{"id":28701,"date":"2015-01-22T12:54:41","date_gmt":"2015-01-22T17:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aircharter.com\/?p=28701"},"modified":"2024-02-06T07:38:52","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T12:38:52","slug":"airplane-tail-numbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aircharter.com\/es\/airplane-tail-numbers\/","title":{"rendered":"Airplane Tail Numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><em><strong>Airplane Tail Numbers Explained<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<h3>Aircraft tail numbers are used for unique identification of aircraft. Similar to a license plate on a vehicle, there are a combination of rules that require the aircraft to display the registration\u00a0number on the aircraft itself, as well as keeping documents on hand noting the certificate of registration, which exhibits the aircraft tail number.<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Commonly referred to as an \u201cN number\u201d in the united states, each country in the world has different prefixes, suffixes, and even off-limits tail numbers reserved for military or governmental purposes. For example, the Dassault <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aircharter.com\/aircraft-guide\/\">Falcon 7X<\/a> pictured above belongs to the Dassault Aviation company and is used as a display aircraft. The Tail number on the 7X has a \u201cF\u201d prefix, noting that the aircraft was registered in France. Tail numbers may be switched from aircraft to aircraft, or retired entirely. In some countries, it is possible to change the tail number of an airplane due to a change of ownership, change of country, or simply for vanity purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Plane tail numbers are generally 5 characters long, with a country indicator at the start. Country indicators in some cases are easy to figure out with; Germany for explain is \u201cD\u201d while Japan is \u201cJA\u201d Canada is \u201cC\u201d. But some country indicators can be confusing with \u201cB\u201d for China, \u201cOY\u201d for Denmark, and \u201cSX\u201d for Greece.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In all cases of private jet travel, the aircraft tail number is also the radio callsign for the aircraft, this may be different for commercial flights, and some odd governmental exceptions such as Air Force One. In the case of United States tail numbers, the rules are well defined: The tail number will start with N and continue alphanumerically, cannot start with a zero after the country designator, and cannot include the letters \u201cI\u201d and \u201cO\u201d as they are too visually similar to 0 and 1. Certain numbers are not available for use, as they are reserved for FAA and other government usage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>List of popular countries and respective tail numbers (Based on quantity of private aircraft):<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>Belgium<\/em> \u00a0 &#8211; \u00a0 OO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Brazil<\/em>\u00a0 &#8211; \u00a0 PP, PR, PS, PT, PU<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Canada<\/em>\u00a0 &#8211; \u00a0 C<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hong Kong\u00a0 &#8211; \u00a0 B-H, B-K, B-L<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Czech Republic<\/em>\u00a0 &#8211; \u00a0 OK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Denmark<\/em>\u00a0 &#8211; \u00a0 OY<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-overflow:visible;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div id=\"attachment_28702\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aircharter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Gulfstream-G650-tail-number.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28702\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aircharter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Gulfstream-G650-tail-number-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Gulfstream G650 tail number\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aircharter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Gulfstream-G650-tail-number-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aircharter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Gulfstream-G650-tail-number.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28702\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>This Gulfstream G650 is owned by Gulfstream. The tail number is a vanity tail number, implying G650 &#8211; Gulfstream Aviation<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><em>Finland<\/em>\u00a0 &#8211; \u00a0 OH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>France<\/em>\u00a0 &#8211; \u00a0 F<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Germany<\/em>\u00a0 &#8211; \u00a0 D<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Israel<\/em>\u00a0 &#8211; \u00a0 4X<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Japan<\/em>\u00a0 &#8211; \u00a0 JA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Kuwait<\/em>\u00a0 &#8211; \u00a0 9K<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Mexico<\/em>\u00a0 &#8211; \u00a0 XA, XB, XC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Netherlands<\/em>\u00a0 &#8211; \u00a0 PH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>New Zealand<\/em>\u00a0 &#8211; \u00a0 ZK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Portugal<\/em>\u00a0 &#8211; \u00a0 CR, CS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Qatar<\/em>\u00a0 &#8211; \u00a0 A7<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div id=\"attachment_28713\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aircharter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hondajet-tail-number.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28713\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aircharter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hondajet-tail-number-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Hondajet tail number\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aircharter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hondajet-tail-number-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aircharter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hondajet-tail-number.