List of aircraft registration prefixes explained

(Direct link to the ICAO document. Lists in different languages)

This is a list of aircraft registration prefixes used by civil aircraft:

Current (post-1928) allocations

The 1928 markings have been amended and added to over the years, with the current markings being:

Country or regionRegistration prefixPresentation and notes
AfghanistanYAYA-AAA to YA-ZZZ.
AlbaniaZA[1] ZA-AAA to ZA-ZZZ.
Algeria7T[2]
  • 7T-VAA to 7T-VZZ Civilian.
  • 7T-WAA to 7T-WZZ Military
AndorraC3C3-AAA to C3-ZZZ
AngolaD2D2-AAA to D2-ZZZ. Colonial allocation CR-L.
AnguillaVP-AVP-AAA to VP-AZZ
Antigua and BarbudaV2V2-AAA to V2-ZZZ. Colonial allocation Leeward Islands VP-L.
ArgentinaLV
  • LV-AAA to LV-ZZZ (Civilian type certified aircraft)
  • LV-X001 to LV-X999 (experimental)
  • LV-S001 to LV-S999 (LSA)
  • LV-U001 to LV-U999 (Ultralight)
LQLQ-AAA to LQ-ZZZ (Government/police owned aircraft).
ArmeniaEKEK-10000 to EK-99999
ArubaP4P4-AAA to P4-ZZZ
AustraliaVH
  • VH-AAA to VH-ZZZ
  • VH-22A to VH-ZZ9[3]
AustriaOE
  • OE-AAA to OE-KZZ
  • OE-BAA to OE-BZZ (official use)
  • OE-LAA to OE-LZZ (airlines operating scheduled flights)
  • OE-VAA to OE-VZZ (test registrations)
  • OE-WAA to OE-WZZ (amphibian and sea planes)
  • OE-XAA to OE-XZZ (helicopters)
  • OE-0001 to OE-5999 (gliders)
  • OE-9000 to OE-9999 (motor gliders).
  • Historically A- prior to 1939.
Azerbaijan4K
  • 4K-AZ1 to 4K-AZ999
  • 4K-10000 to 4K-99999
BahamasC6C6-AAA to C6-ZZZ. Colonial allocation VP-B.
BahrainA9C
  • A9C-AA to A9C-ZZ
  • A9C-AAA to A9C-ZZZ
  • A9C-AAAA to A9C-ZZZZ
BangladeshS2S2-AAA to S2-ZZZ
Barbados8P8P-AAA to 8P-ZZZ. Historically VQ-B prior to 1968.
BelarusEW
  • EW-10000 to EW-99999 (ex-Soviet Union registrations)
  • EW-100AA to EW-999ZZ (aircraft in general, except those listed below)
  • EW-200PA to EW-299PA (reserved for Boeing 737 aircraft)
  • EW-100PJ to EW-299PJ (reserved for CRJ aircraft)
  • EW-001DA, EW-001PA, EW-001PB, EW-85815 (reserved for official use)
  • EW-0001L to EW-9999L (reserved for balloons)
Belgium
  • OO-AAA to OO-PZZ
  • OO-RAA to OO-SZZ
  • OO-BAA to OO-BZZ (preferred for balloons)
  • OO-YAA to OO-ZAA (preferred for gliders)
  • OO-01 to OO-499 (home-built aircraft)
  • OO-501 to OO-999 & OO-A01 to OO-Z99 (microlights)
BelizeV3V3-AAA to V3-ZZZ. Colonial allocation British Honduras VP-H.
BeninTYTY-AAA to TY-ZZZ
BermudaVP-B, VQ-B
BhutanA5A5-AAA to A5-ZZZ
BoliviaCPCP-1000 to CP-9999.
Bosnia and HerzegovinaE7E7-AAA to E7-ZZZ. Previously T9-.
BotswanaA2A2-AAA to A2-ZZZ. Colonial allocations VQ-ZE, VQ-ZH.
BrazilPP, PT, PR, PU, PS
  • PP-AAA to PP-ZZZ (Prior to the 1970s, reserved for public and parapublic aircraft)
  • PT-AAA to PT-ZZZ (PT-ZAA to PT-ZZZ reserved to experimental non-LSA aircraft)
  • PR-AAA to PR-ZZZ (PR-ZAA to PR-ZZZ reserved to experimental non-LSA aircraft)
  • PU-AAA to PU-ZZZ (Microlights and experimental LSA aircraft)
  • PS-AAA to PS-ZZZ (Available around 2018 onwards)
  • Until the 1990s, helicopters were preferentially registered with an H after the prefix (example: PT-HNY, which belonged to Ayrton Senna)
British Virgin IslandsVP-LVP-LAA to VP-LZZ.
BruneiV8
  • V8-AAA to V8-ZZZ
