(Wide variance in definition of “ultra-/micro-light aircraft” by many nations requires a specific limitation, which is provided later in this section.)Ī designator will, in principle, be derived from the manufacturer's model name and/or number, or from a common military type designator. It will, in principle, provide an aircraft type designator to all aircraft that are heavier than ultra-/micro-light. ICAO assigns a designator following these guidelines:
ICAO defines the codes and publishes them in ICAO Document 8643, Aircraft Type Designators.
Database was organized right (most) to left (least), for those required to make printed copies.ĭesignator - The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) aircraft type designator is a two, three, or four-character alphanumeric code designating every aircraft type (and some subtypes) that are used in flight planning. This database will continuously change as new or existing aircraft manufacturers add aircraft. From these combinations, there are approximately 2,500 individual aircraft type designators. Presently, there are nearly 10,000 combinations of different makes and models of aircraft throughout the world. Pilots, airlines, and other flight planning services, may use this information to select the appropriate data used in flight plans or other administrative functions. Previously contained in FAA JO 7110.65 appendices A, B, C and FAA Order JO 7340.2, Contractions, Chapter 5Īircraft Characteristics The Joint Procedures Automation Management System (JPAMS) provides the information contained in this database expressly for use by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide air traffic control (ATC) services.