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28713\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Another vanity tail number, \u00ab420\u00bb identifies the new engine technology while \u00abHA\u00bb represents Honda Aviation<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><em>Russian Federation<\/em>\u00a0 &#8211; \u00a0 RA, RF<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Saudi Arabia<\/em>\u00a0 &#8211; \u00a0 HZ<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Spain<\/em>\u00a0 &#8211; \u00a0 EC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Sweden<\/em>\u00a0 &#8211; \u00a0 SE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Switzerland<\/em>\u00a0 &#8211; \u00a0 HB<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>United Arab Emirates<\/em>\u00a0 &#8211; \u00a0 A6<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>United Kingdom<\/em>\u00a0 &#8211; \u00a0 G<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>United States of America<\/em>\u00a0 &#8211; \u00a0 N<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Tail numbers, or aircraft registration numbers are most commonly displayed on the engines or at the aft (rear area) of the aircraft. In the past, they were predominantly displayed on the tail of the aircraft, hence the nomenclature, tail numbers are used to register and track aircraft aerially, for routing and safety purposes. For more information about aircraft registration, please consult the FAA website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faa.gov\/licenses_certificates\/aircraft_certification\/aircraft_registry\/special_nnumbers\/\">here<\/a>.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Airplane Tail Numbers Explained Aircraft tail numbers are used for unique identification of aircraft. Similar to a license plate on a vehicle, there are a combination of rules that require the aircraft to display the registration\u00a0number on the aircraft itself, as well as keeping documents on hand noting the certificate of registration, which exhibits the aircraft tail number. Commonly referred to as an \u201cN number\u201d in the united states, each country in the world has different prefixes, suffixes, and even off-limits tail numbers reserved for military or governmental purposes. For example, the Dassault Falcon 7X pictured above belongs to the Dassault Aviation company and is used as a display aircraft. The Tail number on the 7X has a \u201cF\u201d prefix, noting that the aircraft was registered in France. Tail numbers may be switched from aircraft to aircraft, or retired entirely. In some countries, it is possible to change the tail number of an airplane due to a change of ownership, change of country, or simply for vanity purposes. Plane tail numbers are generally 5 characters long, with a country indicator at the start. Country indicators in some cases are easy to figure out with; Germany for explain is \u201cD\u201d while Japan is \u201cJA\u201d Canada is \u201cC\u201d. But some country indicators can be confusing with \u201cB\u201d for China, \u201cOY\u201d for Denmark, and \u201cSX\u201d for Greece. In all cases of private jet travel, the aircraft tail number is also the radio callsign for the aircraft, this may be different for commercial flights, and some odd governmental exceptions such as Air Force One. In the case of United States tail numbers, the rules are well defined: The tail number will start with N and continue alphanumerically, cannot start<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":28703,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[345],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28701","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-private-jet-charter"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Airplane Tail Numbers - Aircharter<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aircharter.com\/airplane-tail-numbers\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"es_ES\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Airplane Tail Numbers - Aircharter\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Airplane Tail Numbers Explained Aircraft tail numbers are used for unique identification of aircraft. 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Similar to a license plate on a vehicle, there are a combination of rules that require the aircraft to display the registration\u00a0number on the aircraft itself, as well as keeping documents on hand noting the certificate of registration, which exhibits the aircraft tail number. Commonly referred to as an \u201cN number\u201d in the united states, each country in the world has different prefixes, suffixes, and even off-limits tail numbers reserved for military or governmental purposes. For example, the Dassault Falcon 7X pictured above belongs to the Dassault Aviation company and is used as a display aircraft. The Tail number on the 7X has a \u201cF\u201d prefix, noting that the aircraft was registered in France. Tail numbers may be switched from aircraft to aircraft, or retired entirely. In some countries, it is possible to change the tail number of an airplane due to a change of ownership, change of country, or simply for vanity purposes. Plane tail numbers are generally 5 characters long, with a country indicator at the start. Country indicators in some cases are easy to figure out with; Germany for explain is \u201cD\u201d while Japan is \u201cJA\u201d Canada is \u201cC\u201d. But some country indicators can be confusing with \u201cB\u201d for China, \u201cOY\u201d for Denmark, and \u201cSX\u201d for Greece. In all cases of private jet travel, the aircraft tail number is also the radio callsign for the aircraft, this may be different for commercial flights, and some odd governmental exceptions such as Air Force One. 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