Flight Plan Brochure - Version 8.2 - September 2024

Sep 17, 2026

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Flight planning reference for filing codes in NAV/ and related items, focusing on STS/special handling reasons, performance categories, and PBN capabilities. Provides mappings for route types and required PBN/NAV elements (including Radius to Fix, Fixed Radius Transitions, TOAC, and helicopter RNP 0.3), plus datacomm service examples for PDC and CPDLC. Includes guidance on Item 10a navigation/communications/approach aids, Item 10b surveillance/transponder and ADS-B/C entries, and referenced manuals/forms used for flight planning.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages2

Reading Time5 min

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STS / Special Handling Reasons

PBN / Capabilities (Item 18)

Performance Categories (PER)

Datacomm Services (Item 18 DAT/)

Key PBN Routes (AIM Appendix 4)

References

Item 10a (Navigation, Communications, Approach Aid)

Item 10b (Surveillance)

VERSION 8.2 SEP 2024 VERSION 8.2 SEP 2024 VERSION 8.2 SEP 2024 | STS/ Special Handling Reasons | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ALTRV | altitude reservation | HUM | Humanitarian | | ATFMX | exempt from ATFM | FFR | Fire fighting | | FLTCK | Flight Check | HEAD | Head of State | | HAZMAT | Hazardous Materials | SAR | Search and Rescue | | MEDEVAC | Life-critical medical flight | HOSP | Medical Flight | | STATE | Engaged in Military, Customs, or Police Services | | | | MARSA | Military assumes responsibility for separation of aircraft | | | | NONRVSM | Non-RVSM requesting operations in RVSM airspace (ensure Wis not filed in Item 10a) | | | | Item 18 PBN/ Capabilities (up to 8 allowed)
File any necessary codes in excess of 8 in NAV/ | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Oceanic
A1 RNAV 10 (RNP 10) L1 RNP 4 | RNP 1
O1 All O2 GNSS | | | RNAV 5
B1 All B2 GNSS
B3 DME/DME
B4 VOR/DME
B5 INS or IRS | RNP Approach
S1 RNPAPCH
S2 RNPAPCH/ Baro VNAV | | | | RNPAR Approach
T1 RNPARAPCH w/RF | | | RNAV 2
C1 All C2 GNSS
C4 DME/DME/IRU | RNAV 1
D1 All D2 GNSS
D4 DME/DME/IRU | | | Additional PBN capabilities in Item 18 NAV/ | | | | Z1 Radius to Fix (RF)
Z2 Fixed Radius Transitions (FRT)
Z5 Time of Arrival Control (TOAC)
R1 Helicopter RNP 0.3
P1 Advanced RNP (A-RNP)
M1 RNP 2 Continental
M2 RNP 2 Oceanic/Remote | |
Always include Z in Item
10a when filing NAV/ | | PER/ Performance Categories | | | | Categories based on Vref if specified, or 1.3 Vso, each at maximum certificated landing weight per CFR 97.3 | | | | A less than 91 knots IAS
B at least 91 and less than121 knots IAS
C at least 121 and less than 141 knots IAS
D at least 141 and less than 166 knots IAS
E greater than 166 and less than 211 knots IAS
H Helicopters | | | | Datacomm Services
(See AC 90-117 Appendix D) Further guidance:
Open End to End, then go to Table 14 | | --- | | Pre Departure Clearance
Item 10a-Z
PDC and DCL do not require any‘J’code in Item 10a Item 18 DAT/ -Priority number followed by each service:
PDC-forACARS PDC FANS-for FANS DCL FANSP-for FANS 1/A + DCLVOICE-for Voice only Example: DAT/1FANS2PDC | | En Route CPDLC Services
Item 10a-Z and appropriate ‘J’code
Item 18 DAT/-Priority number followed by each applicable service:
FANSE
FANSER
PDC
Example: DAT/1FANSER2PDC | | Key PBN Routes (See AIM Appendix 4 table 4-13) | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Route Type | Item 10a | Item 18 PBN/ | Item 18 NAV/ | | RNP 1 SID or STAR &
RF required | GRZ | O1 or O2 | Z1 | | RNAV 1 SID or STAR | GR | D1 or D2 | | | | DIR | D1 or D4 | | | Domestic Q Route | GR | C1 or C2 | | | | DIR | C1 or C4 | | | T Route | GR | C1 or C2 | | | TK Route | GR | C1 or C2 | | | TK Route (RNP 0.3) | GZ | | R1 | | Note: RNP routes requiring RF or FRT, include Z1 or Z2 in NAV/(see “Add’l PBN Cap.”) | | | | | Reduced Oceanic Separation-See AIP Appendix 2 tables 2-14 through 2-17 | | | | | | | | | ( FPL-ACID-Flt Rules Flight Type -AC Type/Wake Cat-Equip.&Capability -Departure EOBT -Speed Altitude [sp] Route -Destination ETE [sp] Alternate(s) -Other Information ) | Example:
(FPL-TTT123-IS-C550/L-SADE1E2GHIJ3J5P2RWZ/SB1D1
-KPWM1225
-N0440F310 SSOXS5 SSOXS DCT BUZRD DCT SEY DCT HTO J174 ORF J121
CHS EESNT LUNNI1
-KJAX0214 KMCO
-PBN/A1L1B1C1D1O1T1 NAV/Z1 GBAS DAT/1FANS2PDC SUR/A2 RSP180 DOF/220501 REG/N123ASEL/BPAM CODE/A05ED7) | | --- | | References:
Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) Appendix 4 Aeronautical Info. Publication (AIP) Appendix 2 FAA Flight Planning Website
Form FAA 7233-4 | VERSION 8.2 SEP 2024 VERSION 8.2 SEP 2024 VERSION 8.2 SEP 2024 | Item 10a (Navigation, Communications, Approach Aid) | | | | --- | --- | --- | | N No capabilities | S Standard
Standard is VOR, VHF, ILS | | | Z Other capabilities-indicate in Item 18 NAV/, DAT/, or COM// | | | | W RVSM-File W only if authorized

FAQs

What do the STS/special handling reason codes represent in this brochure?

They list specific operational or handling reasons such as humanitarian (HUM), hazardous materials (HAZMAT), flight check (FLTCK), and search and rescue (SAR), mapping each to its required meaning.

How are PBN capabilities and additional PBN items organized for filing?

The document groups PBN capabilities under Item 18 PBN/ (up to 8 allowed) and allows extra entries under Item 18 NAV/ for added capabilities such as Radius to Fix (Z1), Fixed Radius Transitions (Z2), and Time of Arrival Control (Z5).

How should Item 10a and Item 10b entries be selected when filing a flight plan?

Item 10a uses codes to indicate navigation/communications/approach aid capabilities (e.g., N, Z, W, voice/HF/VHF, and RCP), while Item 10b specifies surveillance details including transponder modes and ADS-B/ADS-C options, with limits on how many ADS-B entries to include.

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