Engineering:List of aircraft registration prefixes

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

Post-1928 allocations

Current allocations

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

Country or region Registration prefix Presentation and notes
Afghanistan YA[1]
Albania ZA[2] ZA-AAA to ZA-ZZZ[3]
Algeria 7T[4]
Andorra C3[2]
Angola D2[4]
Anguilla VP-A[4]
Antigua and Barbuda V2[4]
Argentina LV[1]
  • LV-AAA to LV-ZZZ (civilian type certified aircraft)[5]
  • LV-DAA to LV-EZZ (gliders)[5]
  • LV-DMA to LV-DMZ (demonstrator aircraft)[5]
  • LV-PAA to LV-PZZ (temporary import registrations)[5]
  • LV-F001 to LV-F999 (temporary manufacturer registrations, no longer used)[5]
  • LV-X001 to LV-X999 (experimental)[5]
  • LV-S001 to LV-S999 (LSA)[5]
  • LV-U001 to LV-U999 (ultralight)[5]
  • LV-UX001 to LV-UX999 (ultralight)[5]
LQ[1] LQ-AAA to LQ-ZZZ (government-owned aircraft)[5]
Armenia EK[4] 23 aircraft registered as of July 2017. Formats include "EK" followed by three or five numbers (e.g. EK-225 and EK-65072).[6]
Aruba P4[4] P4-AAA to P4-ZZZ[7]
Australia VH[1]
Austria OE[1]
Azerbaijan 4K[4]
  • 4K-AZ1 to 4K-AZ999
  • 4K-10000 to 4K-99999
Bahamas C6[4] C6-AAA to C6-ZZZ
Bahrain A9C[4]
  • A9C-AA to A9C-ZZ
  • A9C-AAA to A9C-ZZZ
  • A9C-AAAA to A9C-ZZZZ
Bangladesh S2[4] S2-AAA to S2-ZZZ
Barbados 8P[1] 8P-AAA to 8P-ZZZ
Belarus EW[4]
  • 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[1]
  • 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)
Belize V3[1] V3-AAA to V3-ZZZ
Benin TY[4] TY-AAA to TY-ZZZ
Bermuda VP-B[1]
  • VP-BAA to VP-BZZ
VQ-B[1]
  • VQ-BAA to VQ-BZZ
Bhutan A5[4] A5-AAA to A5-ZZZ
Bolivia CP[1] CP-1000 to CP-9999
Bosnia and Herzegovina E7[1] E7-AAA to E7-ZZZ
Botswana A2[4] A2-AAA to A2-ZZZ
Brazil PP[1]
  • PP-AAA to PP-ZZZ (prior to the 1970s, reserved for public and parapublic aircraft)
  • Until the 1990s, helicopters were preferentially registered with an H after the prefix (example: PT-HNY)
PT[1]
  • PT-AAA to PT-ZZZ
  • PT-ZAA to PT-ZZZ (experimental non-LSA aircraft)
PR[1]
  • PR-AAA to PR-ZZZ
  • PR-ZAA to PR-ZZZ (experimental non-LSA aircraft)
PU[1]
  • PU-AAA to PU-ZZZ (microlights and experimental LSA aircraft)
PS[1]
  • PS-AAA to PS-ZZZ (available around 2018 onwards)
British Virgin Islands VP-L[4] VP-LAA to VP-LZZ
Brunei V8[1]
  • V8-AAA to V8-ZZZ
  • V8-AA1 to V8-ZZ9
  • V8-001 to V8-999
Bulgaria LZ[4] LZ-AAA to LZ-ZZZ
Burkina Faso XT[4] XT-AAA to XT-ZZZ
Burundi 9U[1] 9U-AAA to 9U-ZZZ
Cambodia XU[1] XU-AAA to XU-ZZZ
Cameroon TJ[1] TJ-AAA to TJ-ZZZ
Canada C[1][lower-alpha 4]
  • C-FAAA to C-FZZZ[10]
  • CF-AAA to CF-ZZZ (pre-1957 vintage aircraft may be registered CF- instead of C-F)[11]
  • C-GAAA to C-GZZZ[10]
  • C-IAAA to C-IZZZ (ultralight aeroplanes only)[11]
Cape Verde D4[4] D4-AAA to D4-ZZZ
Cayman Islands VP-C[1] VP-CAA to VP-CZZ
VQ-C[1] VQ-CAA to VQ-CZZ
Central African Republic TL[4] TL-AAA to TL-ZZZ
Chad TT[4] TT-AAA to TT-ZZZ
Chile CC[1]
  • 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.
China B[1]
Colombia HJ[1] HJ-1000A to HJ-9999Z (microlights)
HK[1] HK-1000A to HK-9999Z
Comoros D6[4] D6-AAA to D6-ZZZ
Congo, Republic of TN[4] TN-AAA to TN-ZZZ
Congo, Democratic Republic of 9S[lower-alpha 6] 9S-AAA to 9S-ZZZ
9T[lower-alpha 6] 9T-AAA to 9T-ZZZ (military)
Cook Islands E5[4] E5-AAA to E5-ZZZ
Costa Rica TI[4]
  • TI-AAA to TI-ZZZ
  • TI-000 to TI-999 (ultralight aircraft)
Croatia 9A[1]
  • 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)
