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AIM

4/20/23

Appendix 4

10

FAA Form 7233

 International Flight Plan

(e)

 

Voice Communication Capabilities (Item 10a)

The FAA does not require indication of voice communication capabilities in a flight plan for domestic flights,
but it is permissible. For flights outside the domestic United States, all relevant capabilities must be indicated
as follows (See TBL 4

11):

TBL 4

11

Voice Communication Capabilities

Capability

Item 10a

VHF Radio

V

UHF Radio

U

HF Radio

H

VHF Radio (8.33 kHZ Spacing)

Y

ATC SATVOICE (INMARSAT)

M1

ATC SATVOICE (Iridium)

M3

(f)

 Approach Aid Capabilities (Item 10a).

The FAA does not require filing of approach aid capability in order to request a specific type of approach,
however any of the codes indicated in TBL 4

12 in 10a are permissible.

International flights may be required to indicate approach capability, based on instructions from

relevant service providers.

TBL 4

12

Approach Aid Capabilities

Capability

Item 10a

ILS

L

MLS

K

LPV Approach (APV with SBAS) (WAAS)

B

GBAS Landing System (LAAS)

A

6. 

Performance

Based Navigation Routes (Item 10a, Item 18 PBN/, Item 18 NAV/)

 When planning to fly

routes that require PBN capability, file the appropriate capability as shown in TBL 4

13.