIS 1V3 ``Visibility variable between
one and three.''
d. Weather and obstruction to visibility.
(See TBL 14-1-20.)
TBL 14-1-20
Weather and Obstruction
Contraction Phraseology
BCFG S ``Patchy fog south.''
DUST DEVILS NW ``Dust devils northwest.''
FG DSIPTG ``Fog dissipating.''
FU DRFTG OVR
FLD
``Smoke drifting over field.''
FUOCTY ``Smoke over city.''
GR 2 ``Hailstones two inches in
diameter.''
INTMT -RA ``Intermittent light rain.''
OCNL LTG DSNT
NW
``Occasional lightning distant
northwest.''
OCNL SHRA ``Occasional moderate rain
showers.''
-RA OCNLY +RA ``Light rain occasionally
heavy.''
RAB30 ``Rain began at three zero.''
SNB15E40 ``Snow began at one five,
ended at four zero.''
SNINCR 5/10 ``Snow increase five inches
during past hour, ten inches on
the ground.''
TS OHD MOV E ``Thunderstorm overhead,
moving east.''
FRQ LTGCG TS W
MOV E
``Frequent lightning cloud to
ground, thunderstorm west
moving east.''
UNCONFIRMED
TORNADO 15W
OKC MOV NE 2015
``Unconfirmed tornado one
five west of Oklahoma City,
moving northeast sighted at
two zero one five zulu.''
WET SN ``Wet snow.''
e. Wind. (See TBL 14-1-21.)
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TBL 14-1-21
Wind
Contraction Phraseology
PK WND 33048/22 ``Peak wind three three
zero at four eight occurred
at two two past the hour.''
WSHFT 30 ``Wind shifted at three
zero.''
f. Pressure. (See TBL 14-1-22.)
TBL 14-1-22
Pressure
Contraction Phraseology
PRESFR ``Pressure falling rapidly.''
PRESRR ``Pressure rising rapidly.''
g. Freezing Level Data. (See TBL 14-1-23.)
TBL 14-1-23
Freezing Level Data
Contraction Explanation
RADAT 87045 Relative humidity 87
percent, only crossing of
zero degrees Celsius
isotherm was four thousand
five hundred M-S-L.
RADAT 87L024105 Relative humidity 87
percent at the lowest
crossing of zero degrees
Celsius. Two crossings
occurred at two thousand
four hundred and one zero
thousand five hundred
M-S-L.
RADAT MISG The sounding terminated
below the first crossing of
the zero degree Celsius
isotherm. Temperatures
were all above freezing.
RADAT ZERO The entire sounding was
below zero degrees Celsius.
h. Icing Data. (See TBL 14-1-24.)
TBL 14-1-24
Icing Data
Contraction Explanation
RAICG 12 MSL Icing at one thousand two
hundred M-S-L.
RAICG 24 MSL SNW Icing at two thousand four
hundred M-S-L in snow.
i. Maintenance Data. (See TBL 14-1-25.)
TBL 14-1-25
Maintenance Data
RVR/RVV Phraseology
PNO ``Precipitation amount not
available.''
RVRNO ``R-V-R (or runway visual
range) information not
available.''
TSNO ``Thunderstorm/lightning
information not available.''
VISNO ``Visibility sensor
information not available.''
14-1-10. WEATHER ADVISORIES
a. When announcing weather advisories, include
the complete advisory description including the
product name and alphanumeric identification.
Specify Eastern, Central, or Western section as
applicable when stating WSTs.
PHRASEOLOGY-
AIRMET
ALERT WEATHER WATCH, ONE ZERO SEVEN FOR
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
CONVECTIVE SIGMET TWO SEVEN EASTERN
HOUSTON CENTER WEATHER ADVISORY ONE,
ISSUANCE TWO
SIGMET WHISKEY THREE
b. Do not read the OUTLOOK section of WSTs
when stating the advisory. Data contained in the
OUTLOOK concerning convective activity location,
movement, and intensity may be extracted for
compilation in forecast summarizations.
EXAMPLE``Convective SIGMET one seven Eastern-from five zero
south of St. Petersburg to three zero south of Columbus,
line of thunderstorms three five miles wide moving east at
one five knots. Maximum tops four seven thousand.''
c. VNR. When VFR flight is proposed and sky
conditions or visibilities are present or forecast,
surface based or aloft that, in your judgment, would
make visual flight doubtful, include one of the
following statements:
PHRASEOLOGY-
V-F-R FLIGHT NOT RECOMMENDED (location if
applicable) DUE TO (conditions).
or
V-F-R NOT RECOMMENDED.
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14-1-11. RADAR
Use the following phraseology and procedures for
communicating radar products:
a. RAREPs.
1. Location. Announce the geographic name
(not the identifier) once for communications and
twice for broadcasts.
EXAMPLE“Lake Charles radar report.”
“Memphis, Memphis radar report.”
NOTE-
Special weather radar reports are not issued.
2. When broadcasting reports, announce the last
two digits of the observation time followed by the
word OBSERVATION.
EXAMPLE``Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City radar report, three five
observation.''
3. State the type of echo pattern or configuration
as follows: (See TBL 14-1-26.)
TBL 14-1-26
Echo Pattern
Contraction Meaning
AREA Area
CELL Single cell
FINE LN Fine line
LN Line
LYR Layer
SPRL BAND AREA Spiral band area
4. State the coverage of echoes in tenths.
EXAMPLE``Eight tenths.''
5. State the type in accordance with
TBL_14-1-27, intensity in accordance with
TBL_14-1-28, and intensity trend of the weather in
accordance with TBL_14-1-29.
TBL 14-1-27
Type
Symbol Meaning
A Hail
PL Ice pellets
L Drizzle
R Rain
RW Rain showers
S Snow
SW Snow showers
T Thunderstorm
ZL Freezing drizzle
ZR Freezing rain
Note: Symbols used in RAREPs have not been
changed to METAR symbology.
TBL 14-1-28
Intensity
Symbol Intensity
- Light
(none) Moderate
+ Heavy
++ Heavy
X Extreme
XX Extreme
U Unknown
TBL 14-1-29
Intensity Trend
Symbol Trend
- Decreasing
+ Increasing
NC No change
NEW New echo
Note: No intensity or trend is assigned for
nonliquid precipitation.
6. Describe the area covered by stating the
azimuth and range of the points defining the echo
pattern. (See TBL 14-1-30.)
TBL 14-1-30
Echo Pattern
Coded Phraseology
86/40 160/60 262/115 ``FROM FOUR ZERO
EAST TO SIX ZERO
SOUTHEAST TO ONE
ONE FIVE WEST OF
(radar site location).''
7. State the dimensions of the echo pattern in
nautical miles using separate digits. The symbol W
means WIDE, and D indicates DIAMETER.
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8. State the pattern movement referencing the
direction to which the echoes are moving and the
speed using separate digits. The patterns are decoded
L for LINE, C for CELL, and A for AREA.
(See TBL_14-1-31.)
TBL 14-1-31
Direction of Movement
Coded Phraseology
C3640 ``CELLS MOVING SOUTH AT
FOUR ZERO.''
L2325 ``LINE MOVING NORTHEAST
AT TWO FIVE.''
9. State the height of the tops in hundreds and/or
thousands of feet, and their location by azimuth and
distance where indicated. (See TBL_14-1-32.)
TBL 14-1-32
Heights-Tops
Coded Phraseology
MT350 AT 270/20 ``MAX TOP THREE FIVE
THOUSAND, TWO ZERO
MILES WEST OF (radar
site location).''
10. State any remarks after decoding from
contractions.
11. Do not announce the letters and numbers
comprising the digital radar codes at the end of the
radar reports.
12. Do not announce those portions of RAREPs
containing information on the location of a hurricane
eye. These reports begin with the identifying words
eye or center.
13. Following is an example of a RAREP as it
appears and as it is broadcast.
