Introduction
Intention codes are used so radar controllers can easily identify the destination or UK FIR exit point of a flight without having to bring up the flight plan. They should always be used in the cleared waypoint (F5) field of IvAc.
Via North Sea (North to South)
Routing |
Code |
Copenhagen FIR via VAXIT |
K1 |
Copenhagen FIR via TINAC/PETIL |
K2 |
Copenhagen FIR via INBOB (UM604) |
K3 |
Amsterdam TMA |
AM |
Amsterdam FIR via LAMSO (UL603) |
F |
Amsterdam FIR via SOMVA (UP155) |
C1 |
Amsterdam FIR via REDFA (UL620) |
C2 |
Brussels FIR via SASKI inbound to Ostend/Koksjide and Brussels TMA |
C3 |
Exiting FIR via KOK (KONAN/VABIK) |
D |
Brussels TMA via KOK |
EB |
Via France
Routing |
Code |
Paris FIR via TRACA |
D2 |
Paris FIR via MOTOX |
D3 |
Paris FIR via DPE (UM605) |
P |
Paris FIR via VEULE (UN615) |
V |
Paris FIR via ETRAT (UN859) |
E |
Paris FIR via NEVIL (G27) |
W |
Brest FIR via ORTAC (UL980) |
H |
Brest FIR routing LELNA-DIN (UT260) |
H2 |
Brest FIR routing LELNA-ARE (UN621) |
H3 |
Brest FIR routing LORKU (UN866/UM195) |
H4 |
Brest FIR via SKESO/SKERY (UN862) |
B |
Brest FIR via MANIG (UN26) |
B2 |
Brest FIR via SALCO (UN864/UN22/UM30) |
B3 |
Brest FIR via ANNET/LIZAD/GANTO/SUPAP/PEMAK |
B4 |
Via Atlantic (South to North)
Routing |
Code |
Shannon FIR via GAPLI |
A |
Shannon FIR via LULOX/LESLU/LEDGO/MOPAT |
M |
Shannon FIR via BANBA/EVRIN (UL607/UP4/UL175) |
S |
Shannon FIR via SLANY (UL9) |
S2 |
Shannon FIR via BAKUR (UN546) |
S3 |
Shannon FIR via VATRY (UM17) |
S4 |
Shannon FIR via LIPGO (UL18) |
T |
Shannon FIR via BAGSO (UL70) |
L |
Shannon FIR via MOLAK |
G1 |
Shannon FIR via NIPIT |
G2 |
Shannon FIR via ERNAN |
G3 |
Shannon FIR via DEGOS |
G4 |
Shannon FIR via NIMAT/ROTEV |
G5 |
Dublin TMA via BAGSO/LIPGO/VATRY |
DW |
Via Scottish for North Atlantic (South to North)
Routing |
Code |
Shanwick FIR via BEL to NIBOG (55N) |
U5 |
Shanwick FIR via BEL to MIMKU (56N) |
U6 |
Shanwick FIR via BEL to GOMUP (57N) |
U7 |
Shanwick FIR via POL to NIBOG (55N) |
N5 |
Shanwick FIR via POL to MIMKU (56N) |
N6 |
Shanwick FIR via POL to IBROD (56.30N) |
N |
Shanwick FIR via POL to GOMUP (57N) |
N7 |
Shanwick FIR via POL to ERAKA (58N) |
N8 |
Shanwick FIR via POL to BALIX (59N) |
N9 |
Shanwick FIR via POL to ATSIX (60N) |
Y |
Reykjavik FIR via RATSU |
R |
Reykjavik FIR via MATIK |
R1 |
Reykjavik FIR via OLKER |
R2 |
Reykjavik FIR via GONUT |
R4 |
Reykjavik FIR via LIRKI |
R5 |
Reykjavik FIR via GUNPA |
R6 |
Stavanger FIR via PEPIN |
Z1 |
Stavanger FIR via ORVIK |
Z2 |
Stavanger FIR via KLONN |
Z3 |
Stavanger FIR via ALOTI |
Z4 |
Stavanger FIR via NIVUN |
Z5 |
Other
Routing |
Code |
UK Domestic |
Last two letters of the arrival aerodromes ICAO code. |
Special Flight/Destination Not Specified |
XX |
Destination Unknown/No ICAO Designator |
ZZ |