5\u22121\u22129. International Flight Plan (FAA Form
\n7233\u22124)\u2212 IFR Flights (For Domestic or
\nInternational Flights)
\na. General
\nUse of FAA Form 7233\u22124 is:
\n1. Mandatory for assignment of RNAV SIDs
\nand STARs or other PBN routing,
\n2. Mandatory for all IFR flights that will depart
\nU.S. domestic airspace, and
\n3. Recommended for domestic IFR flights.
\nNOTE\u2212
\n1. An abbreviated description of FAA Form 7233\u22124
\n(International Flight Plan) may be found in this section. A
\ndetailed description of FAA Form 7233\u22124 may be found on
\nthe FAA website at:
\nhttp:\/\/www.faa.gov\/about\/office_org\/
\nheadquarters_offices\/ato\/service_units\/enroute\/flight_pl
\nan_filing\/
\n2. Filers utilizing FAA Form 7233\u22121 (Flight Plan) may not
\nbe eligible for assignment of RNAV SIDs and STARs. Filers
\ndesiring assignment of these procedures should file using
\nFAA Form 7233\u22124, as described in this section.<\/p>\n
3. When filing an IFR flight plan using FAA Form 7233\u22124,
\nit is recommended that filers include all operable
\nnavigation, communication, and surveillance equipment
\ncapabilities by adding appropriate equipment qualifiers as
\nshown in Tables 5\u22121\u22123 and 5\u22121\u22124. These equipment
\nqualifiers should be filed in Item 10 of FAA Form 7233\u22124.
\n4. ATC issues clearances based on aircraft capabilities
\nfiled in Items 10 and 18 of FAA Form 7233\u22124. Operators
\nshould file all capabilities for which the aircraft and crew
\nis certified, capable, and authorized. PBN\/ capability
\nshould be filed as per paragraph 5-1-9 b 8 Items 18 (c) and
\n(d).
\nb. Explanation of Items Filed in FAA Form
\n7233\u22124
\nProcedures and other information provided in this
\nsection are designed to assist operators using FAA
\nForm 7233\u22124 to file IFR flight plans for flights that
\nwill be conducted entirely within U.S. domestic
\nairspace. Requirements and procedures for operating outside U.S. domestic airspace may vary significantly from country to country. It is, therefore,
\nrecommended that operators planning flights outside U.S. domestic airspace become familiar with
\napplicable international documents, including
\nAeronautical Information Publications (AIP); International Flight Information Manuals (IFIM); and
\nICAO Document 4444, Procedures for Air Navigation Services\/Air Traffic Management, Appendix 2.
\nNOTE\u2212
\nFAA Form 7233\u22124 is shown in FIG 5\u22121\u22123. The filer is
\nnormally responsible for providing the information
\nrequired in Items 3 through 19.
\n1. Item 7. Aircraft Identification. Insert the
\nfull registration number of the aircraft, or the
\napproved FAA\/ICAO company or organizational
\ndesignator, followed by the flight number.
\nEXAMPLE\u2212
\nN235RA, AAL3342, BONGO33
\nNOTE\u2212
\nCallsigns filed in this item must begin with a letter followed
\nby 1\u22126 additional alphanumeric characters.<\/p>\n
2. Item 8. Flight Rules and Type of Flight.
\n(a) Flight Rules. Insert the character \u201cI\u201d to
\nindicate IFR
\n(b) Type of Flight. Insert one of the
\nfollowing letters to denote the type of flight:
\n(1) S if scheduled air service
\n(2) N if non\u2212scheduled air transport
\noperation
\n(3) G if general aviation
\n(4) M if military
\n(5) X if other than any of the defined
\ncategories above.
\nNOTE\u2212
\nType of flight is optional for flights that will be conducted
\nentirely within U.S. domestic airspace.<\/p>\n
3. Item 9. Number, Type of Aircraft, and
\nWake Turbulence Category.
\n(a) Number. Insert the number of aircraft, if
\nmore than 1 (maximum 99).
\n(b) Type of Aircraft.
\n(1) Insert the appropriate designator as
\nspecified in ICAO Doc 8643, Aircraft Type
\nDesignators;
\n(2) Or, if no such designator has been
\nassigned, or in the case of formation flights consisting
\nof more than one type;
\n(3) Insert ZZZZ, and specify in Item 18, the
\n(numbers and) type(s) of aircraft preceded by TYP\/.<\/p>\n
(c) Wake Turbulence Category. Insert an
\noblique stroke followed by one of the following
\nletters to indicate the wake turbulence category of
\nthe aircraft:
\n(1) H \u2014 HEAVY, to indicate an aircraft
\ntype with a maximum certificated takeoff weight of
\n300,000 pounds (136 000 kg), or more;
\n(2) M \u2014 MEDIUM, to indicate an aircraft
\ntype with a maximum certificated takeoff weight of
\nless than 300,000 pounds (136,000 kg), but more than
\n15,500 pounds (7,000 kg);
\n(3) L \u2014 LIGHT, to indicate an aircraft type
\nwith a maximum certificated takeoff weight of
\n15,500 pounds (7,000 kg) or less.