EXAMPLE-
OKC 1935 LN 8TRW++/+ 86/40 164/60 199/115 15W
L2425 MT 570 159/65
AUTO
^MO1 NO2 ON3 PM34 QM3 RL2 SL9
“Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, radar report. Three five
observation. A line of eight-tenths coverage thunder-
storms with heavy rainshowers increasing in intensity
extending from four zero east to six zero south southeast
to one one five south southwest of Oklahoma City. One
five miles wide. Line moving northeast at two five. Max
top five seven thousand, six five southeast of Oklahoma
City.”
NOTE-
All weather radar reports are automated with a scheduled
issuance time of H+35. Do not state the word
“automated.”
b. Radar displays. When stating precipitation
intensity from a radar display (such as NEXRAD),
use the following four categories as appropriate:
1. Light: (Equates to radar return levels of less
than 30 dBZ.)
2. Moderate: (Equates to radar return levels of
30 to 40 dBZ.)
3. Heavy: (Equates to radar return levels of
greater than 40 to 50 dBZ.)
4. Extreme: (Equates to radar return levels of
greater than 50 dBZ.)
14-1-12. WINDS AND TEMPERATURES
ALOFT FORECAST (FD)
When announcing the FD use the following
phraseology and procedures:
a. State the altitude, then announce wind direction
and speed by the separate digits of the wind direction
to the 10-degree multiple, the word AT, and the
separate digits of the speed.
b. When the forecast speed is less than 5 knots, the
coded group is 9900 and read, LIGHT AND
VARIABLE.
c. Encoded wind speed 100 to 199 knots have 50
added to the direction code and 100 subtracted from
the speed.
d. If wind speed is forecast at 200 knots or greater,
the wind group is coded as 199 knots; i.e., 7799 is
decoded 270 degrees at 199 knots or greater.
e. A six-digit group includes forecast tempera-
ture. Provide temperatures on request only, stating
the word TEMPERATURE followed by the word
MINUS, as appropriate, and the separate digits.
(See TBL_14-1-33.)
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TBL 14-1-33
Altitude
Coded Phraseology
2707 ``(altitude), two seven zero at seven.''
7799 ``(altitude), two seven zero at one niner
niner or greater.''
850552 ``(altitude), three five zero at one zero
five, temperature minus five two.''
9900+00 ``(altitude), light and variable,
temperature zero.''
14-1-13. NUMBER USAGE
State numbers as follows:
a. Serial numbers. The separate digits.
(See TBL_14-1-34.)
TBL 14-1-34
Serial Numbers
Number Phraseology
11,495 ``One one four niner five.''
20,069 ``Two zero zero six niner.''
b. Altitudes or flight levels.
1. Altitudes. The separate digits of the
thousands plus the hundreds. (See TBL_14-1-35.)
TBL 14-1-35
Altitudes
Altitude Phraseology
5,000 ``Five thousand.''
10,000 ``One zero thousand.''
11,500 ``One one thousand five
hundred.''
2. Altitudes may be restated in group form for
added clarity if the specialist chooses.
(See TBL_14-1-36.)
TBL 14-1-36
Altitudes - continued
Altitude Phraseology
10,000 ``Ten thousand.''
11,500 ``Eleven thousand five
hundred.''
3. Flight levels. The words flight level followed
by the separate digits of the flight level.
(See TBL_14-1-37.)
TBL 14-1-37
Flight Levels
Flight Level Phraseology
180 ``Flight level one eight zero.''
270 ``Flight level two seven zero.''
4. MDA/DH Altitudes. The words minimum
descent altitude or decision height followed by
separate digits of the MDA/DH altitude. (See
TBL_14-1-38.)
TBL 14-1-38
MDA/DH Altitude
Altitude Phraseology
486 ``Decision height, four eight six.''
1,320 ``Minimum descent altitude, one
three two zero.''
c. Time.
1. General time information. The four separate
digits of the hour and minutes in term s of
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). (See
TBL_14-1-39.)
TBL 14-1-39
Coordinated Universal Time
Time Phraseology
0115 (UTC) ``Zero one one five.''
1315 (UTC) ``One three one five.''
2. Upon request. The four separate digits of the
hours and minutes in terms of UTC followed by the
local time equivalent; or the local time equivalent
only. Local time may be based on the 24-hour clock
system. (See TBL_14-1-40.)
TBL 14-1-40
Coordinated Universal Time
Time Phraseology
2:30 p.m.
_or
``Two thirty P-M. local.''
2230 (UTC), 2:30
p.m
_or
``Two two three zero, two
thirty P-M. local.''
2230 (UTC), 1430
PST
``Two two three zero, one four
three zero Pacific or local.''
3. Time check. The word ``time'' followed by
the four separate digits of the hour and minutes, and
nearest quarter minute. Fractions of a quarter minute
less than 8 seconds are stated as the preceding quarter
minute; fractions of a quarter minute of 8 seconds or
more are stated as the succeeding quarter minute.
(See TBL_14-1-41.)
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TBL 14-1-41
Time Check
Time Phraseology
1415:06 ``Time, one four one five.''
1415:10 ``Time, one four one five and
one-quarter.''
4. Abbreviated time. The separate digits of the
minutes only. (See TBL_14-1-42.)
TBL 14-1-42
Abbreviated Time
Time Phraseology
1415 ``One five.''
1420 ``Two zero.''
NOTE-
Change to the next minute is made at the minute plus
30_seconds.
d. Field elevation. The words field elevation
followed by the separate digits of the elevation.
(See TBL_14-1-43.)
TBL 14-1-43
Field Elevation
Elevation Phraseology
17 feet ``Field elevation, one seven.''
187 feet ``Field elevation, one eight seven.''
2,817 feet ``Field elevation, two eight one
seven.''
e. The number 0, is stated as zero except where it
appears in group form.
EXAMPLE``Field elevation One Six Zero.''
``Cessna Two One Six Zero Seven.''
``Boeing Seven - Oh - Seven.''
f. Heading. The word heading followed by the
three separate digits of the number of degrees, but
omit the word degrees. Use heading 360 degrees to
indicate a north heading. (See TBL_14-1-44.)
TBL 14-1-44
Heading/Degrees
Heading Phraseology
5 degrees ``Heading, zero zero five.''
30 degrees ``Heading, zero three zero.''
360 degrees ``Heading, three six zero.''
g. Radar beacon codes. The word squawk
followed by the separate digits of the four-digit code.
(See TBL_14-1-45.)
TBL 14-1-45
Radar Beacon
Code Phraseology
1000 ``Squawk one zero zero zero.''
2100 ``Squawk two one zero zero.''
h. Runways. The word runway followed by the
separate digits of the runway designation. For a
parallel runway, state the word left, right, or center if
the letter L, R, or C is included in the designation.
(See TBL_14-1-46.)
TBL 14-1-46
Runway Designation
Designation Phraseology
03 ``Runway three.''
8L ``Runway eight left.''
27R ``Runway two seven right.''
i. Frequencies.
1. The separate digits of the frequency, inserting
the word point where the decimal occurs. When the
frequency is in the L/MF or HF band, include the
word kilohertz. (See TBL_14-1-47.)
TBL 14-1-47
Frequencies
Frequency Phraseology
302 kHz ``Three zero two kilohertz.''
5631 kHz ``Five six three one kilohertz.''
126.55 MHz ``One two six point five five.''
135.275 MHz ``One three five point two seven.''
2. Issue MLS/TACAN frequencies by stating
the word CHANNEL followed by the assigned
two-or three-digit channel number.
EXAMPLE``M-L-S channel five three zero.''
``TACAN channel niner seven.''
j. Speeds.
1. The separate digits of the speed followed by
the word knots. (See TBL_14-1-48.)
TBL 14-1-48
Speed
Speed Phraseology
95 ``Niner five knots.''
185 ``One eight five knots.''
250 ``Two five zero knots.''
2. For Mach speeds, the word Mach, followed
by the separate digits of the Mach number inserting
the word point where the decimal occurs.
