ICAO aircraft type designator system
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The ICAO aircraft type designator system is an international coding standard that assigns unique alphanumeric identifiers to different aircraft models for use in air traffic control, flight planning, and aviation operations.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aircraft classification system
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aviation coding standard ⓘ international standard ⓘ |
| administeredAt | ICAO headquarters in Montreal ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
aircraft models
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aircraft series ⓘ gliders ⓘ helicopters ⓘ military aircraft used in civil airspace ⓘ powered-lift aircraft ⓘ |
| codeFormat | alphanumeric ⓘ |
| codeLength | 2 to 4 characters ⓘ |
| dataAccess | published in online ICAO Doc 8643 database ⓘ |
| developedBy | International Civil Aviation Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
IATA aircraft type codes
NERFINISHED
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aircraft registration markings ⓘ airline designator codes ⓘ |
| exampleDesignator |
A320 for Airbus A320 family
NERFINISHED
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B738 for Boeing 737-800 ⓘ B744 for Boeing 747-400 ⓘ C172 for Cessna 172 ⓘ DH8D for De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400 ⓘ |
| governingDocument | ICAO Doc 8643 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes |
aircraft type designator
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engine type information ⓘ manufacturer code ⓘ model description ⓘ wake turbulence category ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | ICAO Air Navigation Bureau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintainedIn | ICAO Doc 8643 Aircraft Type Designators NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
assign unique alphanumeric identifiers to aircraft types
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support air traffic control ⓘ support aviation operations ⓘ support flight planning ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
aircraft performance characteristics
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wake turbulence categorization ⓘ |
| scope | worldwide civil aviation ⓘ |
| shortName |
ICAO aircraft type designators
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ICAO type designators NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
air navigation service providers
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air traffic controllers ⓘ airlines ⓘ aviation authorities ⓘ flight planning systems ⓘ pilots ⓘ |
| usedFor |
air traffic control communications
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air traffic flow management ⓘ aircraft performance categorization ⓘ airspace management ⓘ aviation statistics and analysis ⓘ flight plan filing ⓘ |
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