  • V8-AA1 to V8-ZZ9
  • V8-001 to V8-999.
  • Colonial allocation VR-U.
BulgariaLZLZ-AAA to LZ-ZZZ
Burkina FasoXTXT-AAA to XT-ZZZ
Burundi9U9U-AAA to 9U-ZZZ. Historically BR- prior to 1939; OO-C as part of Ruanda-Urundi to 1962.
CambodiaXUXU-AAA to XU-ZZZ. Colonial allocation F-KH. Temporary KW-.
CameroonTJTJ-AAA to TJ-ZZZ. Colonial allocation VR-N.
CanadaC
  • C-FAAA to C-FZZZ
  • CF-AAA to CF-ZZZ (Pre 1957 vintage aircraft may be registered CF- instead of C-F)[4]
  • C-GAAA to C-GZZZ
  • C-IAAA to C-IZZZ (ultralight aeroplanes only)
  • Canada historically CF- from 1929 to 1974 and G-C from 1921 to 1929.
  • Newfoundland historically VO- prior to 1949.
Cape VerdeD4D4-AAA to D4-ZZZ. Colonial allocation Cape Verde Islands CR-C.
Cayman IslandsVP-C, VQ-CVP-CAA to VP-CZZ, VQ-CAA to VQ-CZZ. Colonial allocation VR-C.
Central African RepublicTLTL-AAA to TL-ZZZ
ChadTTTT-AAA to TT-ZZZ
ChileCC
  • CC-AAA to CC-ZZZ from July 1, 2009 onwards.
  • Gliders had numbers in between registrations (e.g., CC-K14W) and some balloons too (e.g., CC-P1).
  • Ultralights are registered with the markings ULM-number.
ChinaB
  • B-0000 to B-9999
  • B-000A to B-99ZZ (General)
  • Historic: X-C, XT and B-000.[5]
ColombiaHJHJ-1000A to HJ-9999Z (Microlights)
HKHK-1000A to HK-9999Z
ComorosD6D6-AAA to D6-ZZZ
Congo, Republic ofTNTN-AAA to TN-ZZZ
Congo, Democratic Republic of9S9S-AAA to 9S-ZZZ. Historically OO-C as Belgian Congo to 1960; 9O 1961 to 1963; 9Q 1963 to 2016.
9T9T-AAA to 9T-ZZZ (Military)
Cook IslandsE5E5-AAA to E5-ZZZ
Costa RicaTI
  • TI-AAA to TI-ZZZ
  • TI-000 to TI-999 (Ultralight aircraft)
Croatia9A
  • 9A-AAA to 9A-ZZZ
  • 9A-GAA to 9A-GZZ (Gliders)
  • 9A-HAA to 9A-HZZ (Helicopters)
  • 9A-OAA to 9A-OZZ (Balloons)
  • 9A-UAA to 9A-UZZ (Ultralights)
  • Previously RC-.
CubaCU
  • CU-A1000 to CU-A1999 (Agricultural Aircraft)[6]
  • CU-C1000 to CU-C1999 (Airlines, cargo operations)[7] [8]
  • CU-H1000 to CU-H1999 (Helicopters)
  • CU-N1000 to CU-N1999 (Private Aircraft)[9]
  • CU-T1000 to CU-T1999 (Airlines, passenger flights)
  • CU-U1000 to CU-U1999 (Ultralights)[10]
  • Historically C-C and NM-.
Cyprus5BColonial allocation VQ-C.
Czech RepublicOK
  • OK-AAA to OK-ZZZ
  • OK-AAA 00 to OK-ZZZ 99 (Microlights)
  • OK-0000 to OK-9999 (Gliders & balloons)
  • OK-A000 to OK-A999 (Ultralight gliders)[11]
  • OK-X000A to OK-X999Z (Unmanned aircraft)[12]
DenmarkOY
  • OY-AAA to OY-ZZZ
  • OY-HAA to OY-HZZ (Helicopters)
  • Any registration containing X (Gliders including Touring Motor Glider)
  • OY-BAA to OY-BZZ (preferred for hot-air balloons)
  • OY-81 to OY-8999 Ultralight trikes (weight shift control)
  • OY-91 to OY-9999 Ultralight 3-axis
  • OY-1001 to OY-1999 Ultralight Gyro
DjiboutiJ2J2-AAA to J2-ZZZ
DominicaJ7J7-AAA to J7-ZZZ
Dominican RepublicHI
  • HI100AA to HI999ZZ
  • HI100 to HI1999[13]
East Timor4W[14] 4W-AAA to 4W-ZZZ. Colonial allocation CR-T.
EcuadorHCHC-AAA to HC-ZZZ
EgyptSU
  • SU-AAA to SU-XXZ
  • SU-ZAA to SU-ZZZ
  • SU-001 to SU-999 (Gliders and balloons)
El SalvadorYSYS-AAA to YS-ZZZ
Equatorial Guinea3C3C-AAA to 3C-ZZZ. Colonial allocation VQ-ZI.
EritreaE3E3-AAAA to E3-ZZZZ
EstoniaES
  • ES-AAA to ES-ZZZ