(See TBL_14-1-49.)
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TBL 14-1-49
Speed
Mach Number Phraseology
0.64 ``Mach point six four.''
0.7 ``Mach point seven.''
1.5 ``Mach one point five.''
k. Miles. The separate digits of the mileage
followed by the word mile(s). (See TBL_14-1-50.)
TBL 14-1-50
Miles
Miles Phraseology
30 ``Three zero miles.''
14-1-14. FACILITY IDENTIFICATION
Identify facilities as follows:
a. Airport traffic control towers: State the name of
the facility followed by the word tower. Where
military and civil airports are located in the same
general area and have similar names, state the name
of the military service followed by the name of the
military facility and the word tower.
EXAMPLE``Barksdale Tower.''
``Columbus Tower.''
``Navy Jacksonville Tower.''
b. Function within a terminal facility. State the
name of the facility followed by the name of the
function.
EXAMPLE``Boston Departure.''
``LaGuardia Clearance Delivery.''
``O'Hare Ground.''
c. Approach control facilities, including TRA-
CONs, RAPCONs, RATCFs, and ARACs. State the
name of the facility followed by the word approach.
Where military and civil facilities are located in the
same general area and have similar names, state the
name of the military service followed by the name of
the military facility and the word approach.
EXAMPLE``Denver Approach.''
``Griffiss Approach.''
``Navy Jacksonville Approach.''
d. Air route traffic control centers. State the name
of the facility followed by the word center.
e. When calling or replying on an interphone line
which connects only two facilities, you may omit the
facility's name.
EXAMPLE``Flight Data.''
``Inflight, clearance request.''
f. FAA Automated Flight Service Stations/Flight
Service Stations.
1. Inflight position. State the name of the
AFSS/FSS followed by the word radio, and position
if appropriate.
EXAMPLE``Fairbanks Radio.''
``Fort Dodge Radio, Inflight 2.''
2. Flight Watch position. State the name of the
associated ARTCC followed by the words FLIGHT
WATCH.
EXAMPLE``Indianapolis Flight Watch.''
NOTE-
During transition to EFAS consolidation, nonconsoli-
dated facilities will state the name of the parent AFSS
facility followed by the words FLIGHT WATCH.
3. When calling or replying on interphone lines
connecting more than one facility, state the name of
the AFSS/FSS followed by the word radio.
EXAMPLE``San Angelo Radio.''
4. When answering public access telephone
lines, state the geographical name of the AFSS/FSS
and the words Flight Service.
EXAMPLE``Burlington Flight Service.''
``Miami Flight Service.''
g. Radar facilities having ASR or PAR but not
providing approach control service. State the name of
the facility followed by the letters G-C-A.
EXAMPLE``Chanute G-C-A.''
``Corpus Christi G-C-A.''
``Davison G-C-A.''
14-1-15. AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION
a. Civil. State the aircraft type, the model, the
manufacturer's name, or the prefix November
followed by the numbers/letters of the aircraft
registration.
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EXAMPLE``Bonanza One Two Three Four Tango.''
``Douglas Three Zero Five Romeo.''
``Jet Commander One Four Two Four.''
``November One Two Three Four Golf.''
NOTE-
The prefix November denotes a U.S. aircraft registry.
1. Air carrier and other civil aircraft having FAA
authorized call signs. State the call sign, in
accordance with FAAO JO 7340.2, Contractions,
followed by the flight number in group form.
EXAMPLE``American Five Twenty-One.''
``Commuter Six Eleven.''
``General Motors Thirty-Fifteen.''
``Eastern Ten Zero Four.''
``Delta One Hundred.''
2. If aircraft identification becomes a problem,
the call sign shall be restated after the flight number
of the aircraft involved.
EXAMPLE``American Five Twenty-One American.''
``Commuter Six Eleven Commuter.''
``General Motors Thirty-Seven General Motors.''
REFERENCE-
FAAO JO 7210.3, Para 2-1-2, Facility Standard Operation Procedures
Directive.
3. Air taxi and commercial operators not having
FAA authorized call signs. State the prefix TANGO
on initial contact, if used by the pilot, followed by the
registration number. The prefix may be dropped in
subsequent communications.
EXAMPLE-
On initial contact.
``Tango Mooney Five Five Five Two Quebec.''
or
``Tango November Five Five Five Two Quebec.''
On subsequent contacts.
``Mooney Five Two Quebec.''
or
``November Five Two Quebec.''
b. Lifeguard aircraft.
1. Air carrier/taxi/ambulance. State the prefix,
LIFEGUARD, if used by the pilot, followed by the
call sign and flight number in group form.
EXAMPLE``LIFEGUARD Delta Fifty-One.''
NOTE-
Usage of LIFEGUARD call sign indicates that
operational priority is requested.
2. Civilian airborne ambulance. State the word
LIFEGUARD, followed by the numbers/letters of the
registration number.
EXAMPLE``LIFEGUARD Two Six Four Six X-Ray.''
c. U.S. Military. State one of the following:
1. The service name followed by the word
copter, when appropriate, and a maximum of the last
five digits of the serial number.
EXAMPLE``Air Guard Copter Two Six Three.''
``Army Copter Three Two One Seven Six.''
``Coast Guard Six One Three Two Seven.''
``Navy Five Six Seven One Three.''
2. If aircraft identification becomes a problem
when the above procedures are used, the call sign
shall be restated after the flight number of the aircraft
involved.
EXAMPLE``Army Copter Three Two One Seven Six Army Copter.''
``Coast Guard Six One Three Two Seven Coast Guard.''
3. Special military operations. State one of the
following followed by a maximum of the last five
digits of the serial number:
(a) Air evacuation flights. AIR EVAC,
MARINE AIR EVAC, or NAVY AIR EVAC.
EXAMPLE``AIR EVAC One Seven Six Five Two.''
(b) Rescue flights. (Service name) RESCUE.
EXAMPLE``Air Force RESCUE Six One Five Seven Niner.''
(c) Air Mobility Command. REACH.
EXAMPLE``REACH Seven Eight Five Six Two.''
(d) Special Air Mission. U-S-SAM.
EXAMPLE``U-S-SAM Niner One Five Six Two.''
(e) USAF Contract Aircraft. LOGAIR.
EXAMPLE``LOGAIR Seven Five Eight Two Six.''
4. Military tactical and training.
(a) U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard,
Military District of Washington priority aircraft, and
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USAF civil disturbance aircraft. Pronounceable
words of three, four, five, or six letters followed by a
four-, three-, two-, or one-digit number.
EXAMPLE``Okey One Five Seven.''
``Pokey Four.''
``Slug Two Zero.''
NOTE-
When the Z suffix described in para 6-5-5, USAF/USN
Undergraduate Pilots, para, is added to identify aircraft
piloted by USAF undergraduate pilots, the call sign will
be limited to a combination of six characters. Do not use
this suffix, however, in ground-to-air communication.
(b) Navy or Marine fleet and training
command aircraft. The service name and two letters
or a digit and a letter (use letter phonetic equivalents)
followed by two or three digits.
EXAMPLE``Marine Four Charlie Two Three Six.''
``Navy Golf Alpha Two One.''
(c) NORAD interceptors. An assigned
double-letter two-digit flight number.
EXAMPLE``Alpha Kilo One Five.''
(d) Navy Fleet Support Missions. When
handling Navy Fleet Support Mission aircraft, use the
words Special Flight Number followed by the
number as given by the pilot.
d. Foreign registry. State one of the following:
1. Civil. State the aircraft type, manufacturer's
nam e, or country of origin followed by the
letters/numbers of the aircraft registration, or state the
letters or digits of the aircraft registration or call sign.
EXAMPLE``Stationair F-L-R-B.''
``C-F-L-R-B.''
``Canadian Foxtrot Lima Romeo Bravo.''
NOTE-
Letters may be spoken individually or phonetically.