Cuba CU[1]
  • CU-A1000 to CU-A1999 (agricultural Aircraft)[12]
  • CU-C1000 to CU-C1999 (airlines, cargo operations)[13][14]
  • CU-H1000 to CU-H1999 (helicopters)
  • CU-N1000 to CU-N1999 (private Aircraft)[15]
  • CU-T1000 to CU-T1999 (airlines, passenger flights)
  • CU-U1000 to CU-U1999 (ultralights)[16]
Cyprus 5B[4] 5B-AAA to 5B-ZZZ
Czech Republic OK[1]
  • 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)[17]
  • OK-X000A to OK-X999Z (unmanned aircraft)[18]
Denmark OY[4]
  • 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 with weight shift control)
  • OY-91 to OY-9999 (ultralight 3-axis)
  • OY-1001 to OY-1999 (ultralight gyro)
Djibouti J2[4] J2-AAA to J2-ZZZ
Dominica J7[4] J7-AAA to J7-ZZZ
Dominican Republic HI[1]
  • HI100AA to HI999ZZ
  • HI100 to HI1999[19]
East Timor 4W[20] 4W-AAA to 4W-ZZZ
Ecuador HC[4] HC-AAA to HC-ZZZ
Egypt SU[4]
  • SU-AAA to SU-XXZ
  • SU-ZAA to SU-ZZZ
  • SU-001 to SU-999 (gliders and balloons)
El Salvador YS[4] YS-AAA to YS-ZZZ
Equatorial Guinea 3C[4] 3C-AAA to 3C-ZZZ
Eritrea E3[4] E3-AAAA to E3-ZZZZ
Estonia ES[4]
  • ES-AAA to ES-ZZZ
  • ES-0001 to ES-9999 (gliders and motor gliders)
Eswatini 3D,[4] 3DC[2] 3DC-AAA to 3DC-ZZZ
Ethiopia ET[4] ET-AAA to ET-ZZZ
Falkland Islands VP-F[4] VP-FAA to VP-FZZ
Fiji DQ[1] DQ-AAA to DQ-ZZZ
Finland OH[4]
  • OH-AAA to OH-ZZZ
  • OH-HAA to OH-HZZ (helicopters)
  • OH-XAA to OH-XZZ (experimental aircraft)
  • OH-LAA to OH-LZZ (Finnair aircraft)
  • OH-001 to OH-999 (gliders and motor gliders)
  • OH-1000 to OH-9999 (gliders and motor gliders)
  • OH-G001 to OH-G999 (autogyros)
  • OH-U001 to OH-U999 (ultralights)
France F[1]
  • F-AAAA to F-ZZZZ
  • F-AYAA 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)[21]
  • F-DAAA to F-DZZZ (radio controlled model aircraft)
  • F-JAAA to F-JZZZ (ultralight radio call signs)
  • F-ZAAA to F-ZZZZ (state owned)
INSEE code
  • "department number" -AA to -ZZ & -AAA to -ZZZ (ultralights) (e.g.: 59-ABC for the Nord département)
French Guiana F-O[21] F-OAAA to F-OZZZ for aircraft based outside of mainland France[lower-alpha 7][21]
French Polynesia F-O[21] F-OAAA to F-OZZZ for aircraft based outside of mainland France[lower-alpha 7][21]
French West Indies F-O[21] F-OAAA to F-OZZZ for aircraft based outside of mainland France[lower-alpha 7][21]
Gabon TR[4]
  • TR-AAA to TR-ZZZ
  • TR-KAA to TR-KZZ (military)
Gambia C5[1] C5-AAA to C5-ZZZ
Georgia 4L[4]
  • 4L-AAA to 4L-ZZZ
  • 4L-10000 to 4L-99999
Germany D[4]
  • D-AAAA to D-AZZZ (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 (aircraft with 14–20 t MTOW)
  • D-CAAA to D-CZZZ (aircraft with 5.7–14 t MTOW)
  • D-EAAA to D-EZZZ (single-engine aircraft up to 2 t MTOW)
  • D-FAAA to D-FZZZ (single-engine aircraft with 2–5.7 t MTOW)
  • D-GAAA to D-GZZZ (multi-engine aircraft up to 2 t MTOW)
  • D-HAAA to D-HZZZ (rotorcraft)
  • D-IAAA to D-IZZZ (multi-engine aircraft with 2–5.7 t MTOW)
  • D-KAAA to D-KZZZ (powered gliders)
  • D-LAAA to D-LZZZ (airships)
  • D-MAAA to D-MZZZ (powered ultralight aircraft)
  • D-NAAA to D-NZZZ (non-powered ultralight aircraft)
  • D-OAAA to D-OZZZ (manned free balloons)
  • D-0001 to D-9999 (gliders)
Ghana 9G[4]
  • 9G-AAA to 9G-ZZZ
9GR[4]
  • 9GR-0AAA to 9GR-9ZZZ (remotely piloted aircraft)
Gibraltar VP-G[4] VP-GAA to VP-GZZ
Greece SX[4]
  • SX-101 to SX-999 for gliders
Grenada J3[4] J3-AAA to J3-ZZZ
Guatemala TG[4] TG-AAA to TG-ZZZ
Guernsey 2[1] 2-AAAA to 2-ZZZZ