  • ES-0001 to ES-9999 (gliders and motor gliders)
Eswatini3DC3DC-AAA to 3DC-ZZZ
EthiopiaETET-AAA to ET-ZZZ
Falkland IslandsVP-FVP-FAA to VP-FZZ
Faroe Islandsdata-sort-value="OY" See Denmark
FijiDQDQ-AAA to DQ-ZZZ. Colonial allocation VQ-F.
FinlandOH
  • OH-AAA to OH-ZZZ
  • OH-HAA to OH-HZZ (Helicopters)
  • OH-XAA to OH-XZZ (Experimental aircraft)
  • OH-LAA to OH-LZZ (Finnair)
  • OH-001 to OH-999 and OH-1000 to OH-9999 (gliders and motor gliders)
  • OH-G001 to OH-G999 (autogyros)
  • OH-U001 to OH-U999 (ultralights)
FranceF
  • F-AAAA to F-ZZZZ
  • F-AYAA to F-AYZZ (Historic aircraft)
  • F-AZAA to F-AZZZ (Historic aircraft)
  • F-BAAA to F-BZZZ; F-GAAA to F-HZZZ (Based in Mainland France and Corsica)
  • F-CAAA to F-CZZZ (Gliders)
  • F-OAAA to F-OZZZ (Based outside Mainland France and Corsica)
  • F-PAAA to F-PZZZ (Homebuilt)
  • F-WAAA to F-WZZZ (Test and Delivery)
  • F-DAAA to F-DZZZ (Radio controlled Model aircraft)
  • F-JAAA to F-JZZZ (Ultralights)
  • F-ZAAA to F-ZZZZ (State owned) "department number" -AA to -ZZ & -AAA to -ZZZ (Ultralights) [e.g.: 59-ABC for the [[Nord (French department)|Nord ''département'']] ].
French GuianaF-OOutside mainland France is F-OAAA to F-OZZZ
French PolynesiaF-O[15] Outside mainland France is F-OAAA to F-OZZZ. Was F-OH.
French West IndiesF-OOutside mainland France is F-OAAA to F-OZZZ
GabonTR
  • TR-AAA to TR-ZZZ
  • TR-KAA to TR-KZZ (Military)
GambiaC5C5-AAA to C5-ZZZ. Colonial allocation VP-X.
Georgia4L
  • 4L-AAA to 4L-ZZZ
  • 4L-10000 to 4L-99999
GermanyD
  • D-AAAA to D-AZZZ for aircraft with more than 20 t MTOW
  • D-AUAA to D-AZZZ (test registrations) for aircraft manufactured by Airbus at Finkenwerder
  • D-BAAA to D-BZZZ for aircraft with 14–20 t MTOW
  • D-CAAA to D-CZZZ for aircraft with 5.7–14 t MTOW
  • D-EAAA to D-EZZZ for single-engine aircraft up to 2 t MTOW
  • D-FAAA to D-FZZZ for single-engine aircraft from to 2–5.7 t MTOW
  • D-GAAA to D-GZZZ for multi-engine aircraft up to 2 t MTOW
  • D-HAAA to D-HZZZ for rotorcraft
  • D-IAAA to D-IZZZ for multi-engine aircraft from 2–5.7 t MTOW
  • D-KAAA to D-KZZZ for powered gliders
  • D-LAAA to D-LZZZ for airships
  • D-MAAA to D-MZZZ for powered ultralight aircraft
  • D-NAAA to D-NZZZ for non-powered ultralight aircraft
  • D-OAAA to D-OZZZ for manned free balloons
  • D-0001 to D-9999 for gliders.
  • Historic: Danzig YM incorporated into Germany with D prefix. Saar allocated EZ during League of Nations mandate became part of Germany with D prefix in 1935, and used SL during French protectorate from 1947 and became part of Germany again in 1957 with the D prefix. East Germany DM, later replaced by DDR, now part of Germany using D.
Ghana9G, 9GR
  • 9G-AAA to 9G-ZZZ. Colonial allocation Gold Coast VP-A.
  • 9GR-0AAA to 9GR-9ZZZ for remotely piloted aircraft
GibraltarVP-GVP-GAA to VP-GZZ. Colonial allocation VR-G.
GreeceSX
  • SX-AAA to SX-ZZZ for powered airplanes
  • SX-H reserved for helicopters
  • SX-U reserved for ultralights
  • SX-101 to SX-999 for gliders
Greenlanddata-sort-value="OY" Previously GL.
GrenadaJ3J3-AAA to J3-ZZZ. Colonial allocation VQ-G.
GuatemalaTGTG-AAA to TG-ZZZ
Guernsey22-AAAA to 2-ZZZZ. Since 2013.
Guinea3X3X-AAA to 3X-ZZZ.