2. Air carrier. The abbreviated name of the
operating company followed by:
(a) The letters or digits of the registration or
call sign.
EXAMPLE``Air France F-L-R-L-G.''
NOTE-
Letters may be spoken individually or phonetically in
accordance with the format used by the pilot.
(b) The flight number in group form, or
separate digits may be used if that is the format used
by the pilot.
EXAMPLE``Scandinavian Six Eight.''
``Scandinavian Sixty-Eight.''
3. Military, except Canada.
(a) State the name of the country and the
military service followed by the separate digits or
letters of the registration or call sign.
(b) Canadian Forces aircraft shall be identi-
fied by the word CANFORCE followed by the
separate digits of the serial number.
(c) The Canadian Coast Guard shall be
identified as Canadian Coast Guard followed by the
separate digits of the serial number.
EXAMPLE``Brazilian Air Force Five Three Two Seven Six.''
``Canforce Five Six Two Seven.''
e. Presidential aircraft and Presidential family
aircraft.
1. When the President is aboard a military
aircraft, state the name of the military service
followed by the word one.
EXAMPLE``Air Force One.''
``Army One.''
``Marine One.''
2. When the President is aboard a civil aircraft,
state the words Executive One.
3. When a member of the President's family is
aboard any aircraft, if the U.S. Secret Service or the
White House Staff determines it is necessary, state the
words Executive One Foxtrot.
f. Vice Presidential aircraft.
1. When the Vice President is aboard a military
aircraft, state the name of the military service
followed by the word two.
EXAMPLE``Air Force Two.''
``Army Two.''
``Marine Two.''
2. When the Vice President is aboard a civil
aircraft, state the words Executive Two.
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3. When a member of the Vice President's
family is aboard any aircraft, if the U.S. Secret
Service or the White House Staff determines it is
necessary, state the words Executive Two Foxtrot.
g. DOT and FAA flights. The following alpha-
numeric identifiers radio call signs are for use in
air/ground communications when the Secretary of
Transportation, Deputy Secretary of Transportation,
FAA Administrator, or FAA Deputy Administrator
have a requirement to identify themselves:
1. Department of Transportation.
(a) Secretary:
(1) Identifier - DOT-1.
(2) Call Sign - Transport-1.
(b) Deputy Secretary:
(1) Identifier - DOT-2.
(2) Call Sign - Transport-2
2. Federal Aviation Administration.
(a) Administrator:
(1) Identifier - FAA-1.
(2) Call Sign - Safe Air-1.
(b) Deputy Administrator:
(1) Identifier - FAA-2
(2) Call Sign - Safe Air-2.
PHRASEOLOGY-
GRAND FORKS RADIO, TRANSPORT TWO, (message).
MIAMI RADIO, SAFE AIR ONE, (message).
h. Other special flights.
1. Department of Energy flights. State the
letters R-A-C (use phonetic alphabet equivalents)
followed by the last four separate digits of the aircraft
registration number.
EXAMPLE``Romeo Alfa Charlie One Six Five Three.''
2. Semiautomatic Flight Inspections. State the
code name SAFI followed by the separate digits of
the grid number as filed.
EXAMPLE``SAFI Five Two Seven.''
3. Flight Inspection of Navigational Aids. State
the call sign Flight Check followed by the digits of
the registration number.
EXAMPLE``FLIGHT CHECK Three Niner Six Five Four.''
4. USAF aircraft engaged in aerial sampling
missions. State the call sign SAMP followed by the
last three digits of the serial number.
EXAMPLE``SAMP Three One Six.''
5. United States governmental Departments or
Agencies, with a demonstrated and approved need,
have been granted special domestic/ICAO telepho-
nies (call signs). These items are contained in FAA
Order 7110.67, Special Aircraft Operations By Law
Enforcement/Military or Governmental Organiza-
tion.
i. Use a pilot's name in identification of an aircraft
only in special or emergency situations.
14-1-16. AIRCRAFT TYPES
Describe aircraft as follows:
a. Military.
1. Military designator with number spoken in
group form; or
2. Service and type; or
3. Type only if no confusion or misidentifica-
tion is likely.
EXAMPLE``Air Force Bomber.''
``B-One.''
``Bomber.''
``F-Fifteen.''
``Fighter.''``Navy Fighter.''
b. Air Carrier.
1. Manufacturer's name or model.
2. Add the company name or other identifying
features when confusion or misunderstanding is
likely.
EXAMPLE``American M-D Eighty.''
``American Seven-Zero-Seven.''
``Boeing Seven-Oh-Seven.''
``L-Ten-Eleven.''
``Lockheed Ten Eleven.''
``United Seven Thirty-Seven.''
c. General Aviation and Air Taxi.
1. Manufacturer's model, name, or designator.
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2. Add color when considered advantageous.
EXAMPLE``Airliner.''
``Blue and White King Air.''
``Cessna Four-Oh-One.''
``Cessna Three Ten.''
``Green Apache.''
``P-A Twenty-Two.''
``Tri-Pacer.''
14-1-17. AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT CODES
When communicating this information (aircraft
equipment suffixes) state the aircraft type, the word
slant, and the appropriate phonetic letter equivalent
of the suffix.
EXAMPLE``Boeing Seven-Oh-Seven slant Romeo.''
``D-C Six slant Tango.''
``F-Eight-E slant Papa.''
``F-Four-C slant November.''
14-1-18. AIRWAYS AND ROUTES
Describe airways, routes, or jet routes as follows:
a. VOR/VORTAC/TACAN airways or jet routes.
State the word Victor or the letter J followed by the
number of the airway or route in group form. For
RNAV routes, add the word romeo.
EXAMPLE``J Eight Thirty Romeo.''
``J Five Thirty-Three.''
``Offset one zero miles right of J Eight Thirty Romeo.''
``Victor Seven Ten Romeo.''
``Victor Twelve.''
b. VOR/VORTAC/TACAN alternate airways.
State the word Victor followed by the number of the
airway in group form and the alternate direction.
EXAMPLE``Victor Twelve South.''
c. L/MF airways. State the color of the airway
followed by the number in group form.
EXAMPLE``Blue Eighty-One.''
d. North American Route. State the words North
American Route followed by the number of the route
in group form.
EXAMPLE``North American Route Fifty.''
e. MTRs. State the letters followed by the number
of the route in group form.
EXAMPLE``I-R Five Thirty-One.''
14-1-19. NAVAID TERMS
a. Announce NAVAIDs as follows in
TBL 14-1-51:
TBL 14-1-51
NAVAID Terms
Contraction Phraseology
DME D-M-E
ILS I-L-S
LOM Outer compass locator
MLS M-L-S
NDB Nondirectional Radio beacon
TACAN TACK-AN
VOR V-O-R
VORTAC VOR- (as in vortex) TACK
b. Describe radials, arcs, courses, bearings, and
quadrants of NAVAIDs as follows:
1. VOR/VORTAC/TACAN/MLS NAVAIDs.
State the name of the NAVAID followed by the
separate digits of the radial/azimuth (omitting the
word degrees) and the word radial/azimuth.
EXAMPLE``Appleton zero five zero radial.''
``Lindburg Runway Two Seven MLS two six zero azimuth.''
2. Arcs about VOR-DME/VORTAC/TACAN/
MLS NAVAIDs. State the distance in miles from the
NAVAID followed by the words ``mile arc,'' the
direction from the NAVAID in terms of the eight
principal points of the compass, the word of, and the
name of the NAVAID.
EXAMPLE``Two zero mile arc southwest of O'Hare Runway Two
Seven Left M-L-S.''
3. Quadrant within a radius of NAVAID. State
direction from NAVAID in terms of the quadrant,
such as NE, SE, SW, NW, followed by the distance
in miles from the NAVAID.
EXAMPLE``Cleared to fly northeast quadrant of Philipsburg
VORTAC within four zero mile radius.''
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REFERENCE-
Pilot/Controller Glossary, QUADRANT.
