JO 7110.65 2-3-5

Indicate aircraft identity by one of the following using combinations not to exceed seven alphanumeric characters:

Civil aircraft, including the air-carrier letter-digit registration number which can include the letter “T” for air taxi, the letter “L” for MEDEVAC, or the 3-letter company designator specified in FAA Order JO 7340.2, Contractions, followed by the trip or flight number. Use the operating air carrier's company name in identifying equipment interchange flights. EXAMPLE-

“N12345.”

“TN5552Q.”

“AAl192.”

“LN751B.”

NOTE-

The letter “L” is not to be used for air carrier/air taxi MEDEVAC aircraft.

Foreign Civil Aircraft Identifiers that begin with a number (excluding ATOP platforms). ATC personnel must: Amend aircraft identifications (ACIDs) containing six or fewer characters and beginning with a number by inserting the letter “Q” into Field 02 of the IFR flight plan as the first character. EXAMPLE-

9HRA is amended to Q9HRA

Amend ACIDs beginning with a number containing seven characters by replacing the first character with the letter “Q” in Field 02 of the IFR flight plan. EXAMPLE-

2TRAVSA is amended to QTRAVSA

Enter the original ACID into the remarks section of the flight plan. NOTE-

Use caution not to modify or delete any existing remarks.

Do not use the “Q” prefix (phonetic “Quebec”) when communicating with the aircraft.

Unless otherwise specified in a Standard Operating Procedure, verbally coordinate the aircraft's actual ACID when conducting intrafacility transfers of control.

Verbally coordinate the aircraft's actual ACID when conducting interfacility transfers of control. NOTE-

ATC personnel providing control services using ATOP automation systems are NOT required to amend ACIDs beginning with a number.

If operational considerations warrant them, facilities may develop local directives or orders requiring ATC personnel using ATOP to modify an ACID beginning with a number.

REFERENCE-

FAA Order JO 7340.2, Chapter 4, Aircraft Nationality Marks, National Emblems, and Common Marks.

Military Aircraft. Prefixes indicating branch of service and/or type of mission followed by the last 5 digits of the serial number (the last 4 digits for CFC and CTG). (See TBL 2-3-6 and TBL 2-3-7 .)

Pronounceable words of 3, 4, 5, and 6 letters followed by a 4-, 3-, 2-, or 1-digit number. EXAMPLE-

“SAMP Three One Six.”

Assigned double‐letter 2‐digit flight number.

Navy or Marine fleet and training command aircraft, one of the following: The service prefix and 2 letters (use phonetic alphabet equivalent) followed by 2 or 3 digits. TBL 2-3-6 Branch of Service Prefix Prefix

Branch

A

U.S. Air Force

C

U.S. Coast Guard

G

Air or Army National Guard

R

U.S. Army

VM

U.S. Marine Corps

VV

U.S. Navy

CFC

Canadian Forces

CTG

Canadian Coast Guard

TBL 2-3-7 Military Mission Prefix Prefix

Mission

E

Medical Air Evacuation

F

Flight Check

L

LOGAIR (USAF Contract)

RCH

AMC (Air Mobility Command)

S

Special Air Mission

The service prefix and a digit and a letter (use phonetic alphabet equivalent) followed by 2 or 3 digits.

Aircraft carrying the President, Vice President, and/or their family members will use the identifiers in the following tables. See TBL 2-3-8 and TBL 2-3-9 . TBL 2-3-8 President and Family Service

President

Family

Air Force

AF1

EXEC1F

Marine

VM1

EXEC1F

Navy

VV1

EXEC1F

Army

RR1

EXEC1F

Coast Guard

C1

EXEC1F

Guard

G1

EXEC1F

Commercial

EXEC1

EXEC1F

TBL 2-3-9 Vice President and Family Service

Vice President

Family

Air Force

AF2

EXEC2F

Marine

VM2

EXEC2F

Navy

VV2

EXEC2F

Army

RR2

EXEC2F

Coast Guard

C2

EXEC2F

Guard

G2

EXEC2F

Commercial

EXEC2

EXEC2F

Special use. Approved special use identifiers.