2-AA to 2-ZZ[22]

Guinea 3X[4] 3X-AAA to 3X-ZZZ
Guinea-Bissau J5[4] J5-AAA to J5-ZZZ
Guyana 8R[4] 8R-AAA to 8R-ZZZ
Haiti HH[4] HH-AAA to HH-ZZZ
Honduras HR[4] HR-AAA to HR-ZZZ
Hong Kong B-H[23]
  • B-HAA to B-HZZ
B-K[23]
  • B-KAA to B-KZZ
B-L[23]
  • B-LAA to B-LZZ
Hungary HA[4]
  • HA-AAA to HA-ZZZ
  • HA-1111 to HA-9999 (gliders, ultralights, and motor-gliders)
Iceland TF[4]
  • TF-AAA to TF-ZZZ
  • TF-100 to TF-999 (microlights)
India VT[1] VT-AAA to VT-ZZZ
Indonesia PK[1]
  • PK-AAA to PK-ZZZ
  • PK-S001 to PK-S999 (microlights)
Iran EP[1] EP-AAA to EP-ZZZ
Iraq YI[4] YI-AAA to YI-ZZZ
Ireland EI, EJ[1]
  • EI-AAA to EI-ZZZ for normal allocation.
  • EJ-AAAA to EJ-ZZZZ for VIP or business aircraft.
Isle of Man M[1] M-AAAA to M-ZZZZ
Israel 4X[1][4] 4X-AAA to 4X-ZZZ
4Z[1][4]
Italy I[4]
  • I-AAAA to I-ZZZZ
  • I-PDVA to I-PDVZ (test registrations of Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam)
  • I-EASA to I-EASZ (test registrations of various manufacturers including Tecnam and Augusta Westland)
  • I-0001 to I-Z999 (ultralights and advanced ultralights)
Ivory Coast TU[4]
  • TU-AAA to TU-ZZZ
  • TU-VAA to TU-VZZ (military)
Jamaica 6Y[4] 6Y-AAA to 6Y-ZZZ
Japan JA[4]
  • JA0001 to JA9999
  • JA001A to JA999Z
  • JA01AA to JA99ZZ
  • JA-AAAA to JA-ZZZZ
  • JAA001 to JAA999 (balloons)
JR[24]
  • JR0201 to JR6ZZZ (ultralight aviation, control surface control type)
  • JR7001 to JR7ZZZ (ultralight aviation, weight transfer control type)
  • JR8001 to JR9ZZZ (ultralight aviation, parachute type)
  • JR9001 to JR9ZZZ (gyroplane)
  • JR0001 to JR0200 (other homebuilt aircraft)[24]
Jordan JY[1] JY-AAA to JY-ZZZ
Jordan and Iraq 4YB[1] International operating agency: Arab Air Cargo
Kazakhstan UP[1] UP-AAA01 to UP-ZZZ99 (Suffix letters refer to aircraft type). Changed from UN to avoid confusion with the United Nations.
Kenya 5Y[4] 5Y-AAA to 5Y-ZZZ
Kiribati T3[2] T3-AAA to T3-ZZZ
Kosovo Z6 plus national emblem[25] Z6-AAA to Z6-ZZZ
Kuwait 9K[4] 9K-AAA to 9K-ZZZ
Kyrgyzstan EX[4]
  • EX-100 to EX-999
  • EX-10000 to EX-99999
Laos RDPL[1] RDPL-10000 to RDPL-99999
Latvia YL[4]
  • YL-AAA to YL-ZZZ
LV
  • LV-001 to LV-Z99 (balloons and gliders)
Lebanon OD[1] OD-AAA to OD-ZZZ
Lesotho 7P[4] 7P-AAA to 7P-ZZZ
Liberia A8[4] A8-AAA to A8-ZZZ. Previously EL was cancelled by the United Nations due to illegal use.[26]
Libya 5A[4] 5A-AAA to 5A-ZZZ
Liechtenstein HB plus national emblem[1] HB-AAA to HB-ZZZ. Shares allocation with Switzerland.
Lithuania LY[4] LY-AAA to LY-ZZZ
Luxembourg LX[1]
  • 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)
Macau B-M[2]
  • B-MAA to B-MZZ
Madagascar 5R[4] 5R-AAA to 5R-ZZZ
Malawi 7Q[1] 7Q-AAA to 7Q-ZZZ
Malaysia 9M[1]
  • 9M-AAA to 9M-ZZZ
  • 9M-EAA to 9M-EZZ (amateur-built)
  • 9M-UAA to 9M-UZZ (microlight)
Maldives 8Q[4] 8Q-AAA to 8Q-ZZZ
Mali TZ[4] TZ-AAA to TZ-ZZZ
Malta 9H[4]
  • 9H-AAA to 9H-ZZZZZ
  • 9H-111 to 9H-99999
Marshall Islands V7[4] V7-0001 to V7-9999
Martinique F-O[21] F-OAAA to F-OZZZ for aircraft based outside of mainland France[lower-alpha 7][21]
Mauritania 5T[4] 5T-AAA to 5T-ZZZ
Mauritius 3B[4] 3B-AAA to 3B-ZZZ
Mexico XA plus national emblem[1] XA-AAA to XA-ZZZ (commercial)
XB plus national emblem XB-AAA to XB-ZZZ (private)
XC plus national emblem XC-AAA to XC-ZZZ (government)[27]
Micronesia V6[4] V6-AAA to V6-ZZZ
Moldova ER[4]
  • ER-AAA to ER-ZZZ
  • ER-10000 to ER-99999
Monaco 3A-M[1] 3A-MAA to 3A-MZZ
Mongolia JU[1] JU-1000 to JU-9999
Montenegro 4O[4] 4O-AAA to 4O-ZZZ
Montserrat VP-M[4] VP-MAA to VP-MZZ
Morocco CN[1]
  • CN-AAA to CN-ZZZ
  • CNA-AA to CNA-ZZ (government and military)
Mozambique C9[4] C9-AAA to C9-ZZZ
Myanmar XY[4] XY-AAA to XY-ZZZ
XZ[4] XZ-AAA to XZ-ZZZ (not used)
Namibia V5[4] V5-AAA to V5-ZZZ
Nauru C2[4] C2-AAA to C2-ZZZ
Nepal 9N[4] 9N-AAA to 9N-ZZZ (commercial aircraft)
9N-RAA to 9N-RZZ (government aircraft)
Netherlands PH[4]
  • PH-AAA to PH-ZZZ
  • PH-1AA to PH-1ZZ (drones)
  • PH-1A1 to PH-9Z9 (microlights)
  • PH-100 to PH-9999 (gliders)
Netherlands Antilles (currently used by Curaçao and Sint Maarten) PJ[4] PJ-AAA to PJ-ZZZ
New Caledonia F-O[21] F-OAAA to F-OZZZ for aircraft based outside of mainland France[lower-alpha 7][21]
New Zealand ZK[1]
  • ZK-AAA to ZK-ZZZ
  • ZK-AAA to ZK-BZZ (restored historical aircraft)
  • ZK-FAA to ZK-FBZ (balloons)
  • ZK-GAA to ZK-GAZ (restored historical aircraft)
  • ZK-GAA to ZK-GZZ (gliders)
  • ZK-HAA to ZK-HAZ (restored historical aircraft)
  • ZK-HAA to ZK-IZZ (helicopters)
  • ZK-RAA to ZK-RDZ (gyrocopters)
  • The remainder for fixed-wing aircraft.[28]
ZL ZL-AAA to ZL-ZZZ
