
If the call sign is 7 characters, delete the first character and replace it with a Q. For flight-processing systems (e.g., ERAM or STARS) which will not accept a call sign that begins with a number, if the call sign is 6 characters or less, add a Q at the beginning of the call sign. The FAA will add a leading letter temporarily to gain automation acceptance for aircraft identifications that begin with a numeral. Some countries' aircraft identifications begin with a number, which cannot be processed by U.S. ICAO designators and telephony designators for aircraft operating agencies are contained in Doc 8585-Designators for Aircraft Operating Agencies, Aeronautical Authorities and Services.

Provisions for using radiotelephony call signs are contained in Annex 10, Volume II, Chapter 5.
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Standards for nationality, common and registration marks to be used are contained in Annex 7, Chapter 2.

In radiotelephony, the call sign to be used by the aircraft will consist of this identification alone (for example, CGAJS) or preceded by the ICAO telephony designator for the aircraft operating agency (for example, BLIZZARD CGAJS) or The nationality or common mark and registration of the aircraft (for example, EIAKO, 4XBCD, N2567GA), when: 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 (for example, KLM511, NIGERIA213, JESTER25) The ICAO designator for the aircraft operating agency, followed by the flight identification (for example, KLM511, NGA213, JTR25). Aircraft identification must not exceed seven alphanumeric characters and be either: Instructions for Flight-Specific Information ItemsĪircraft Identification (Item 7) Aircraft Identification is always required. Include when special category is applicable 7030 (Regional Supplemental Procedures) as well as the Aeronautical Information Publications (AIPs), Aeronautical Information Circulars (AICs), and NOTAMs of applicable other countries.Įquivalent Item on Domestic Flight Plan (FAA Form 7233-1) 4444 (Procedures for Air Navigation Services, Air Traffic Management), and ICAO Doc. Additional information can be found in ICAO Doc. airspace and return, require all applicable information in the international flight plan. International flights, including those that temporarily leave domestic U.S. domestic flights, and the location of equivalent information in the domestic flight plan format. The tables indicate where the information is located in the international flight plan format, the information required for U.S. Ī flight plan will include information shown below:įlight Specific Supplementary Information (Item 19)