4. Nondirectional beacons. State the course to
or the bearing from the radio beacon, omitting the
word degree, followed by the words course to or
bearing from, the name of the radio beacon, and the
words radio beacon.
EXAMPLE``Three four zero bearing from Randolph Radio Beacon.''
14-1-20. NAVAID FIXES
Describe fixes determ ined by reference to a
radial/localizer/azimuth and distance from a VOR-
DME/VORTAC/TACAN/ILS-DME or MLS as
follows:
a. When a fix is not named, state the name of the
NAVAID followed by a specified radial/localizer/azi-
muth, and state the distance in miles followed by the
phrase mile fix.
EXAMPLE``Appleton zero five zero radial three seven mile fix.''
``Reno localizer back course four mile fix.''
``Hobby Runway One Two M-L-S zero niner zero azimuth
one two mile fix.''
b. When a fix is named, state the name of the fix
followed by the phrase D-M-E fix or waypoint, as
appropriate.
EXAMPLE``Shaum D-M-E Fix.''
``Shaum Waypoint.''
c. Use specific terms to describe a fix. Do not use
expressions such as passing Victor Twelve or passing
J Eleven.
14-1-21. RUNWAY CONDITIONS
a. State factual information as reported by airport
management concerning the condition of the runway
surface and describing the accumulation of precipita-
tion. Furnish quality of braking action as received
from pilots or airport management to all aircraft as
follows:
1. Describe the quality of braking action using
the terms good, fair, poor, or nil. If the pilot or airport
management reports braking action in other than the
foregoing terms, ask them to categorize braking
action in these terms.
2. Include the type of aircraft or vehicle (if
known) from which the report is received.
EXAMPLE``All runways covered by packed snow six inches deep.''
``Braking action poor reported by an F Twenty-Seven.''
3. If the braking action report affects only a
portion of a runway, obtain enough information from
the pilot or airport management to describe braking
action in terms easily understood by the pilot.
EXAMPLE``Braking action poor first half of runway, reported by a
Gulfstream Two.''
``Braking action poor beyond the intersection of Runway
Two Seven, reported by a Boeing Seven Twenty-Seven.''
NOTE-
Descriptive terms, such as first/last half of the runway,
should normally be used rather than landmark
descriptions; e.g., opposite the fire station, south of a
taxiway.
b. State runway friction measurement readings/
values as received from airport management to
aircraft as follows:
1. At airports with friction measuring devices,
provide runway friction reports, as received from
airport management, to pilots on request. State the
runway number followed by the MU number for each
of the three runway zones, the time of the report in
UTC, and a word describing the cause of the runway
friction problem.
EXAMPLE``Runway Two Seven, MU forty-two, forty-one, twentyeight at one zero one eight ZULU, ice.''
2. Issue the runway surface condition and/or the
runway condition reading (RCR), if provided, to all
USAF and ANG aircraft. Issue the RCR to other
aircraft upon request.
EXAMPLE``Ice on runway, R-C-R Zero Five, patchy.''
NOTE-
USAF has established RCR procedures for determining
the average deceleration readings of runways under
conditions of water, slush, ice, or snow. The use of RCR
code is dependent upon a pilot's having a ``stopping
capability chart'' specifically applicable to his/her
aircraft. USAF offices furnish RCR information at
airports serving USAF and ANG aircraft.
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Appendix A. ICAO FLIGHT PLANS
1. ICAO Model Flight Plan Form.
2. Instructions for the Completion of the Flight Plan Form.
3. Instructions for the Transmission of a Filed Flight Plan (FPL) Message.
4. Instructions for the Transmission of a Supplementary Flight Plan (SPL) Message.
5. Example of Completed Flight Plan Form.
6. ICAO Model Flight Plan, Reverse Side.
7. ICAO Model Repetitive Flight Plan (RPL) Listing Form.
8. Example of a Completed Repetitive Flight Plan (RPL) Listing Form.
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1. ICAO Model Flight Plan Form
FF
PRIORITY PRIORITY ADDRESSEE(S)
FILING TIME TIME
FPL A
C
D
N
PILOT-IN-COMMAND
REMARKS
AIRCRAFT COLOUR AND MARKINGS
DINGHIES
NUMBER CAPACITY COVER
S P D M J J L F U
U V E P / / R/
/ /
E
V
LIGHT
UHF VHF ELBA
FLOURES UHF VHF
EMERGENCY RADIO
PERSONS ON BOARD
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (NOT TOBE TRANSMITTED IN FPL MESSAGES)
RENSE
18 OTHER INFORMATION
19 ENDURANCE
HR. MIN.
16. DESTINATION AERODROME
TOTAL EET
HR. MIN. ALTN AERODROME 2ND, ALTN AERODROME
SPECIFIC IDENTIFICATION OF ADDRESSEE(S) AND/ OR ORIGINATOR
9. NUMBER
7. AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION
3 MESSAGE
TYPE OF AIRCRAFT
13 DEPARTURE AEODROME
15 CRUISING SPEED LEVEL
TIME
ROUTE
ORIGINATOR
8 FLIGHT RULES TYPE OF FLIGHT
10 EQUIPMENT
WAKE TURBULENCE CAT.
/
/
/
/
FILED BY
/
COLOUR
POLAR DESERT MARITIME JUNGLE
SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT
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2. Instructions for the Completion of the Flight Plan Form
2.1 General
Adhere closelyto the prescribed formats and manner of specifying data.
Commence inserting data in the first space provided. Where excess space is available leave unused spaces
blank.
Insertall clock times in 4 figures UTC.
Insertall estimated elapsed times in 4 figures (hours and minutes).
Shaded area preceding Item 3- to be completed by ATS and COM services, unless the responsibility for originating flight plan messages has been delegated.
Note.-- The term “aerodrome” where used in the flight plan is intended to cover also sites other than aerodromes
which may be used by certain types of aircraft, e.g., helicopters or balloons.
2.2 Instruction for insertion of ATS data
Complete Items 7 to 18 as indicated hereunder.
Complete also Item 19as indicated hereunder, when so required by the appropriate ATS authority or when
otherwise deemed necessary.
Note.-- Item numbers on the form are not consecutive, as they correspond to Field Type numbers in ATS messages.
ITEM 7: AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION (MAXIMUM 7 CHARACTERS)
INSERT one of the following aircraft identifications, not exceeding 7 characters:
a. The registration marking of the aircraft (e.g., EIAKO, 4XBCD, N2567GA), when:
1. In radiotelephony the call sign to be used by the aircraft will consist of this identification alone (e.g.
OOTEK), or preceded by the ICAO telephony designator for the aircraft operating agency (e.g.
SABENA OOTEK);
2. The aircraft is not equipped with radio;
OR
b. The ICAO designator for the aircraft operating agency followed by the flight identification number (e.g.,
KLM511, NGA213, JTR25) when in radiotelephony the call sign to be used by the aircraft will consist
of the ICAO telephony designator for the operating agency followed by the flight identification (e.g.
KLM511, NIGERIA213, HERBIE25).
Note.-- Provisions for the use of radiotelephony call signs are contained in Annex 10, Volume II, Chapter 5.
ICAO designators and telephony designators for aircraft operating agencies are contained in Doc 8585 - Designators for Aircraft Operating Agencies, Aeronautical Authorities and Services.
ITEM 8: FLIGHT RULES AND TYPE OF FLIGHT (1 OR 2 CHARACTERS)
Flight Rules
INSERT one of the following letters to denote the category of flight rules with which the pilot intends to comply:
I if IFR.
V if VFR.
Y if IFR first.*
Z if VFR first.*
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*If indicating either Y or Z, specify in Item 15 the point or points where a change of flight rules is planned.
Type of Flight
INSERT one of the following letters to denote the type of flight when so required by the appropriate ATS authority:
S if scheduled air transport
N if non-scheduled air transport operation
G if general aviation
M if military
X if other than any of the defined categories above.
