Aviation English
Phonetic Alphabet

Qu'est-ce que Alpha ?

Alpha The letter 'A' as spoken in the ICAO phonetic alphabet to avoid confusion in radio communications.

Source: ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

How is “Alpha” Used in Practice?

Roulez jusqu'au point d'attente Alpha un, maintenez avant la piste 28 gauche.

Certification Exam Relevance

ICAO Level 4ICAO Level 5ICAO Level 6EASA FCL.055

Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • Pilots
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Cabin Crew

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Qu'est-ce que Alpha ?

The letter 'A' as spoken in the ICAO phonetic alphabet to avoid confusion in radio communications.

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