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ADS B aircraft categories

wiedehopf edited this page Jan 12, 2021 · 2 revisions
A- = Unspecified powered aircraft
A1 = Light (< 15 500 lbs.)
A2 = Small (15 500 to 75 000 lbs.)
A3 = Large (75 000 to 300 000 lbs.)
A4 = High Vortex Large(aircraft such as B-757)
A5 = Heavy (> 300 000 lbs.)
A6 = High Performance ( > 5 g acceleration and > 400kts)
A7 = Rotorcraft
B- = Unspecified unpowered aircraft or UAV or spacecraft
B1 = Glider/sailplane
B2 = Lighter-than-Air
B3 = Parachutist/Skydiver
B4 = Ultralight/hang-glider/paraglider
B5 = Reserved
B6 = Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
B7 = Space/Trans-atmospheric vehicle
C- = Unspecified ground installation or vehicle
C1 = Surface Vehicle - Emergency Vehicle
C2 = Surface Vehicle - Service Vehicle
C3 = Fixed Ground or Tethered Obstruction

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