Guinea-BissauJ5J5-AAA to J5-ZZZ. Colonial allocation Portuguese Guinea CR-G.
Guyana8R8R-AAA to 8R-ZZZ. Colonial allocation VP-G.
HaitiHHHH-AAA to HH-ZZZ
HondurasHRHR-AAA to HR-ZZZ
Hong KongB-H, B-K, B-L[16]
  • B-HAA to B-HZZ
  • B-KAA to B-KZZ
  • B-LAA to B-LZZ
  • Colonial allocation VR-H.
HungaryHA
  • HA-AAA to HA-ZZZ
  • HA-1111 to HA-9999 (Gliders, Ultralights and motor-gliders)
IcelandTF
  • TF-AAA to TF-ZZZ
  • TF-100 to TF-999 (Microlights)
IndiaVTVT-AAA to VT-ZZZ. Colonial allocation (Portuguese State of India, incorporated into India in 1961) CR-I.
IndonesiaPK
  • PK-AAA to PK-ZZZ
  • PK-S001 to PK-S999 (Microlights)
IranEPEP-AAA to EP-ZZZ. Previously RV-.
IraqYIYI-AAA to YI-ZZZ
IrelandEI, EJ
  • EI-AAA to EI-ZZZ for normal allocation.
  • EJ-AAAA to EJ-ZZZZ for VIP or business aircraft.
Isle of ManMM-AAAA to M-ZZZZ
Israel4X, 4Z4X-AAA to 4X-ZZZ. Colonial allocation (Mandate) Palestine VQ-P.
ItalyI
Ivory CoastTU
  • TU-AAA to TU-ZZZ
  • TU-VAA to TU-VZZ (Military)
Jamaica6Y6Y-AAA to 6Y-ZZZ. Colonial allocation VP-J.
JapanJA, JR[17]
  • JA0001 to JA9999
  • JA001A to JA999Z
  • JA01AA to JA99ZZ
  • JA-AAAA to JA-ZZZZ
  • JAA001 to JAA999 (balloons)
  • JR0201 to JR6ZZZ Ultralight aviation (control surface control type)
  • JR7001 to JR7ZZZ Same as above (weight transfer control type)
  • JR8001 to JR9ZZZ Same as above (parachute type)
  • JR9001 to JR9ZZZ Gyroplane
  • JR0001 to JR0200 Other homebuilt aircraft[18]
JerseyZJZJ-AAA to ZJ-ZZZ
JordanJYJY-AAA to JY-ZZZ. Historically TJ-.
Jordan and Iraq4YBInternational operating agency: Arab Air Cargo
KazakhstanUPUP-AAA01 to UP-ZZZ99 (Suffix letters refer to aircraft type). Changed from UN to avoid confusion with the United Nations.
Kenya5Y5Y-AAA to 5Y-ZZZ. Colonial allocation VP-K.
KiribatiT3T3-AAA to T3-ZZZ
KosovoZ6 plus national emblem[19] Z6-AAA to Z6-ZZZ
Kuwait9K9K-AAA to 9K-ZZZ.
KyrgyzstanEX
  • EX-100 to EX-999
  • EX-10000 to EX-99999
LaosRDPLRDPL-10000 to RDPL-99999. Previously F-L, XW-.
LatviaYL
  • YL-AAA to YL-ZZZ
  • LV-001 to LV-Z99 Ballons & Gliders
LebanonODOD-AAA to OD-ZZZ. Previously LR-.
Lesotho7P7P-AAA to 7P-ZZZ. Colonial allocation VQ-ZA, VQ-ZD.
LiberiaA8A8-AAA to A8-ZZZ. Previously EL was cancelled by the United Nations due to illegal use.[20]
Libya5A5A-AAA to 5A-ZZZ
LiechtensteinHB plus national emblemHB-AAA to HB-ZZZ. Shares allocation with Switzerland.
LithuaniaLYLY-AAA to LY-ZZZ
LuxembourgLX
  • LX-AAA to LX-ZZZ
  • LX-BAA to LX-BZZ (balloons)
  • LX-CAA to LX-CZZ (glider and motorglider)
  • LX-HAA to LX-HZZ (helicopters)
  • LX-XAA to LX-XZZ (ultralights).
  • Previously UL-, L-U.
MacauB-M
  • B-MAA to B-MZZ
  • Allocation during Portuguese rule CR-M until 1975 and CS-M from 1995 until 1999.
Madagascar5R5R-AAA to 5R-ZZZ
Malawi7Q7Q-AAA to 7Q-ZZZ. Colonial allocation VP-Y.
Malaysia9M
  • 9M-AAA to 9M-ZZZ
  • 9M-EAA to 9M-EZZ (amateur-built)
  • 9M-UAA to 9M-UZZ (microlight).
  • Colonial allocation North Borneo/Sabah VR-O, Sarawak VR-W Straits Settlements VR-S before becoming part of Malaysia. Previously also VR-J, VR-R.
Maldives8Q8Q-AAA to 8Q-ZZZ
MaliTZTZ-AAA to TZ-ZZZ
Malta9H9H-AAA to 9H-ZZZZZ. Colonial allocation VP-M.9H-111 to 9H-99999