ZM ZM-AAA to ZM-ZZZ
Nicaragua YN[1] YN-AAA to YN-ZZZ
Niger 5U[4] 5U-AAA to 5U-ZZZ
Nigeria 5N[1] 5N-AAA to 5N-ZZZ
North Korea P[1] P-500 to P-999
North Macedonia Z3[1]
  • 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)
Norway LN[4]
  • LN-AAA to LN-ZZZ
  • LN-CAA to LN-CZZ (balloons)
  • LN-GAA to LN-GZZ (gliders)
  • LN-OAA to LN-OZZ (helicopters)
  • LN-YAA to LN-YZZ (sports aircraft)
Oman A4O[4]
  • A4O-AA to A4O-ZZ
  • A4O-AAA to A4O-ZZZ
Pakistan AP[4] AP-AAA to AP-ZZZ
Panama HP[1] HP-1000AAA to HP-9999ZZZ. 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 Guinea P2[4] P2-AAA to P2-ZZZ
Paraguay ZP[4] ZP-AAA to ZP-ZZZ
Peru OB[1]
  • OB-1000 to OB-9999
  • Previously OB-initial-number, e.g. OB-M-1114, OB-M-1245, OB-T-1274.
Philippines RP[1]
  • 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)
Poland SP [1]
  • 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[29]
  • SN-00AA to SN-99ZZ (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
Portugal CR[1]
  • CR-AAA to CR-ZZZ (aircraft registered in the overseas provinces, used until 1975)
CS[1]
  • CS-AAA to CS-ZZZ
  • CS-BAA to CS-BZZ (balloons)
  • CS-HAA to CS-HZZ (helicopters)
  • CS-PAA to CS-PZZ (gliders)
  • CS-TAA to CS-TZZ (airliners; used by most commercial airlines)
  • CS-UAA to CS-UZZ (ultralight aircraft)
  • CS-XAA to CS-XZZ (experimental)
Qatar A7[1]
  • A7-AAA to A7-ZZZ
    • A7-AAA to A7-AZZ: (Qatar Airways, Airbus only)
    • A7-BAA to A7-BZZ: (Qatar Airways, Boeing only)
  • A7-HAA to A7-HZZ & A7-MAA to A7-MZZ (official use)
Réunion F-O[21] F-OAAA to F-OZZZ for aircraft based outside of mainland France[lower-alpha 7][21]
Romania YR[1]
  • YR-AAA to YR-ZZZ
  • YR-1000 to YR-9999 (gliders and ultralights)
  • YR-D0000 to YR-D9999 (UAVs, drones)
Russia RA[1]
  • RA-00001 to RA-99999
  • 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)
RF[lower-alpha 6] RF-00001 to RF-99999 (state-owned aircraft; first two digits indicate owner)
Rwanda 9XR[1] 9XR-AA to 9XR-ZZ
Saint Helena/Ascension VQ-H[1] VQ-HAA to VQ-HZZ
Saint Kitts and Nevis V4[1] V4-AAA to V4-ZZZ
Saint Lucia J6[1] J6-AAA to J6-ZZZ
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines J8[1] J8-AAA to J8-ZZZ
Samoa 5W[1] 5W-AAA to 5W-ZZZ
San Marino T7[1]
São Tomé and Príncipe S9[1] S9-AAA to S9-ZZZ
Saudi Arabia HZ[1]
  • HZ-AAA to HZ-ZZZ
  • HZ-AA1 to HZ-ZZ99
  • HZ-AAA1 to HZ-ZZZ99
  • HZ-AAAA to HZ-ZZZZ
Senegal 6V plus national emblem [1] 6V-AAA to 6V-ZZZ
6W
Serbia YU[1]
  • 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).
Seychelles S7[1] S7-AAA to S7-ZZZ
Sierra Leone 9L[1] 9L-AAA to 9L-ZZZ
Singapore 9V[1] 9V-AAA to 9V-ZZZ
Slovakia OM[1]
  • OM-AAA to OM-ZZZ
  • OM-AAAA to OM-ZZZZ (ultralight)
  • OM-M000 to OM-M999 (microlights)
  • OM-0000 to OM-9999 (gliders)
Slovenia S5[1]
  • S5-AAA to S5-9999
  • S5-DAA to S5-DZZ (general)
  • S5-HAA to S5-HZZ (helicopters)
  • S5-JAA to S5-JZZ (gyrocopters)
  • S5-KAA to S5-KZZ (motorgliders/sustainers)
  • S5-OAA to S5-OZZ (hot air balloons)
  • S5-PAA to S5-PZZ (ultralights)
  • S5-MAA to S5-MZZ (amateur builds)
  • S5-1000 to S5-1999 (vintage gliders)
  • S5-3000 to S5-3999 (single-seater gliders)
  • S5-7000 to S5-7999 (two-seater gliders)
Solomon Islands H4[1] H4-AAA to H4-ZZZ
Somalia 6O[1] 6O-AAA to 6O-ZZZ
South Africa ZS[1] ZS-AAA to ZS-ZZZ (type certified aircraft)
ZT[1]
  • ZT-RAA to ZT-RZZ (type certified rotorcraft)
  • ZT-TAA to ZT-TZZ (civil RPAS)[31]
ZU[1] ZU-AAA to ZU-ZZZ (non-type certified aircraft)
South Korea HL[1]
  • HL0000 to HL0599 (glider)
  • HL0600 to HL0799 (airship)
  • HL1000 to HL1799 (piston engine)
  • HL2000 to HL2099 (piston engine)
  • HL5100 to HL5499 (turboprop)
  • HL6100 to HL6199 (piston engine helicopter)
  • HL7100 to HL7199 (single turbojet)
  • HL7200 to HL7299, HL7500 to HL7599, HL7700 to HL7799, HL8000 to HL8099, HL8200 to HL8399, HL8500 to HL8599, HL8700 to HL8799 (twin-jet aircraft)
  • HL7300 to HL7399 (tri-jet aircraft)
  • HL7400 to HL7499, HL7600 to HL7699, HL8400 to HL8499, HL8600 to HL8699 (quad-jet aircraft)
  • HL9100 to HL9699 (turboshaft helicopter)
  • HL-C000 to HL-C999 (ultralight)[32]
South Sudan Z8[1] Z8-AAA to Z8-ZZZ
Spain EC plus national emblem[1]
  • 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)
EM[lower-alpha 6] EM-AAA to EM-ZZZ (military)
Sri Lanka 4R[1] 4R-AAA to 4R-ZZZ
Sudan ST[1] ST-AAA to ST-ZZZ
Suriname PZ[1]
  • 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)
Sweden SE[1]
  • 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)
Switzerland HB plus national emblem[1]
