Last reviewed on 2 May 2026.
Informational purpose
The content on PhoneticAlphabet.org is provided for general reference and educational purposes. We aim to reflect the current published standards — ICAO Doc 9432, NATO STANAG 7085, FAA Order JO 7110.65, ITU-R recommendations for International Morse Code, and the official chart and handbook of the International Phonetic Association — but standards are revised over time and this site is not a substitute for the current, authoritative edition of any of them.
Not professional or operational advice
Reference material on this site is not:
- Operational guidance for flying, controlling air traffic, dispatching emergency services, or any safety-of-life communication.
- Military doctrine or rules of engagement.
- Legal, medical, financial, or regulatory advice.
- A substitute for accredited training, your employer's standard operating procedures, or the manuals carried in your aircraft, vehicle, or facility.
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Accuracy and updates
Pages are reviewed against primary sources and dated with a "Last reviewed" line at the top. Even with that, errors are possible, sources change, and an obscure regional variant may not be covered in full. If you find a mistake, please report it via the contact page with a citation we can verify. Corrections are typically applied promptly.
Where pages describe historical alphabets — for example, the Joint Army/Navy alphabet of 1941, or the Royal Air Force alphabet of 1924 — they are presented as history. They are not what radio operators should use today.
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In short
Use the site to look things up, learn the spelling alphabet, study for a licensing test, prepare a training handout, or settle a friendly argument about why "Juliett" has two T's. For anything that matters operationally or legally, go to the source.