ITEM 9: NUMBER AND TYPE OF AIRCRAFT AND WAKE TURBULENCE DATA
Number of aircraft (1 or 2 characters)
INSERT the number of aircraft, if more than one.
Type of aircraft (2 to 4 characters)
INSERT the appropriate designator as specified in ICAO Doc 8643, Aircraft Type Designators,
OR if no such designator has been assigned, or in case of formation flights comprising more than one type,
INSERT ZZZZ, and SPECIFY in Item 18, the (numbers and) type(s) of aircraft preceded by TYP/.
Wake Turbulence category (1 character)
INSERT an oblique stroke followed by one of the following letters to indicate the wake turbulence category
of the aircraft:
H - HEAVY, to indicate an aircraft type with a maximum certificated take-off mass of 136,000 kg or more;
M - MEDIUM to indicate an aircraft type with a maximum certificated take-off mass of less than
36,000 kg but more than 7,000 kg;
L - LIGHT, to indicate an aircraft type with a maximum certificated take-off mass of 7,000 kg or less.
ITEM 10: EQUIPMENT
Radio communication, navigation and approach aid equipment
INSERT one letter as follows:
N if no COM/NAV/approach aid equipment for the route to be flown is carried, or the equipment
is unserviceable,
OR
S if standard COM/NAV/ approach aid equipment for the route to be flown is carried and serviceable
(see Note 1)
AND/OR
INSERT one or more of the following letters to indicate the COM/NAV/approach aid equipment available
and serviceable:
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A (Not allocated) M Omega
B (Not allocated) O VOR
C LORAN C P (Not Allocated)
D DME Q (Not allocated)
E (Not allocated) R RNP type certification (See Note 5)
F ADF T TACAN
G (GNSS) U UHF RTF
H HF RTF V VHF RTF
I Intertial Navigation W when prescribed by ATS
J (Data Link) (See Note 3) X when prescribed by ATS
K MLS Y when prescribed by ATS
L ILS Z Other equipment carried
(See Note 2).
Note 1.-- Standard equipment is considered to be VHF RTF, ADF, VOR and ILS, unless another combination is
prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority.
Note 2.-- If the letter Z is used, specify in Item 18 the other equipment carried, preceded by COM/ and/or NAV/,
as appropriate.
Note 3.-- If the letter J is used, specify in Item 18 the equipment carried, preceded by DAT/ followed by one or
more letters, as appropriate.
Note 4.-- Information on navigation capability is provided to ATC for clearance and routing purposes.
Note 5.-- Inclusion of letter R indicates that an aircraft meets the RNP type prescribed for the route segment(s)
and/or route(s) concerned.
Surveillance equipment
INSERT one or two of the following letters to describe the serviceable surveillance equipment carried:
SSR equipment:
N Nil
A Transponder - Mode A (4 digits - 4,096 codes)
C Transponder - Mode A (4 digits - 4,096 codes) and Mode C
X Transponder - Mode S without both aircraft identification and pressurealtitude transmission
P Transponder - Mode S, including pressure-altitude transmission, but no
aircraft identification transmission
I Transponder - Mode S, including aircraft identification transmission,
but no pressure-altitude transmission
S Transponder - Mode S, including both pressure-altitude and aircraft
identification transmission.
ADS equipment:
D ADS capability
ITEM: 13 DEPARTURE AERODROME AND TIME (8 CHARACTERS)
INSERT the ICAO four--letter location indicator of the departure aerodrome,
OR if no location indicator has been assigned,
INSERT ZZZZ and SPECIFY, in Item 18, the name of the aerodrome preceded by DEP/,
OR if the flight plan is received from an aircraft in flight,
INSERT AFIL, and SPECIFY, in Item 18, the ICAO four--letter location indicator of the location of the ATS unit
from which supplementary flight plan data can be obtained, preceded by DEP/,
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THEN, WITHOUT A SPACE
INSERT for a flight plan submitted before departure on the same day, use estimated 4-digit off-block time,
(HHMM)
OR for a flight plan that will be activated on a different day, use a 6-digit date-time group, the
first 2 digits will be the date and the next 4 digits will be the proposed departure time, (DDHHMM)
ITEM 15: ROUTE
INSERT the first cruising speedas in (a) and the first cruising level as in (b), without a space between them.
THEN following the arrow, INSERT the route description as in (c).
a. Cruising speed (maximum 5 characters)
INSERT the True Air Speedfor the first or the whole cruising portion of the flight, in terms of:
Kilometres per hour, expressed as K followed by 4 figures (e.g., K0830),
or
Knots, expressed as N followed by 4 figures (e.g., N0485),
or
Mach number, when so prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority, to the nearest hundredth
of unit Mach, expressed as M followed by 3 figures (e.g., M082).
b. Cruising level (maximum 5 characters)
INSERT the planned cruising level for the first or the whole portion of the route to be flown, in terms of:
Flight level, expressed as F followed by 3 figures (e.g., F085; F330),
or
*Standard Metric Level in tens of meters, expressed as S followed by 4 figures (e.g., S1130)
or
Altitude in hundreds of feet, expressed as A followed by 3 figures (e.g., A045; A100),
or
Altitude in tens of meters, expressed as M followed by 4 figures (e.g., M0840),
or
for uncontrolled VFR flights, the letters VFR.
* When so prescribed by the appropriate ATS authorities.
c. Route (including changes of speed, level and/or flight rules)
Flights along designated ATSroutes
INSERT if the departure aerodrome is located on, or connected to the ATS route, the designator of the first
ATS route,
OR if the departure aerodrome is not on, or connected to the ATS route, the letters DCT followed by
the point of joining the first ATS route, followed by the designator of the ATS route.
THEN
INSERT each point at which either a change of speed or level, a change of ATS route, and/or a change
of flight rules is planned,
Note. - When a transition is planned between a lower and upper ATS route and the routes are oriented in the
same direction, the point of transition need not be inserted.
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FOLLOWED IN EACH CASE
by the designator of the next ATS route segment, even if the same as the previous one,
OR by DCT, if the flight to the next point will be outside a designated route, unless both points
are defined by geographical coordinates.
Flights outside designated ATSroutes
INSERT points normally not more than 30 minutes flying time or 370 km (200 NM) apart, including each point
at which a change of speed or level, a change of track, or a change of flight rules is planned.
OR when required by appropriate ATS authority(ies),
DEFINE the track of flights operating predominantly in an east--west direction between 70_N and 70_S by
reference to significant points formed by the intersections of half or whole degrees of latitude
with meridians spaced at intervals of 10_ of longitude. For flights operating in areas outside those
latitudes the tracks shall be defined by significant points formed by the intersection of parallels
of latitude with meridians normally spaced at 20_ of longitude. The distance between significant
points shall, as far as possible, not exceed one hour’s flight time. Additional significant points
shall be established as deemed necessary.
For flights operating predominantly in a north-south direction, define tracks by reference to
significant points formed by the intersection of whole degrees of longitude with specified
parallels of latitude which are spaced at 5 degrees.
INSERT DCT between successive points unless both points are defined by geographical coordinates
or by bearing and distance.
USE ONLY the conventions in (1) to (5) below and SEPARATE each sub-item by a space.
1. ATS route (2 to 7 characters)
The coded designatorassigned to the route or route segment including, where appropriate, the coded
designator assigned to the standard departure or arrival route (e.g., BCKI, B1, R14, UB10, KODAP2A).
2. Significant point (2 to 11 characters)
The coded designator(2 to 5 characters) assigned to the point (e.g., LN, MAY, HADDY),
or,
if no coded designator has been assigned, one of the following ways:
Degrees only(7 characters):
2 figures describing latitude in degrees, followed by “N” (North) or “S” (South), followed by 3 figures
describing longitude in degrees, followed by “E” (East) or “W” (West). Make up the correct number
of figures, where necessary, by insertion of zeros, e.g., 46N078W.