a group of three to five characters, which characters can be a combination of capital letters in Romancharacter and/or Arabic numbers

Marshall IslandsV7V7-0001 to V7-9999
MartiniqueF-OOutside mainland France is F-OAAA to F-OZZZ
Mauritania5T5T-AAA to 5T-ZZZ
Mauritius3B3B-AAA to 3B-ZZZ. Colonial allocation VQ-M.
MexicoXA plus national emblemXA-AAA to XA-ZZZ (Commercial)
XB plus national emblemXB-AAA to XB-ZZZ (Private)
XC plus national emblemXC-AAA to XC-ZZZ (Government)[21]
MicronesiaV6V6-AAA to V6-ZZZ
MoldovaER
  • ER-AAA to ER-ZZZ
  • ER-10000 to ER-99999
Monaco3A-M3A-MAA to 3A-MZZ. Previously M-O, CZ-, MC-.
MongoliaJUJU-1000 to JU-9999. Previously MT-, HMAY-.
Montenegro4O4O-AAA to 4O-ZZZ
MontserratVP-MVP-MAA to VP-MZZ
MoroccoCN
  • CN-AAA to CN-ZZZ
  • CNA-AA to CNA-ZZ for government & military
MozambiqueC9C9-AAA to C9-ZZZ. Colonial allocations CR-A, CR-B.
MyanmarXYXY-AAA to XY-ZZZ
XZXZ-AAA to XZ-ZZZ (Not Used)
NamibiaV5V5-AAA to V5-ZZZ
NauruC2C2-AAA to C2-ZZZ
Nepal9N9N-AAA to 9N-ZZZ (commercial aircraft)
9N-RAA to 9N-RZZ (government aircraft)
NetherlandsPH
  • PH-AAA to PH-ZZZ
  • PH-1AA to PH-1ZZ (drones)
  • PH-1A1 to PH-9Z9 (microlights)
  • PH-100 to PH-9999 (gliders)
Netherlands AntillesPJPJ-AAA to PJ-ZZZ
New ZealandZK
  • ZK-AAA to ZK-ZZZ
  • ZK-A**, ZK-B**, ZK-GA*, ZK-HA* restored historical aircraft
  • ZK-FA*, ZK-FB* balloons
  • ZK-G** gliders
  • ZK-H**, ZK-I** helicopters
  • ZK-RA*, ZK-RB*, ZK-RC*, ZK-RD* gyrocopters
  • The remainder for fixed-wing aircraft.[22]
ZLZL-AAA to ZL-ZZZ
ZMZM-AAA to ZM-ZZZ
NicaraguaYNYN-AAA to YN-ZZZ.
Niger5U5U-AAA to 5U-ZZZ
Nigeria5N5N-AAA to 5N-ZZZ. Colonial allocation VR-N.
North KoreaP[23] P-500 to P-999
North MacedoniaZ3
  • Z3-AAA to Z3-ZZZ
  • Z3-HAA to Z3-HZZ (helicopters)
  • Z3-UA-001 to Z3-UA-999 (ultralight)
  • Z3-OAA to Z3-OZZ (hot air balloons)
NorwayLN
  • LN-AAA to LN-ZZZ Aircraft in general, except:
    • LN-G**, Gliders
    • LN-O**, Helicopters
    • LN-C**, Balloons
    • LN-Y**, Sports aircraft
OmanA4O
  • A4O-AA to A4O-ZZ
  • A4O-AAA to A4O-ZZZ
PakistanAPAP-AAA to AP-ZZZ, civil aircraft, from 1947
PalestineSU-Y SU-YAA to SU-YZZ (Temporary assignment of Egyptian prefix)
E4 E4-AAA to E4-ZZZ. Colonial allocation VQ-P. Israel 4X-.
PanamaHPHP-1000AAA to HP-9999ZZZ. Previously RX. The three letters (AAA–ZZZ) stand for the ICAO code of the airline, such as CMP for Copa Airlines and PST for Air Panama.
Papua New GuineaP2P2-AAA to P2-ZZZ
ParaguayZPZP-AAA to ZP-ZZZ
PeruOB
  • OB-1000 to OB-9999
  • Previously OB-initial-number, e.g. OB-M-1114, OB-M-1245, OB-T-1274.
  • Previously OA-, O-P.
PhilippinesRP
  • RP-0001 to RP-9999 (Government-owned aircraft)
  • RP-C0001 to RP-C9999 (Aircraft with complete registrations)
  • RP-G0001 to RP-G9999 (Gliders)
  • RP-R0001 to RP-R9999 (Limited registrations)
  • RP-U001A to RP-U999Z (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles)
  • RP-X0001 to RP-X9999 (Experimental certificate)
  • RP-S0001 to RP-S9999 (Non-type certificated aircraft)
  • Previously PI-.
PolandSP - civil
  • SP-AAA to SP-ZZZ
  • SP-0*** - Motor-gliders
  • SP-1*** to SP-3***, SP-8*** - Gliders
  • SP-B** - Balloons
  • SP-L** reserved for LOT Polish Airlines
  • SP-S*** - Ultralights
  • SP-X*** - Autogyros
  • SP-Y** - Experimental
SN - government [24]
  • SN-(two digits 00-99)(two letters) State-owned aircraft (public order services); Last two digits indicate type and owner.
  • X - Helicopter, Y - Aeroplane, A - Other
  • A - Central Institutions**, G (H,D,U*) - Border Guard, P (N,K,W*) - Police, S (F) - Fire Dept**, T - Civil Protection**, R - Govt Rescue Service**, Z (C,E,B) Customs**, M,L - other government services**, Q - trial flights**
    • will be used if primary letters are exhausted; ** currently unused/unseen
PortugalCR, CS
  • CR-AAA to CR-ZZZ Aircraft registered in the overseas provinces, used until 1975
