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Appendix B: Eligible Aircraft Commands
Revision: 21 Sep 2024
Command Additional Parameters Command Examples
AM - Altitude Amendment

CPDLC fields:
/U - Uplink
/PD; /IMM; /EXP - pilot’s discretion, immediately, expedite
/TFC; /RES; /WX - due to traffic, due to airspace restriction, due to weather

NOTE: The altitude field (e.g., ALT 230) can be typed
between the CPDLC fields delineated with
spaces. Spaces are optional between CPDLC fields.

AM 234 ALT 120 /U
AM 234/OK ALT 120 /U
AM UAL232 /U ALT 230 /PD/WX
AM UAL232 /PD/WX ALT 230 /U
AM UAL232 /PD /U /WX ALT
230
CO - Suppress Conflic Alert Pair none CO UAL110/UAL312
(/ delimiter)
DM - Departure Message Altitude
(values = OTP/(d)dd,VFR/(d)dd,ABV/(d)d d, (d)dd/fix/(d)dd), Departure point, for example, /IND, /OK (logic check override) where /OK must be suffixed at the end of flight ID field if used
DM AAL320
DM 035
DM AAL320 STL
DM AAL320*
DM 035*
DM AAL230 SFO*
DM AAL320 SFO* 1845 230
DM AAL320 SFO*/OK 1845
230
DM 030 150
DM 030 1645
DM 1146 1500 160
DM 351/353
DM 342*/333
DM 312*/234*
DM UAL123*/UAL887
ED - CPDLC Terminate Session   ED AAL345
ED 456
ED 4456
MW - Manual Swap /OK (logic check override), when swap requests are across more than one list MW UAL123/AAL321
MW 234/345
MW 1450/1543
MW UAL123/AAL321 /OK
QA - Select Auto Handoff none QA UAL36
QA /UAL36
QA JFK ABC
QA UAL22/UAL212
QA 213/654
QB - Discrete Code Request /OK (logic check override) QB 367
QB /367
QB /OK AAL12
QB 367/234
QB AAL123/UAL345
QF - Flight Plan none QF 123
QF R 123
QF UAL123
QF /123
QF /UAL123
QF 123/456
QF UAL123/AAL456
QF R 123/456
QF D - Flight Plan CPDLC Session Correlation none QF D 123
QF D UAL123
QH - Hold

/OK (logic check override), Hold Data (fix/time, for example, COL/2235)

/U, Uplink Message

QH C /OK UAL212
QH ABC UAL112
QH ABC 123
QH ABC/1450 /123
QH 347
QH C UAL112/AAL234
QH C 123/256
QH ABC UAL123/AAL222
QH ABC 123/299
QH ABC/1450 123/1126
QH 347/123
QH /U SEEDS UAL102
QH /U SEEDS/2030 UAL102
QH /U SEEDS 180/LT/5MIN 870
QH /U SEEDS/2030
180/LT/5MIN 870
QH - Update EFC-Only /U, Uplink Message QH 2045 UAL102
QH /U 2045 UAL102
QN,QZ - Toggle On-Frequency
(cannot be combined with a QZ Uplink Command)
none

QN // AAL1254
QN //AAL1254
QZ // AAL1254
QZ //AAL1254

The space after // is optional

QN,QZ - Initiate Handoff
(cannot be combined with a QZ Uplink Command)
/OK (logic check override) QZ 08 /OK 122
JFK 122
08 /122
QZ L31 /122
21 /OK 123
QZ JFK UAL123
08 UAL365
L31 /UAL365
QZ 08 /UAL365
QZ 08 122/187
QZ JFK UAL123/AAL655
08 122/187
L31 UAL123/UAL887
08 122/234
QN,QZ - Offset Data Block
(cannot be combined with a QZ Uplink Command)
Direction/Length or /Length where direction = 1-9 and length = 0-3,5 QZ 8 122 8/3 122
8 /122
QZ /3 /122
2/1 123
QZ 3 UAL123
8 UAL365
1 /UAL365
QZ 8 /UAL365
QZ 8 122/187
QZ 8 UAL123/AAL655
8 122/187
1 UAL123/UAL887
8 122/234
QP - Pointout none QP 08 122
QP 08 /122 QP 08 UAL112
QP 31 /UAL123
QP 08 122/187
QP 08 UAL123/AAL655
QP - Request/Suppress Data Block none QP 122
QP /122
QP UAL112
QP /UAL123
QP 122/187
QP UAL123/AAL655
QP A - Acknowledge Point Out none QP A 121
QP A /122
QP A UAL321
QP A /UAL432
QP A 012/123
QP A UAL321/AAL456
QP A 124/UAL789
QP R - Suppress MRP View Entry none QP R UAL110
QP R 312
QP R UAL110/AAL123
QP R 312/122
QP R 213/UAL123
QP J - Halo none QP J 122
QP J /122
QP J UAL112
QP J /UAL123
QP J 122/187
QP J UAL123/AAL655
QQ - Amend interim Altitude /TT or other adapted two characters QQ 130 312
QQ /TT 130 312
QQ 170 /UAL456
QQ 190 2135
QQ R350 514
QQ 130 312/443
QQ 170 UAL456/AAl234
QQ 190 2135/145
QQ R350 514/777
QQ - Amend and Uplink Interim Altitude