Degrees and minutes(11 characters):
4 figures describing latitude in degrees and tens and units of minutes followed by “N” (North) or “S”
(South), followed by 5 figures describing longitude in degrees and tens and units of minutes, followed
by “E” (East) or “W” (West). Make up the correct number of figures, where necessary, by insertion
of zeros, e.g., 4620N07805W.
Bearing and distance from a navigation aid:
The identification of the navigation aid (normally a VOR), in the form of 2 or 3 characters, THEN the
bearing from the aid in the form of 3 figures giving degrees magnetic, THEN the distance from the aid
in the form of 3 figures expressing nautical miles. Make up the correct number of figures, where
necessary, by insertion of zeros -- e.g., a point 180_ magnetic at a distance of 40 nautical miles from VOR
“DUB” should be expressed as DUB180040.
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3. Change of speed or level (maximum 21 characters)
The pointat which a change of speed (5% TAS or 0.01 Mach or more) or a change of level is planned,
expressed exactly as in (2) above, followed by an oblique stroke and both the cruising speed andthe
cruising level, expressed exactly as in (a) and (b) above, without a space between them, even when only
one of these quantities will bechanged.
Examples: LN/NO284AO45
MAY/NO305F180
HADDY/NO420F330
4602NO7805W/NO500F350
46NO78W/MO82F330
DUB180040/NO350M0840
4. Change of flight rules (maximum 3 characters)
The pointat which the change of flight rules is planned, expressed exactly
as in (2) or (3) above as appropriate, followed by a space and one of the following:
VFR if from IFR to VFR
IFR if from VFR to IFR
Examples: LN VFR
LN/N0284A050 IFR
5. Cruise climb (maximum 28 characters)
The letter Cfollowed by an oblique stroke; THEN the point at which cruise climb is planned to start,
expressed exactly as in (2) above, followed by an oblique stroke; THEN the speed to be maintained during
cruise climb, expressed exactly as in (a) above, followed by the two levels defining the layer to be occupied
during cruise climb, each level expressed exactly as in (b) above, or the level above which cruise is planned
followed by the letters PLUS, without a space between them.
Examples: C/48N050W/M082F290F350
C/48N050W/M082F290PLUS
C/52N050W/M220F580F620
ITEM 16: DESTINATION AERODROME AND TOTAL ESTIMATED ELAPSED TIME, ALTERNATE
AERODROME(S)
Destination aerodrome and total estimated elapsed time (8 characters)
INSERT the ICAO four-letter location indicator or the destination aerodrome followed, without a space, by the
total estimated elapsed time,
OR if no location indicator has been assigned,
INSERT ZZZZ followed, without a space, by the total estimated elapsed time, and SPECIFY in Item 18 the name
of the aerodrome, preceded by DEST/.
Note.-- For a flight plan received from an aircraft in flight, the total estimated elapsed time is the estimated time
from the first point of the route to which the flight plan applies.
Alternate aerodrome(s) (4 characters)
INSERT the ICAO four-letter location indicators(s) of not more than two alternate aerodromes, separated by a
space,
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OR if no location indicator has been assigned to the alternate aerodrome,
INSER ZZZZ and SPECIFY in Item 18 the name of the aerodrome, preceded by ALTN/.
ITEM 18: OTHER INFORMATION
INSERT 0 (zero) if no other information,
OR any other necessary information in the preferred sequence shown hereunder, in the form of the
appropriate indicator followed by an oblique stroke and the information to be recorded:
EET/ Significant points or FIR boundary designators and accumulated estimated elapsed times to
such points or FIR boundaries, when so prescribed on the basis of regional air navigation
agreements, or by the appropriate ATS authority.
Examples: EET/CAP0745 XYZ0830
EET/EINN0204
RIF/ The route details to the revised destination aerodrome, followed by the ICAO fourletter location indicator of the aerodrome. The revised route is subject to re--clearance
in flight.
Examples: RIF/DTA HEC KLAX
RIF/ESP G94 CLA APPH
RIF/LEMD
REG/ The registration markings of the aircraft, if different from the aircraft identification in Item 7.
SEL/ SELCAL Code, if so prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority.
OPR/ Name of the operator, if not obvious from the aircraft identification in Item 7.
STS/ Reason for special handling by ATS, e.g., hospital aircraft, one engine inoperative, e.g.
STS/HOSP, STS/ONE ENG INOP.
TYP/ Type(s) of aircraft, preceded if necessary by number(s) of aircraft, if ZZZZ is inserted in
Item 9.
PER/ Aircraft performance data, if so prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority.
COM/ Significant data related to communication equipment as required by the appropriate
ATS authority, e.g., COM/UHF only.
DAT/ Significant data related to data link capability, using one or more letters, S, H, V,
and M, e.g., DAT/S for satellite data link, DAT/H for HF data link, DAT/V for VHF data link,
DAT/M for SSR Mode S data link.
NAV/ Significant data related to navigation equipment as required by the appropriate ATS
authority, e.g., NAV/INS.
DEP/ Name of departure aerodrome, if ZZZZ is inserted in Item 13, or the ICAO four-letter
location indicator of the location of the ATS unit from which supplementary flight plan
data can be obtained, if AFIL is inserted in Item 13.
DEST/ Name of destination aerodrome, if ZZZZ is inserted in Item 16.
ALTN/ Name of alternate aerodrome(s), if ZZZZ is inserted in Item 16.
RALT/ Name of en route alternate aerodrome(s).
RMK/ Any other plain language remarks when required by the appropriate ATS authority
or deemed necessary.
ITEM 19: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Endurance
After E/ INSERT a 4-figure group giving the fuel endurance in hours and minutes.
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Persons on board
After P/ INSERT the total number of persons (passengers and crew) on board, when required by the
appropriate ATS authority. INSERT TBN (to be notified) if the total number of persons is
not known at the time of filing.
Emergency and survival equipment
R/ (Radio) CROSS OUT U if UHF on frequency 243.0 MHz is not available. CROSS OUT V if VHF
on frequency 121.5 MHz is not available. CROSS OUT E if emergency location beacon --
aircraft (ELBA) is not available.
S/ (SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT)
CROSS OUT all indicators if survival equipment is not carried. CROSS OUT P if polar
survival equipment is not carried.
CROSS OUT D if desert survival equipment is not carried. CROSS OUT M if
maritime survival equipment is not carried. CROSS OUT J if jungle survival equipment is
not carried.
J/ (JACKETS) CROSS OUT all indicators if life jackets are not carried. CROSS OUT L if life jackets are not
equipped with lights. CROSS OUT F if life jackets are not equipped with florescent. CROSS
OUT U or V or both as in R/ above to indicate radio capability of jackets, if any.
D/ (DINGHIES)
(NUMBER) CROSS OUT indicators D and C if no dinghies are carried, or INSERT number of dinghies
carried; and
(CAPACITY) INSERT total capacity, in persons, of all dinghies carried; and
(COVER) CROSS OUT indicator C if dinghies are not covered; and
(COLOR) INSERT color of dinghies if carried.
A/ (AIRCRAFT COLOR AND MARKINGS)
INSERT color of aircraft and significant markings.
N/ (REMARKS) CROSS OUT indicator N if no remarks, or INDICATE any other survival equipment carried
and any other remarks regarding survival equipment.
C/ (PILOT) INSERT name of pilot--in--command.
2.3 Filedby
INSERT the name of the unit, agency or person filing the flight plan.
2.4 Acceptance of the flightplan
Indicate acceptance of the flight plan in the manner prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority.
2.5 Instructions for insertion of COMdata
Items to becompleted
COMPLETE the top two shaded lines of the form, and COMPLETE the third shaded line only
when necessary, in accordance with the provisions in PANS--RAC, Part IX, 2.1.2, unless ATS
prescribes otherwise.