  • CS-AAA to CS-ZZZ Aircraft in general, except:
  • CS-B**, Balloons
  • CS-H**, Helicopters
  • CS-P**, Gliders
  • CS-T**, Airliners (used by most commercial airlines)
  • CS-U**, Ultralight Aircraft
  • CS-X**, Experimental
QatarA7
  • A7-AAA to A7-ZZZ
    • A7-BAA to A7-BZZ: Qatar Airways (Boeing only)
  • A7-HAA to A7-HZZ & A7-MAA to A7-MZZ (official use)
RéunionF-OOutside mainland France is F-OAAA to F-OZZZ
RomaniaYR
  • YR-AAA to YR-ZZZ
  • YR-1000 to YR-9999 (Gliders and ultralights).
  • YR-D0000 to YR-D9999 (UAVs, drones).
RussiaRA
  • RA-00001 to RA-99999 (First two digits indicate aircraft type)
  • FLA RF-00001 to FLA RF-99999 or ФЛА РФ-00001 to ФЛА РФ-99999 (Private - no longer valid)
  • RA-0001K to RA-9999K (Ultralight - no longer valid)
  • RA-0001G to RA-9999G (Private - aircraft without type certificate)
  • RA-0001A to RA-9999A (Ultralight)
RFRF-00001 to RF-99999 (state-owned aircraft; first two digits indicate owner).
Rwanda9XR9XR-AA to 9XR-ZZ. Historically OO-C as part of Ruanda-Urundi to 1962.
Saint Helena/AscensionVQ-HVQ-HAA to VQ-HZZ
Saint Kitts and NevisV4V4-AAA to V4-ZZZ. Colonial allocation Leeward Islands VP-L.
Saint LuciaJ6J6-AAA to J6-ZZZ. Colonial allocation VQ-L
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesJ8J8-AAA to J8-ZZZ. Colonial allocation VP-V.
Samoa5W5W-AAA to 5W-ZZZ, since 1961.
San MarinoT7
  • T7-AAA to T7-ZZZZZ
  • T7-001 to T7-99999.[25]
São Tomé and PríncipeS9S9-AAA to S9-ZZZ. Colonial allocation CR-S.
Saudi ArabiaHZ
  • HZ-AAA to HZ-ZZZ
  • HZ-AA1 to HZ-ZZ99
  • HZ-AAA1 to HZ-ZZZ99
  • HZ-AAAA to HZ-ZZZZ
  • Historically Hejaz UH-.
Senegal6V6V-AAA to 6V-ZZZ
6W
SerbiaYU
  • YU-AAA to YU-ZZZ
  • YU-0000 to YU-9999 (Gliders)
  • YU-A000 to YU-Z999 (Ultralight).
  • YU-D0000 to YU-D9999 (Drone/Unmanned Aircraft).
  • Previously Yugoslavia. Previously UN-.
SeychellesS7S7-AAA to S7-ZZZ. Colonial allocation VQ-S.
Sierra Leone9L9L-AAA to 9L-ZZZ. Colonial allocation VR-L until 1961.
Singapore9V9V-AAA to 9V-ZZZ. Colonial allocation VR-S.
SlovakiaOM
  • OM-AAA to OM-ZZZ
  • OM-AAAA to OM-ZZZZ (Ultralight)
  • OM-M000 to OM-M999 (Microlights)
  • OM-0000 to OM-9999 (Gliders)
SloveniaS5
  • S5-AAA to S5-9999
  • S5-DAA to S5-DZZ (General)
  • S5-HAA to S5-HZZ (Helicopters)
  • S5-PAA to S5-PZZ (Ultralights)
  • S5-MAA to S5-MZZ (Amateur builds)
  • S5-JAA to S5-JZZ (Gyrocopters)
  • S5-1000 to S5-1999 (Oldtimer gliders)
  • S5-3000 to S5-3999 (Single-seater gliders)
  • S5-7000 to S5-7999 (Doubleseater gliders)
  • S5-KAA to S5-KZZ (Motorgliders/sustainers)
  • S5-OAA to S5-OZZ (Hot air balloons)
  • Previously SL-.
Solomon IslandsH4H4-AAA to H4-ZZZ. Colonial allocation VP-P.
Somalia6O6O-AAA to 6O-ZZZ. Previously 6OS.
South AfricaZSZS-AAA to ZS-ZZZ (type certified aircraft)
ZTZT-RAA to ZT-RZZ (type certified rotorcraft) and ZT-TAA to ZT-TZZ (civil RPAS)[26]
ZUZU-AAA to ZU-ZZZ (non-type certified aircraft).
South KoreaHL
  • HL0000 to HL0599 for glider
  • HL0600 to HL0799 for airship
  • HL1000 to HL1799 for piston engine
  • HL2000 to HL2099 for piston engine
  • HL5100 to HL5499 for turboprop
  • HL6100 to HL6199 for piston engine helicopter
  • HL7100 to HL7199 for single turbojet
  • HL7200 to HL7299, HL7500 to HL7599, HL7700 to HL7799, HL8000 to HL8099, HL8200 to HL8299, HL8300 to HL8399, HL8500 to HL8599 for twin-jet aircraft
  • HL7300 to HL7399 for tri-jet aircraft
  • HL7400 to HL7499, HL7600 to HL7699, HL8400 to HL8499, HL8600 to HL8699 for quad-jet aircraft
  • HL9100 to HL9699 for turboshaft helicopter
  • HL-C000 to HL-C999 for ultralight[27]
  • From 1919 until 1936, F-K. Colonial allocation incorporated into Korea in 1963.
South SudanZ8Z8-AAA to Z8-ZZZ
SpainEC
  • EC-AAA to EC-WZZ (Civil Aircraft)
  • EC-YAA to EC-ZZZ (Homebuilt aircraft)
  • EC-AA0 to EC-ZZ9 (Ultralight)
  • EC-001 to EC-999 (Test and delivery)
