Alphabet chart: A to Z
Aviation numbers
ICAO pronunciation for numbers. Pilots say each digit separately: 250 is "too fife zero".
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Phonetic alphabet FAQ
What is the NATO phonetic alphabet?
It is the international radiotelephony spelling alphabet adopted by ICAO and NATO. Each letter has a code word, from Alfa for A to Zulu for Z, so letters can't be confused over a radio or phone line.
Why is it spelled 'Alfa' and 'Juliett'?
ICAO uses these spellings so speakers of other languages pronounce them correctly: 'Alfa' avoids a silent 'ph', and the double 't' in 'Juliett' stops French speakers treating the final 't' as silent.
Why do pilots say 'tree' and 'niner'?
ICAO number pronunciation uses 'tree' for 3, 'fife' for 5 and 'niner' for 9, so they're clearer over a noisy radio and 'nine' isn't confused with the German 'nein'.