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Appendix A--11 ICAO FLIGHT PLANS
3. Instructions for the Transmission of a
Filed Flight Plan (FPL) Message
3.1 Correction of obvious errors
Unless otherwise prescribed, CORRECT obvious format errors and/or omissions (i.e. oblique
stokes) to ensure adherence as specified in Section 2.
3.2 Items to betransmitted
TRANSMIT items as indicated hereunder, unless otherwise prescribed:
a. the items in the shaded lines, above Item 3;
b. commencing with <<° (FPL of Item 3:
all symbols and data in the unshaded boxes to the ) <<° at the end of Item 18,
additional alignment functions as necessary to prevent the inclusion of more than 69 characters
in any line of Items 15 and 18. The alignment function is to be inserted only in lieu of a space so as
not to break up a group of data, letter shifts and figure shifts (not preprinted on the form) as necessary;
c. the AFTN Ending, as described below:
3.3 End--of--TextSignal
a. one LETTER SHIFT
b. two CARRIAGE RETURNS, one LINE FEED
Page--feed Sequence
Seven LINE FEEDS
End--of--Message Signal
Four of the letter N.
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Appendix A--12 ICAO FLIGHT PLANS
4. Instructions for the Transmission of a Supplementary
Flight Plan (SPL) Message
4.1 Items to be transmitted
Transmit items as indicated hereunder, unless otherwise prescribed:
a. AFTN Priority Indicator, Addressee Indicators <<°, Filing Time, Originator Indicator
<<° and, if necessary, specific identification of addressees and/or originator;
b. commencing with <<° (SPL of Item 3:
all symbols and data in the unshaded areas of boxes down to the ) <<° at the end of Item 18,
additional alignment functions as necessary to prevent the inclusion of more than 69 characters in any line
of Items 15 or 18. The alignment function is to be inserted only in lieu of a space, so as not to break up
a group of data, letter shifts and figure shifts (not preprinted on the form) as necessary;
c. the AFTN Ending, as described below:
4.2 END--of--TextSignal
a. one LETTER SHIFT
b. two CARRIAGE RETURNS, one LINE FEED
Page--feed Sequence
Seven LINE FEEDS
End--of--Message Signal
Four of the letter N.
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Appendix A--13 ICAO FLIGHT PLANS
5. Example of Completed Flight Plan Form
FF
PRIORITY PRIORITY ADDRESSEE(S)
FILING TIME TIME
FPL A
C
D
N
PILOT-IN-COMMAND
REMARKS
AIRCRAFT COLOUR AND MARKINGS
DINGHIES
NUMBER CAPACITY COVER
S P D M J J L F U
U V E P / / R/
/ /
E
V
LIGHT
UHF VHF ELBA
FLOURES UHF VHF
EMERGENCY RADIO
PERSONS ON BOARD
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (NOT TOBE TRANSMITTED IN FPL MESSAGES)
RENSE
18 OTHER INFORMATION
19 ENDURANCE
HR. MIN.
16. DESTINATION AERODROME
TOTAL EET
HR. MIN. ALTN AERODROME 2ND, ALTN AERODROME
SPECIFIC IDENTIFICATION OF ADDRESSEE(S) AND/ OR ORIGINATOR
9. NUMBER
7. AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION
3 MESSAGE
TYPE OF AIRCRAFT
13 DEPARTURE AEODROME
15 CRUISING SPEED LEVEL
TIME
ROUTE
ORIGINATOR
8 FLIGHT RULES TYPE OF FLIGHT
10 EQUIPMENT
WAKE TURBULENCE CAT.
/
/
/
/
FILED BY
/
FAA Form 7233-4 (5-93) Supersedes Previous Edition
COLOUR
POLAR DESERT MARITIME JUNGLE
SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT
C
of Transportation Department Aviation Administration Federal Flight Plan International EHAAZQEX EBURZQZX EDDYZQZX LFFFZQZX EBU RZQZX LFRRZQZX LFBBZQZX LECMZQZX LPPCZQZX 1 9 8 3 6 E H A M Z P Z X 0 E H A M P X
A F A C 4 0 2
H E A A 3 0
E H A M A O 9 4 0 0 8 3 0 F 2 9 0 F LEK 2B LEK UA6 XMM/MO78F330 LEK 2B LEK U A6 XMM/MO78F330
UA6 PON UR1ON UA5 NTS DCT U A6 U R1ON CHW U A5 4611N00412W
DCT UA5 STG U A5 FTM FATIM1A
L T P P T 0 0 0 2 3 0 L R P P / FBVGA / REG / FBVG A SEL / EJFL
/ EET / LPPCO158
0 3 4 5 0 3 4 5 0 0 3 0 0
1 1 1 1 0 3 3 0 YELLOW YELLOW
WHITE WHITE
DENKE
BY ACCEPTED BY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ADDITIONAL SS C
NN II
AIR INT. AIR CHARTER INT.
X X X
X
X X
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Appendix A--14 ICAO FLIGHT PLANS
6. ICAO Model Flight Plan, Reverse Side
Remarks
WEATHER
(Destination)
(Alternate)
WEATHER
Destination)
( Alternate)
WEATHER
(Ln Route)
WEATHER
Ln Present Present
Present Present
Forcast
Forcast
Pre-Flight Pilot Checklist
Aircraft Identification
Best Crzg Alt. Alt.
Designator
WINDS
ALOFT
WINDS
ALOFT
NAV AID &
STATUS
NAV AID &
COMM STATUS
AIRPORT
AIRPORT
CONDITIONS
En Route
Destination
Alternate Alternate
ADIZ Airspace
Airspace
Restrictions
Time of Briefing
Report Aloft Report Weather Conditions Report immediately conditions encountered - particularly cloud upper cloud layers,
ice, and weather particularly tops, thunderstorms, turbulence, winds temperature.
Altitude Time Weather Conditions Position Altitude FAR Part 91 states that each person operating a civil aircraft of U.S. registry over the high seas shall comply with annex 2 to the
Convention of International Civil Aviation, International Standards - Rules of the Air. Annex 2 requires the submission of a flight plan
containing items 1-19 prior to operating any flight across international waters. Failure to file could result in a civil penalty not to
exceed $1,000 for each violation (Section 901 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended).
Aircraft Pilots Civil Pilots
data as soon as practicable after airspace, as international may be inaccurate
or incomplete.
Check practicable entering foreign our data Agency Display Of Estimated Burden For
Flight Plan
Agency International This for this to public report burden collection of information
is estimated average 2.5 minutes per response.
you wish to comment on the accuracy of the estimate or make suggestions for reducing
this burden, please direct your comments to OMB and the at the following addresses.
If you wish to the the for this your to the FAA the following Washington, Office of Management and Budget
Paperwork Reduction Project 2120-0026
DC 20503
- and - Transportation
Aviation Administration
Terminal ATO-120
Avenue, Washington U.S. Department of Federal and Flight Services
Operations and Procedures, 120
800 Independence SW
DC 20591
DO NOT your form to either of these addresses Please RETURN your form to these PIREPS
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Appendix A--15 ICAO FLIGHT PLANS
7. ICAO Model Repetitive Flight Plan (RPL) Listing Form
D E F DEPARTURE AERODROME(C DEPARTURE S)
REPETITIVE FLIGHT PLAN LISTING
B ADDRESSEE(S) ADDRESSEE(A OPERATOR A H I J K L M N O
FROM
VALID
FROM
VALID
UNTIL
UNTIL
DAYS DAYS OF
OPERATION
AIRCRAFT
IDENTIFI-
CATION
TYPE AIRCRAFT TURBULENCE
CATEGORY
OF
&
AERODROME
AND
TIME
DEPARTURE
ROUTE (
CRUISING
SPEED LEVEL ROUTE
1 2 3
+
-
7) (Item (9) (Item (13) (Item 13) yymmdd yymmdd 5 4 6 7
Item 15)
P Q
AERODROME
AND TOTAL
TIME
DESTINATION
ELAPSED (Item 16)
REMARKS
G SUPPLEMENTARY DATA (Item 19)AT: AT:
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