\n4. Item 10. Equipment<\/p>\n
5. Item 13. Departure Aerodrome\/Time
\n(a) Insert the ICAO four\u2212letter location
\nindicator of the departure aerodrome, or
\nNOTE\u2212
\nICAO location indicators must consist of 4 letters. Airport
\nidentifiers such as 5IA7, 39LL and Z40 are not in ICAO
\nstandard format.
\n(b) If no four\u2212letter location indicator has
\nbeen assigned to the departure aerodrome, insert
\nZZZZ and specify the non\u2212ICAO location identifier,
\nor fix\/radial\/distance from a nearby navaid, followed
\nby the name of the aerodrome, in Item 18, following
\ncharacters DEP\/,
\n(c) Then, without a space, insert the estimated
\noff\u2212block time.
\nEXAMPLE\u2212
\n1. KSMF2215
\n2. ZZZZ0330<\/p>\n
6. Item 15. Cruise Speed, Level and Route
\n(a) Cruise Speed (maximum 5 characters).
\nInsert the true airspeed for the first or the whole
\ncruising portion of the flight, in terms of knots,
\nexpressed as N followed by 4 digits (e.g. N0485), or
\nMach number to the nearest hundredth of unit Mach,
\nexpressed as M followed by 3 digits (for example,
\nM082).
\n(b) Cruising level (maximum 5 characters).
\nInsert the planned cruising level for the first or the
\nwhole portion of the route to be flown, in terms of
\nflight level, expressed as F followed by 3 figures (for
\nexample, F180; F330), or altitude in hundreds of feet,
\nexpressed as A followed by 3 figures (for example,
\nA040; A170).
\n(c) Route. Insert the requested route of flight
\nin accordance with guidance below.
\nNOTE\u2212
\nSpeed and\/or altitude changes en route will be accepted by
\nFAA computer systems, but will not be processed or
\nforwarded to controllers. Pilots are expected to maintain
\nthe last assigned altitude and request revised altitude
\nclearances directly from ATC.
\n(d) Insert the desired route of flight using a
\ncombination of published routes and\/or fixes in the
\nfollowing formats:<\/p>\n
should be separated by the characters \u201cDCT\u201d,
\nmeaning direct.
\nEXAMPLE\u2212
\nFLACK DCT IRW DCT IRW125023
\nNOTE\u2212
\nIRW125023 identifies the fix located on the Will Rogers
\nVORTAC 125 radial at 23 DME.
\n(2) Combinations of published routes, and
\nfixes, navaids or waypoints should be separated by a
\nsingle space.
\nEXAMPLE\u2212
\nWORTH5 MQP V66 ABI V385
\n(3) Although it is recommended that filed
\nairway junctions be identified using a named junction
\nfix when possible, there may be cases where it is
\nnecessary to file junctioning airways without a named
\nfix. In these cases, separate consecutive airways with
\na space.
\nEXAMPLE\u2212
\nV325 V49
\nNOTE\u2212
\nThis method of filing an airway junction may result in a
\nprocessing ambiguity. This might cause the flight plan to be
\nrejected in some cases.<\/p>\n
7. Item 16. Destination Aerodrome, Total
\nEET, Alternate and 2nd Alternate Aerodrome
\n(a) Destination Aerodrome and Total Estimated Elapsed Time (EET).
\n(1) Insert the ICAO four\u2212letter location
\nidentifier for the destination aerodrome; or, if no
\nICAO location identifier has been assigned,
\n(Location identifiers, such as WY66, A08, and 5B1,
\nare not an ICAO standard format),
\n(2) Insert ZZZZ and specify the non\u2212ICAO
\nlocation identifier, or fix\/radial\/distance from a
\nnearby navaid, followed the name of the aerodrome,
\nin Item 18, following characters DEST\/,
\n(3) Then, without a space, insert the total
\nestimated time en route to the destination.
\nEXAMPLE\u2212
\n1. KOKC0200
\n2. ZZZZ0330
\n(b) Alternate and 2nd Alternate Aerodrome
\n(Optional).
\n(1) Following the intended destination,
\ninsert the ICAO four\u2212letter location identifier(s) of alternate aerodromes; or, if no location identifier(s)
\nhave been assigned;
\n(2) Insert ZZZZ and specify the name of the
\naerodrome in Item 18, following the characters
\nALTN\/.