  • 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-Hxx Swiss-produced aircraft like AF-22 and AF-23 Bravo
  • 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
Syria YK[1] YK-AAA to YK-ZZZ
Taiwan B[2][33] B-00000 to B-99999[33]
Tajikistan EY[1] EY-10000 to EY-99999
Tanzania 5H[1] 5H-AAA to 5H-ZZZ
Thailand HS[1] HS-AAA to HS-ZZZ
colspan="2" | U-A00 to U-Z99 (ultralight aircraft)
Togo 5V[1] 5V-AAA to 5V-ZZZ
Tonga A3[1] A3-AAA to A3-ZZZ
Trinidad and Tobago 9Y[1] 9Y-AAA to 9Y-ZZZ
Tunisia TS[1] TS-AAA to TS-ZZZ
Turkey TC[1]
  • 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)
Turkmenistan EZ[1] EZ-A100 to EZ-Z999
Turks and Caicos VQ-T[1] VQ-TAA to VQ-TZZ
Tuvalu T2[2] T2-AAA to T2-ZZZ
Uganda 5X[1] 5X-AAA to 5X-ZZZ
Ukraine UR[1]
  • UR-AAA to UR-ZZZ
  • UR10000 to UR99999
  • UR-AAAA to UR-ZZZZ (private aircraft)
United Arab Emirates A6[1]
  • A6-AAA to A6-ZZZ
  • A6-SD1 to A6-SD9 (reserved for SkyDive Dubai)
colspan="2" |DU-001 to DU-999 (Dubai Police aircraft)
United Kingdom G[1]
  • G-AAAA to G-ZZZZ
  • G-1-1 to G-99-99 (UK aircraft test serials for test & delivery purposes)
United States N[1]
  • 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, 'R' for Restricted, or 'X' for Experimental. The registration must not contain the letters "I" or "O" to avoid confusion with 1 or 0.
FA[34][35] FA3####### (UAVs under 55 lb (25 kg))
Uruguay CX[1] CX-AAA to CX-ZZZ
Uzbekistan UK[1] UK10000 to UK99999
Vanuatu YJ[1] YJ-AA1 to YJ-ZZ99
Venezuela YV[1]
  • YV1000 to YV9999
  • YV100T to YV999T
  • YV100E to YV999E (training)
  • YVO100 to YVO999 (official use)
Vietnam VN[2]
  • VN-1000 to VN-9999 (largely helicopters)
  • VN-A100 to VN-A999 (jetliners)
  • VN-B100 to VN-B999 (turboprops)
  • VN-C100 to VN-C999 (internal combustion engine)
Yemen 7O[1] 7O-AAA to 7O-ZZZ
Zambia 9J[1]
  • 9J-AAA to 9J-ZZZ
Zimbabwe Z[1]
  • Z-AAA to Z-ZZZ
  1. ↑ Since 2022 the registration suffix may contain the numbers 2 to 9, so long as the combination contains at least one letter.
  2. ↑
    • OE-AAA to OE-AZZ (single-engine aircraft up to 2,000 kg (4,400 lb) MTOW)
    • OE-BAA to OE-BZZ (government aircraft)
    • OE-CAA to OE-CZZ (single-engine aircraft up to 2,000 kg (4,400 lb) MTOW)
    • OE-DAA to OE-DZZ (single-engine aircraft up to 2,000 kg (4,400 lb) MTOW, more than 3 seats)
    • OE-EAA to OE-EZZ (single-engine aircraft 2,000–5,700 kg (4,400–12,600 lb) MTOW)
    • OE-FAA to OE-FZZ (multi-engine aircraft up to 5,700 kg (12,600 lb) MTOW)
    • OE-GAA to OE-GZZ (single/multi-engine aircraft 5,700–14,000 kg (12,600–30,900 lb) MTOW)
    • OE-HAA to OE-HZZ (multi-engine aircraft 14,000–20,000 kg (31,000–44,000 lb) MTOW)
    • OE-IAA to OE-IZZ (multi-engine aircraft above 20,000 kg (44,000 lb) MTOW)
    • OE-KAA to OE-KZZ (single-engine aircraft up to 2,000 kg (4,400 lb) MTOW, more than 3 seats)
    • OE-LAA to OE-LZZ (multi-engine aircraft above 20,000 kg (44,000 lb) MTOW)
    • OE-RAA to OE-SZZ (lighter-than-air)
    • OE-UAA to OE-UZZ (interim registrations)
    • OE-VAA to OE-VZZ (experimental/test registrations)
    • OE-WAA to OE-WZZ (amphibian and sea planes)
    • OE-XAA to OE-XZZ (Rotary wings and helicopters)
    • OE-YAA to OE-YZZ (unmanned aerial vehicles)
    • OE-ZAA to OE-ZZZ (lighter-than-air)
  3. ↑
    • OE-0001 to OE-0999 (gliders/ultralights)
    • OE-5000 to OE-5999 (gliders/ultralights)
    • OE-6000 to OE-6989 (motorized hang/paragliders)
    • OE-6990 to OE-6999 (motorized hang/paragliders, test registrations)
    • OE-7000 to OE-7989 (aerodynamically-controlled ultralights)
    • OE-7990 to OE-7999 (aerodynamically-controlled ultralights, test registrations)
    • OE-8000 to OE-8989 (weight-controlled ultralights)
    • OE-8990 to OE-8999 (weight-controlled ultralights, test registrations)
    • OE-9000 to OE-9989 (motor gliders/ultralights)
    • OE-9990 to OE-9999 (motor gliders/ultralights, test registrations)
  4. ↑ Only C-F, C-G, C-I & CF- are allocated in Canada.
  5. ↑ Since 2018 the suffix may contain letters in last 2 positions. In this scheme the digit immediately after the dash indicates the type of aircraft. e.g. 2 for Boeing and 3 for Airbus.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Does not figure in the ICAO document "AIRCRAFT NATIONALITY MARKS, NATIONAL EMBLEMS AND COMMON MARKS".
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 F-O is for aircraft based outside mainland France, but aircraft may also retain mainland F-B, F-G or F-H series.
  8. ↑ Any combination of 3 to 5 letters and numbers permitted (except the letters "I" or "O" are not permitted when the suffix contains numbers).