EMEM-AAA to EM-ZZZ (Military)
Sri Lanka4R4R-AAA to 4R-ZZZ. Colonial allocation Ceylon VP-C. Then CY- from 1950 to 1953.
SudanSTST-AAA to ST-ZZZ. Previously SN- and FT-.
SurinamePZ
  • PZ-AAA to PZ-ZZZ
  • PZ-HAA to PZ-HZZ (helicopters)
  • PZ-TAA to PZ-TZZ (commercial transport)
  • PZ-UAA to PZ-UZZ (agriculture crop-dusters)
SwedenSE
  • SE-AAA to SE-ZZZ
  • SE-AAA to SE-CZZ (prop aircraft, general use)
  • SE-DAA to SE-DZZ (jets)
  • SE-EAA to SE-GZZ (prop aircraft, general use)
  • SE-HAA to SE-HZZ (helicopters)
  • SE-IAA to SE-IZZ (prop aircraft, general use)
  • SE-JAA to SE-JZZ (helicopters)
  • SE-KAA to SE-MZZ (prop aircraft, general use)
  • SE-RAA to SE-RZZ (jets)
  • SE-SAA to SE-UZZ (sailplanes and gliders)
  • SE-VAA to SE-VZZ (ultralights)
  • SE-XAA to SE-XZZ (homebuilts)
  • SE-YAA to SE-YZZ (ultralights)
  • SE-ZAA to SE-ZZZ (lighter than air)
  • SE-A01 to SE-Z99 (test and delivery)
SwitzerlandHB plus national emblem
  • General pattern: HB-AAA to HB-ZZZ, with HB-1 to HB-9999 for Gliders and Motorgliders. The registration often denotes the aircraft type and maker. Some examples:
  • HB-Axx two-engined aircraft from 5.7 to 15 tons, Aircraft over 15 tons due to shortage of Jxx.
  • HB-Bxx balloons
  • HB-Cxx single-engined Cessnas under 5.7 tons
  • HB-Dxx and HB-Kxx other single-engined aircraft under 5.7 tons
  • HB-Fxx Swiss-produced aircraft like PC-6 and PC-12
  • HB-Ixx and HB-Jxx aircraft over 15 tons, including DC-3
  • HB-Nxx and HB-Pxx single-engined Pipers under 5.7 tons
  • HB-Vxx business jets under 15 tons
  • HB-Xxx helicopters
  • HB-Yxx experimental aircraft
  • HB-Zxx helicopters
  • Also used by Liechtenstein. Previously CH-.
SyriaYKYK-AAA to YK-ZZZ
TaiwanBB-00000 to B-99999[28]
TajikistanEYEY-10000 to EY-99999
Tanzania5H5H-AAA to 5H-ZZZ. Colonial allocation Tanganyika VR-T and Zanzibar VP-Z.
ThailandHSHS-AAA to HS-ZZZ
UU-A00 to U-Z99. Use for ultralight aircraft.
Togo5V5V-AAA to 5V-ZZZ
TongaA3A3-AAA to A3-ZZZ
Trinidad and Tobago9Y9Y-AAA to 9Y-ZZZ. Colonial allocation VP-T.
TunisiaTSTS-AAA to TS-ZZZ
TurkeyTC
  • TC-AAA to TC-ZZZ
  • TC-BAA to TC-BZZ (Hot air balloons)
  • TC-HAA to TC-HZZ (Helicopters)
  • TC-PAA to TC-PZZ (Gliders)
  • TC-UAA to TC-UZZ (Ultralights and microlights)
  • TC-ZAA to TC-ZZZ (Agricultural aircraft)
TurkmenistanEZEZ-A100 to EZ-Z999
Turks and CaicosVQ-TVQ-TAA to VQ-TZZ
TuvaluT2T2-AAA to T2-ZZZ
Uganda5X5X-AAA to 5X-ZZZ. Colonial allocation VP-U prior to 1962.
UkraineUR
  • UR-AAA to UR-ZZZ
  • UR10000 to UR99999
  • UR-AAAA to UR-ZZZZ (private aircraft)
United Arab EmiratesA6
  • A6-AAA to A6-ZZZ
  • A6-GY1 to A6-GY9 (reserved for SkyDive Dubai / Gyrocopters)
  • A6-SD1 to A6-SD9 (reserved for Skydive Dubai)
DUDU-001 to DU-999 (Dubai Police aircraft)
United Kingdom
  • G-AAAA to G-ZZZZ
  • G-1-1 to G-99-99 (UK aircraft test serials for test & delivery purposes)
United Nations4U4U-AAA to 4U-ZZZ
United StatesN
  • N1 to N99999
  • N1A to N9999Z
  • N1AA to N999ZZ.
  • Prior to 1948 the letter 'N' was usually suffixed by one of the six following; 'C' for Commercial, 'L' for Limited, 'P' for Private, 'R' for Restricted, 'S' for State or 'X' for Experimental.
UruguayCXCX-AAA to CX-ZZZ.
UzbekistanUKUK10000 to UK99999
VanuatuYJYJ-AA1 to YJ-ZZ99
VenezuelaYV
  • YV1000 to YV9999
  • YV100T to YV999T
  • YV100E to YV999E (training)
  • YVO100 to YVO999 (Official use)
VietnamVN
  • VN-1000 to VN-9999
  • VN-A100 to VN-A999 (turbo jet engine)
  • VN-B100 to VN-B999 (turbo prop engine)
  • VN-C100 to VN-C999 (internal combustion engine)
  • Previously XV- (South Vietnam).
Yemen7O7O-AAA to 7O-ZZZ. Historically 4W- until 1978 (North Yemen, Yemen Arab Republic). Previously YE-.
Zambia9J
  • 9J-AAA to 9J-ZZZ.
  • Colonial allocation Northern Rhodesia VP-R and VP-Y.
ZimbabweZ
  • Z-AAA to Z-ZZZ.
  • Colonial allocation Southern Rhodesia VP-W and VP-Y.