\nEXAMPLE\u2212
\n1. KDFW0234 KPWA
\n2. KBOS0304 ZZZZ
\nNOTE\u2212
\nAlthough alternate airport information filed in an FPL will
\nbe accepted by air traffic computer systems, it will not be
\npresented to controllers. If diversion to an alternate airport
\nbecomes necessary, pilots are expected to notify ATC and
\nrequest an amended clearance.<\/p>\n
8. Item 18. Other Information
\n(a) Insert 0 (zero) if no other information; or,
\nany other necessary information in the sequence
\nshown below, in the form of the appropriate indicator
\nfollowed by an oblique stroke and the information to
\nbe recorded:
\nNOTE\u2212
\n1. Operators are warned that the use of indicators not
\nincluded in the provisions may result in data being rejected,
\nprocessed incorrectly, or lost.
\n2. Hyphens \u201c-\u201d or oblique strokes \u201c\/\u201d should only be used
\nas described.
\n3. Avoid use of any other special characters in Field 18
\ninformation- use only letters and numbers.
\n4. An indicator without any associated information will
\nresult in flight plan rejection.
\n(b) STS\/ Reason for special handling by ATS
\nas follows:
\n(1) ALTRV: For a flight operated in
\naccordance with an altitude reservation.
\n(2) ATFMX: For a flight approved for
\nexemption from ATFM measures by the appropriate
\nATS authority.
\n(3) FFR: Fire-fighting.
\n(4) FLTCK: Flight check for calibration of
\nnavaids.<\/p>\n
(5) HAZMAT: For a flight carrying hazardous material.
\n(6) HEAD: A flight with Head of State
\nstatus.<\/p>\n
(7) HOSP: For a medical flight declared by
\nmedical authorities.<\/p>\n
(8) HUM: For a flight operating on a
\nhumanitarian mission.
\n(9) MARSA: For a flight for which a
\nmilitary entity assumes responsibility for separation
\nof military aircraft.
\n(10) MEDEVAC: For a life critical medical
\nemergency evacuation.
\n(11) NONRVSM: For a non-RVSM
\ncapable flight intending to operate in RVSM airspace.
\n(12) SAR: For a flight engaged in a search
\nand rescue mission.
\n(13) STATE: For a flight engaged in
\nmilitary, customs, or police services.
\nNOTE\u2212
\nOther reasons for special handling by ATS are denoted
\nunder the designator RMK\/.
\n(c) PBN\/ Indication of RNAV and\/or RNP
\ncapabilities. Include as many of the descriptors below
\nas apply to the flight, up to a maximum of 8 entries;
\nthat is a total of not more than 16 characters.<\/p>\n
NOTE\u2212
\nCombinations of alphanumeric characters not indicated
\nabove are reserved.
\n(d) NAV\/ Significant data related to navigation equipment, other than as specified in PBN\/.
\n(1) When Performance Based Navigation
\nCapability has been filed in PBN\/, if PBN routing is
\ndesired for only some segment(s) of the flight then
\nthat information can be conveyed by inserting the
\ncharacter \u201cZ\u201d in Item 10 and \u201cNAV\/RNV\u201d in field 18
\nfollowed by the appropriate RNAV accuracy value(s)
\nper the following:
\n[a] To be assigned an RNAV 1 SID,
\ninsert the characters \u201cD1\u201d.
\n[b] To be assigned an RNAV 1 STAR,
\ninsert the characters \u201cA1\u201d.
\n[c] To be assigned en route extensions
\nand\/or RNAV PTP, insert the characters \u201cE2\u201d.
\n[d] To prevent assignment of an RNAV
\nroute or procedure, insert a numeric value of \u201c0\u201d for
\nthe segment of the flight. Alternatively, you may
\nsimply remove the segment of the flight indicator and
\nnumeric value from the character string.
\nEXAMPLE\u2212
\n1. NAV\/RNVD1 or NAV\/RNVD1E0A0 (Same meaning)
\n2. NAV\/RNVA1 or NAV\/RNVD0E0A1 (Same meaning)
\n3. NAV\/RNVE2 or NAV\/RNVD0E2A0 (Same meaning)
\n4. NAV\/RNVD1A1 or NAV\/RNVD1E0A1 (Same meaning)<\/p>\n
5. NAV\/RNVD1E2A1
\nNOTE\u2212
\n1. Route assignments are predicated on NAV\/ data over
\nPBN\/ data in ERAS.
\n2. Aircraft certification requirements for RNAV operations within U.S. airspace are defined in AC 90-45A,
\nApproval of Area Navigation Systems for Use in the U.S.
\nNational Airspace System, and AC 90\u2212100A, U.S.
\nTerminal and En Route Area Navigation (RNAV)
\nOperations, as amended.
\n(2) Operators should file their maximum
\ncapabilities in order to qualify for the most advanced
\nprocedures.
\n(e) COM\/ Indicate communications capabilities not specified in Item 10a, when requested by an
\nair navigation service provider.
\n(f) DAT\/ Indicate data applications or capabilities not specified in Item 10a, when requested by an
\nAir Navigation Service Provider.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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