Retired allocations

Some post-1928 prefixes have been retired due to various reasons, including decolonization and the dissolution of sovereign states.

Country/territory or region Registration prefix Adopted Retired Replaced with Presentation and notes
Aden VR-A[citation needed] 1939 1939 British colonial allocation
Algeria F-O[citation needed][lower-alpha 1] 1929 1962 7T French colonial allocation
Angola CR-L[36] 1929 1975 D2 Portuguese colonial allocation
Argentina R[citation needed][lower-alpha 2] 1929 1932 LV
Austria A[citation needed] 1929 1939 OE
Bahamas VP-B[citation needed] 1929 1975 C6 British colonial allocation
Barbados VQ-B[citation needed] 1952 1968 8P British colonial allocation
Basutoland VQ-ZA, VQ-ZD[citation needed] 1929 1967 7P British colonial allocation
Bechuanaland VQ-ZE, VQ-ZH[citation needed] 1929 1968 A2 British protectorate allocation
Bermuda VR-B[citation needed] 1931 VP-B British colonial allocation
Bosnia and Herzegovina T9[citation needed] E7
Brunei VR-U[citation needed] 1929 V8 British colonial allocation
Burundi BR[citation needed] 1962 1965 9U
Cambodia F-KH[citation needed] 1945 1954 KW French colonial allocation
KW[citation needed] 1954 XU
Cameroon F-O[citation needed][lower-alpha 1] 1929 1960 TJ French colonial allocation
VR-N[citation needed] 1929 1958 TJ, 5N British colonial allocation
Canada CF[citation needed] 1929 1974 C
Cape Verde CR-C[citation needed] 1929 D4 Portuguese colonial allocation
Cayman Islands VR-C[citation needed] 1968 VP-C British colonial allocation
Ceylon VP-C[citation needed] 1929 1948 CY British colonial allocation
CY[citation needed] 1948 1954 4R
Chad F-O[citation needed][lower-alpha 1] 1929 1960 TT French colonial allocation
China XT[citation needed] 1929 1949 B
Colombia C[citation needed] 1929 1946 HK C was reallocated to Canada in 1974
Congo F-O[citation needed][lower-alpha 1] 1929 1960 TN French colonial allocation
OO-C[citation needed] 1929 1960 9O Belgian colonial allocation
Cote D'Ivoire F-O[citation needed][lower-alpha 1] 1929 1960 TU French colonial allocation
Cyprus VQ-C[citation needed] 1952 1960 5B British colonial allocation
Czechoslovakia OK[citation needed] 1929 1993 Following dissolution, the allocation of OK went to the Czech Republic, while Slovakia was allocated the new prefix OM
Dahomey/Benin F-O[citation needed][lower-alpha 1] 1929 1960 TY French colonial allocation
Danzig YM[citation needed] 1929 1939 D
Dutch East Indies JZ[citation needed] 1945 Dutch colonial allocation
East Germany DDR[citation needed] 1945 1956 DM
DM[citation needed] 1956 D Replaced with D after German reunification
Estonia ES[citation needed] 1929 1939/1940 СССР Allocation restored following the dissolution of the Soviet Union
Fiji VQ-F[citation needed] 1929 1971 DQ British colonial allocation
Finland K-S[citation needed] 1919 1931 OH Prefix carried over from pre-1928 allocation
France FC[citation needed] 1940 1944 F Free France
Gabon F-O[citation needed][lower-alpha 1] 1929 1960 TR French colonial allocation
Gambia VP-X[citation needed] 1929 1945 British colonial/protectorate allocation
Gold Coast VP-A[citation needed] 1929 1957 9G British colonial allocation
Gibraltar VR-G[citation needed] 1929 1939 G British colonial allocation
Grenada VQ-G[citation needed] 1962 J3 British colonial allocation
Guatemala LG[citation needed] 1936 1948 TG
Guiana VP-G[citation needed] 1929 1967 8R British colonial allocation
Guinea F-O[citation needed][lower-alpha 1] 1929 1958 3X French colonial allocation
Guinea-Bissau/Guinea CR-G[citation needed] 1929 1975 J5 Portuguese colonial allocation
Honduras XH[citation needed] 1929 1960 HR
British Honduras VP-H[citation needed] 1947 V3 British colonial allocation
Hong Kong VR-H[citation needed] 1929 B-H British colonial allocation
India CR-I[citation needed] 1929 1961 VT Portuguese colonial allocation
Indochina F-VN[citation needed] 1929 1954 XV French colonial allocation
Iran RV[citation needed] 1929 1944 EP
Jamaica VP-J[citation needed] 1930 1964 6Y British colonial allocation
Japan J[citation needed] 1929 1945 JA, JR Japanese aviation was temporarily banned following the end of WWII
Jersey ZJ[37][38] 2015 2022 ZJ-AAA to ZJ-ZZZ, excluding combinations only containing the letters I, O, or S. Only four aircraft were registered with this prefix.
Johor VR-J[citation needed] 1929 1963 9M British protectorate allocation
Kampuchea XU[citation needed] 1954 1979
Katanga KA[citation needed] 1961 1963 9O Unofficial separatist allocation
Kenya VP-K[citation needed] 1929 1963 5Y British colonial allocation
Kuwait K[citation needed] 1967 1968 9K
Laos F-L[citation needed] 1945 1954 XW French colonial allocation
XW[citation needed] 1954 1975 RDPL
Latvia YL[citation needed] 1929 1939/1940 СССР Allocation restored following the dissolution of the Soviet Union
Lebanon LR[citation needed] 1944 1954 OD
Leeward and Windward Islands VP-L[citation needed] 1929 V2 British colonial allocation
Liberia LI[citation needed] 1929 1952 EL
EL[39] 1952 c. 2002 A8
Lithuania LY[citation needed] 1929 1939/1940 СССР Allocation restored following the dissolution of the Soviet Union
RYLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1939
Luxembourg ULLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1939 LX
Macau CR-MLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 CS-M Portuguese colonial allocation
CS-MLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1999 B-M
Madagascar F-OLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".[lower-alpha 1] 1929 1960 5R French colonial allocation
Malaya VR-RLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1963 9M British colonial allocation
Mali F-OLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".[lower-alpha 1] 1929 1960 TZ French colonial allocation
Malta VP-MLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1968 9H British colonial allocation
Mauritania F-OLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".[lower-alpha 1] 1929 1960 5T French colonial allocation
Mauritius VQ-MLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1968 3B British colonial allocation
Monaco CZLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1949 MC
MCLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1949 1959 3A
Morocco F-DLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1952 CN French colonial allocation
