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Order JO 7360.1K - Aircraft Type Designators

Document Information

Type
Order
Number
JO 7360.1K
Title
Aircraft Type Designators
Date issued
2025-04-10
Status
Active
Office of Primary Responsibility
AJV-P, Policy-Mission Support Services
Access restriction
Public
Order purpose statement

This directive provides aircraft type designators (abbreviations) for the aircraft that most commonly use air traffic services. Aircraft type designators are principally used in air traffic management and in air traffic automation systems. Additionally, this directive provides information used by air traffic control for wake turbulence and runway separation.

Content

For more information, contact 9-awa-ait-directives@faa.gov.

Current notices
Current notices associated with this order
Number GENOT Title Effective Cancelled
JO 7360.7 Change to FAA Order JO 7360.1, Aircraft Type Designators 2025-10-14 2026-10-14
Cancels
Cancelled documents
Number Title Date
JO 7360.1J Aircraft Type Designators 2024-04-29