IFR Clearance Shorthand Symbols
IFR Clearance Shorthand Symbols
IFR Clearance Shorthand Symbols
Above…………………………………………………… ABV
Expect Further Clearance (time or location)………… EFC
Advise…………………………………………………… ADV
Flight Planned Route………………………………….. FPR
Airport…………………………………………………... A
From……………………………………………………… FR or FRM
(Alternate Instructions)………………………………... ( )
Heading…………………………………………………. HDG
And……………………………………………………… &
Holding Pattern…………………………………………
Approach……………………………………………….. AP
Inbound…………………………………………………. IB
Final…………………………………………………… F
Intercept………………………………………………... or INT
As Filed………………………………………………….. AF
Outbound……………………………………………….. OB
As Published……………………………………………. APUB
Outer Marker (Compass Locator)…..………………… LOM
At…………………………………………………………. @
Over (ident over the line)………………………………. OKC
(ATC) Advises…………………………………………… CA
Procedure Turn…………………………………………. PT
(ATC) Requests…………………………………………. CR
Radar Vector……………………………………………. RV
Bearing………………………………………………….. BRG or BR
Radial (092 radial)……………………………………… 092R
Below……………………………………………………. BLO
Report Leaving………………………………………. RL
Center…………………………………………………… CTR
Report Over………………………………………….. RO
Climb (to)…………………………………………………
Reverse Course……………………………………….. RC
Climb via………………………………………………… V
Runway (number)…………………………………….. RWY 26
Contact…………………………………………………… CT
Squawk.………………………………………………… SQ
Cross (crossing)………………………………………… X
Takeoff………………………………………………….. TO
Cruise…………………………………………………….
Tower…………………………………………………… Z OR TWR
Depart (departure)……………………………………… DP
Track…………………………………………………… TR
Descend (to)……………………………………………..
Turn Right, or Turn Right After Departure………….. or RT
Direct…………………………………………………….. DR or D
Until…………………………………………………….. til or U
Each……………………………………………………… EA
Until Further Advised………………………………. UFA
Eastbound………………………………………………. EB
VFR On Top……………………………………………. VFR
Established……………………………………………… ESTB
VOR……………………………………………………..