Mozambique CR-ALua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1975 C9 Portuguese colonial allocation
CR-BLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1971 1975
New Zealand ZMLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1939 ZK, ZL, ZM Allocation later restored
Newfoundland VOLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1939 CF British colonial allocation
Nicaragua YNLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1936 AN Allocation later restored
ANLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1939 YN
Niger F-OLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".[lower-alpha 1] 1929 1960 5U French colonial allocation
North Borneo VR-OLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1963 9M British colonial/protectorate allocation
Northern Rhodesia VP-RLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1953 VP-Y British protectorate allocation
Nyasaland VP-NLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1953 VP-Y British colonial allocation
VP-YLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1953 1964 7Q, 9J British colonial allocation
Palestine VQ-PLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1930 1948 4X British mandatory allocation. Following the end of the British Mandate, the successor state of Israel was allocated the prefix 4X.
Panama RLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".[lower-alpha 2] 1929 1943 RX
RXLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1943 1952 HP
Peru OALua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1950 OB
Philippines PILua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1941 1975 RP
Rhodesia VP-YLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1964 7Q, 9J British colonial allocation
VP-WLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1971 Z British colonial allocation
Romania CVLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1936 YR
Ruanda-Urundi OO-C Belgian colonial allocation
Saar Territory TSLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1930 1931 EZ Unofficial British/French mandatory allocation
EZLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1933 SL British/French mandatory allocation
SLLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1947 1959 D French protectorate allocation
Saint Kitts and Nevis VP-LK, VP-LLLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". V4 British colonial allocation
Saint Lucia VQ-LLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1965 J6 British colonial allocation
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines VP-VLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1959 J8 British colonial allocation
Sarawak VR-WLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 British colonial allocation
Saudi Arabia UHLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1945 HZ
Senegal F-OLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".[lower-alpha 1] 1929 1960 6V French colonial allocation
Seychelles VQ-SLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1977 S7 British colonial allocation
Sierra Leone VR-LLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1961 9L British protectorate allocation
Singapore VR-SLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1965 9V British colonial allocation
Somalia/Somaliland VP-SLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1960 6OS British colonial allocation
6OSLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1960 1969 6O
South Vietnam XVLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1959 1975
Southern Rhodesia VP-YLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1964 7Q, 9J British colonial allocation
Soviet Union СССРLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 Multiple[lower-alpha 3] Written in Cyrillic script, equivalent to "SSSR" in Latin script
Spain MLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1933 EC
Sudan SNLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1953 ST British/Egyptian colonial allocation
Swaziland VQ-ZILua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1975 3D British colonial allocation
Switzerland CHLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1936 HB
Tonga VQ-FLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1971 DQ British protectorate allocation
Transjordan TJLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1946 1954 JY British protectorate allocation
Trinidad and Tobago VP-TLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1931 1965 9Y British colonial allocation
Tunisia F-OLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".[lower-alpha 1] 1929 1956 TS French colonial allocation
Ubangi-Shari F-OLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".[lower-alpha 1] 1929 1960 TL French colonial allocation
Uganda VP-ULua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1962 5X British protectorate allocation
Upper Volta F-OLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".[lower-alpha 1] 1929 1960 XT French colonial allocation
Vietnam 3WLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1954 1959 XV
Weihaiwei VP-WLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1939 British colonial allocation
Western Pacific Territories VP-PLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 H4 British colonial allocation
Yemen YELua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1955 1969 4W
4WLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1969 7O
Yugoslavia UNLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1935 YU
Zaire 9OLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1960 1966 9Q
Zanzibar VP-ZLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24". 1929 1964 5H British protectorate allocation
  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 Colonial allocation F-O was shared between Algeria, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Dahomey/Benin, Gabon, Guinea, Cote D'Ivoire, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Tunisia, Ubangi-Shari, and Upper Volta.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The prefix R was shared between Argentina and Panama. Registrations from the two countries were differentiated by the number of digits, with Panama using two digits while Argentina used three.
  3. ↑ Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the individual successor states each adopted their own aircraft registration prefix.

Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".

Pre-1928 allocations

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

Country or region Registration prefix Suffix pattern 1913 radio call letters
Abyssinia A-B[lower-alpha 1] A-Bxxx
Afghanistan Y-A[lower-alpha 2] Y-Axxx
Albania B-A[lower-alpha 3] B-Axxx
Argentina R-A[lower-alpha 4] R-Axxx LIA to LRZ
Australia G-AU[41] G-AUxx VHA to VKZ
Austria-Hungary and Bosnia-Herzegovina
Belgium O-B[lower-alpha 5] O-Bxxx ONA to OTZ
Bolivia C-B[lower-alpha 5] C-Bxxx none
Brazil P-B[lower-alpha 5] P-Bxxx SNA to STZ
Canada G-C[41] G-Cxxx, except G-CYxx VAA to VGZ (Newfoundland: VOA to VOZ)
G-CY (government aircraft, including military)[43][41] G-CYxx
Bulgaria B-B[lower-alpha 3] B-Bxxx LXA to LZZ
Chile B-C[lower-alpha 6] B-Cxxx COA to CPZ
China X-C[lower-alpha 5] X-Cxxx none
Colombia C-n to C-nnn none
Costa Rica TI-[lower-alpha 3] TI-xxx
Cuba C-C[lower-alpha 5] C-Cxxx none
Czechoslovakia L-B[lower-alpha 5] L-Bxxx
Danzig
Y-M[lower-alpha 1] Y-Mxxx Not applicable
Dz Dz-nnn
Denmark T-D[lower-alpha 7] T-Dxxx OUA to OZZ
Dominica Z-D[lower-alpha 2] Z-Dxxx
Dominican Republic HI[lower-alpha 2] HIxxx
Ecuador E-E[lower-alpha 5][lower-alpha 8] E-Exxx
El Salvador Y-S[lower-alpha 9] Y-Sxxx
Estonia E-A[lower-alpha 10] E-Axxx
Finland K-S[lower-alpha 10] K-Sxxx
France F[lower-alpha 5] F-xxxx F and UAA to UMZ
Germany D-nnnn A, D and KAA to KCZ[44]
Greece S-X[lower-alpha 5] S-Xxxx SVA to SZZ
Guatemala L-G[lower-alpha 5] L-Gxxx
Haiti H-H[lower-alpha 5][lower-alpha 8] H-Hxxx
Hejaz A-H[lower-alpha 5] A-Hxxx
Honduras X-H[lower-alpha 5] X-Hxxx
Hungary
H-H[lower-alpha 7] H-Hxxx
H-O[lower-alpha 11] H-Oxxx
India G-I[41] G-Ixxx VTA to VWZ
Italy I[lower-alpha 5] I-xxxx I
Japan J[lower-alpha 5] J-xxxx J
Latvia B-L[lower-alpha 12] B-Lxxx
Liberia L-L[lower-alpha 5] L-Lxxx
Lithuania Z-L[lower-alpha 8] Z-Lxxx
Luxembourg L-U[lower-alpha 12] L-Uxxx
Mexico XAA to XCZ[44]
Monaco M-M[lower-alpha 7] M-Mxxx CQA to CQZ
M-O[lower-alpha 11] M-Oxxx
Netherlands H-N[lower-alpha 13] H-Nxxx PAA to PMZ
New Zealand G-NZ[41] G-NZxx VLA to VMZ
Nicaragua A-N[lower-alpha 5] A-Nxxx
Panama S-P[lower-alpha 5] S-Pxxx
Persia P-I[lower-alpha 1] P-Ixxx
Peru O-P[lower-alpha 5] O-Pxxx
Poland P-P[lower-alpha 5] P-Pxxx
Portugal C-P[lower-alpha 5] C-Pxxx CRA to CTZ
Romania C-R[lower-alpha 5] C-Rxxx CVA to CVZ
Russia R-Rxxx, RR-xxx R
Serbia-Croatia-Slovenia X-S[lower-alpha 5] X-Sxxx
Siam H-S[lower-alpha 5] H-Sxxx HGA to HHZ
South Africa G-UA[41] G-UAxx VNA to VNZ
Spain M[lower-alpha 13] M-xxxx EAA to EGZ
Sweden S-A[lower-alpha 3] S-Axxx SAA to SMZ
Switzerland HB[lower-alpha 13] HB-nnn
United Kingdom K[45] 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 States N[lower-alpha 5] N-xxxx KDA to KZZ, N and W
Uruguay C-U[lower-alpha 5][lower-alpha 8] C-Uxxx CWA to CWZ
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Adopted at the ICAN meeting of 6 October 1925.[40]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Adopted at the ICAN meeting of 25 April 1927.[40]
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Adopted at the ICAN meeting of 26 June 1923.[40]
  4. ↑ Adopted at the ICAN meeting of 14 October 1924.[40]
  5. ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 5.21 5.22 5.23 5.24 5.25 Adopted at the International Commission for Air Navigation (ICAN) meeting of 13 October 1919.[42]
  6. ↑ Adopted at the ICAN meeting of 6 April 1925.[40]
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Adopted at the ICAN meeting of 28 February 1923.[40]
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 The ICAN meeting of 28 February 1923 amended Ecuador's marks to E-U, Haiti's to H-E, and Uruguay's marks to C-M. They were restored to their original marks at the following meeting on 26 June.[40]
  9. ↑ Adopted at the ICAN meeting of 3 November 1926.[40]
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Adopted at the ICAN meeting of 3 March 1924.[40]
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Amended at the ICAN meeting of 26 June 1923.[40]
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Adopted at the ICAN meeting of 25 October 1922.[40]
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Adopted at the ICAN meeting of 13 July 1922.[40]

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