Post-1928 table notes

Pre-1928 allocations

Note: in the suffix pattern, n represents a number, x represents a letter.

Note: This table mistakenly lists Newfoundland pre-1928 as being part of Canada. It should be listed as a separate country. The information listed for Newfoundland is inaccurate and/or incomplete as a result.

Country or region Registration prefix Suffix pattern 1913 radio call letters
AbyssiniaA-BA-Bxxx
AfghanistanY-AY-Axxx
AlbaniaB-AB-Axxx
ArgentinaR-AR-Axxx LIA to LRZ
AustraliaG-AU[29] G-AUxx VHA to VKZ
Austria-Hungary and Bosnia-Herzegovina HAA to HFZ, OGA to OMZ and UNA to UZZ
BelgiumO-BO-Bxxx ONA to OTZ
BoliviaC-BC-Bxxx none
BrazilP-BP-Bxxx SNA to STZ
CanadaG-CG-Cxxx, except G-CYxx VAA to VGZ (Newfoundland: VOA to VOZ)
G-CY (government aircraft, including military)[30] G-CYxx
BulgariaB-BB-Bxxx LXA to LZZ
ChileB-CB-Cxxx COA to CPZ
ChinaX-CX-Cxxx none
ColombiaCC-n to C-nnn none
Costa RicaTI-TI-xxx
CubaC-CC-Cxxx none
CzechoslovakiaL-BL-Bxxx
Danzig
Y-MY-Mxxx Not applicable
DzDz-nnn
DenmarkT-DT-Dxxx OUA to OZZ
DominicaZ-DZ-Dxxx
Dominican RepublicHIHIxxx
EcuadorE-EE-Exxx
EgyptSUA to SUZ
El SalvadorY-SY-Sxxx
EstoniaE-AE-Axxx
FinlandK-SK-Sxxx
FranceFF-xxxx F and UAA to UMZ
GermanyDD-nnnn A, D and KAA to KCZ[31]
GreeceS-XS-Xxxx SVA to SZZ
GuatemalaL-GL-Gxxx
HaitiH-HH-Hxxx
HejazA-HA-Hxxx
HondurasX-HX-Hxxx
Hungary
H-HH-Hxxx
H-OH-Oxxx
IndiaG-IG-Ixxx VTA to VWZ
ItalyII-xxxx I
JapanJJ-xxxx J
LatviaB-LB-Lxxx
LiberiaL-LL-Lxxx
LithuaniaZ-LZ-Lxxx
LuxembourgL-UL-Uxxx
MexicoXAA to XCZ
MonacoM-MM-Mxxx CQA to CQZ
M-OM-Oxxx
MoroccoCNA to CNZ
NetherlandsH-NH-Nxxx PAA to PMZ
New ZealandG-NZG-NZxx VLA to VMZ
NicaraguaA-NA-Nxxx
NorwayLAA to LHZ
PanamaS-PS-Pxxx
PersiaP-IP-Ixxx
PeruO-PO-Pxxx
PolandP-PP-Pxxx
PortugalC-PC-Pxxx CRA to CTZ
RomaniaC-RC-Rxxx CVA to CVZ
RussiaR-RR-Rxxx, RR-xxx R
Serbia-Croatia-SloveniaX-SX-Sxxx
SiamH-SH-Sxxx HGA to HHZ
South AfricaG-UAG-UAxx VNA to VNZ
SpainMM-xxxx EAA to EGZ
SwedenS-AS-Axxx SAA to SMZ
SwitzerlandHBHB-nnn
United KingdomK[32] K-nnn B, G and M (British colonies not autonomous: VPA to VSZ)
G-E G-EAxx, G-EBxx, G-EDCA
G-F (lighter than air craft) G-FAAx
G-G (gliders) G-GAAx
United StatesNN-xxxx KDA to KZZ, N and W
UruguayC-UC-Uxxx CWA to CWZ

Pre-1928 table notes

External links

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