CPDLC fields:
/U - Uplink
/PD; /IMM; /EXP - pilot’s discretion, immediately, expedite
/TFC; /RES; /WX - due to traffic, due to airspace restriction, due to weather

NOTE: The CPDLC fields can be entered in any order between the command field 01 (e.g., QQ) and the FLID. Non-CPDLC fields (e.g., altitude) can be typed between the CPDLC fields delineated with spaces. Spaces are optional between CPDLC fields.

QQ 210 /U 334
QQ /U 210 /IMM/WX 334
QQ /PD /U 240 UAL123
QQ 210 /U/EXP/TFC 334
QQ /IMM /U 240 /RES UAL123
QQ /U 270 /WX/PD 133
QQ - Delete Interim Altitude /TT or other adapted two characters QQ /514
QQ 312
QQ UAL888
QQ 312/676
QQ UAL123/UAL998
QQ P - Enter/Update Procedure Altitude /TT or other adapted two characters QQ P 130 312
QQ P 130 /TT 312
QQ P 170 /UAL456
QQ P 190 2135
QQ P 130 312/443
QQ P 170 UAL456/AAL234
QQ P 190 2135/145
QQ - Delete Procedure Altitude /TT or other adapted two characters QQ /514
QQ 312
QQ UAL888
QQ 312/676
QQ UAL123/UAL998
QQ L - Amend Local Interim Altitude /OK (logic check override) — when flight is controlled in local facility, non-controlling sectors require an override QQ L290
QQ L - Amend and Uplink  Local Interim Altitude

CPDLC fields:
/OK (logic check override) — when flight is controlled in local
facility, non-controlling sectors require an override
/U - Uplink
/PD; /IMM; /EXP - pilot’s discretion, immediately, expedite
/TFC; /RES; /WX - due to traffic, due to airspace restriction, due
to weather

NOTE: The CPDLC fields can be entered in any order
between the command field 01 (e.g., QQ) and the FLID. Non-CPDLC fields (e.g., altitude) can be typed between the CPDLC fields
delineated with spaces. Spaces are optional between CPDLC fields.

QQ L130 /U 312
QQ /U L130 UAL456
QQ L130 /PD /U 312
QQ /IMM /U L130 /RES 312
QQ /EXP /U /TFC L130 UAL123
QQ L - Delete Local Interim Altitude /OK (logic check override) — when flight is controlled in local facility, non-controlling sectors require an override QQ L 312
QQ L UAL123
QQ L - Uplink Delete Local Interim  Altitude

/OK (logic check override) — when flight is controlled in local facility, non-controlling sectors require an override

/U - Uplink

QQ L /U 312
QQ L /U UAL123
QQ W - Uplink Waiver Altitude

CPDLC fields:
/OK (logic check override) — when flight is controlled in local facility, non-controlling sectors require an override
/U - Uplink
/PD; /IMM; /EXP - pilot’s discretion, immediately, expedite
/TFC; /RES; /WX - due to traffic, due to airspace restriction, due
to weather

NOTE: The CPDLC fields can be entered in any order between the command field 01 (e.g., QQ) and the FLID. Non-CPDLC fields (e.g., altitude) can be typed between the CPDLC fields delineated with spaces. Spaces are optional between CPDLC fields.

QQ W /U AAL123
QQ /EXP /U 312
QQ /IMM W /U 312
QQ /PD /U W AAL123
QS - 4th Line Speed/Heading/Free Form Text Heading/speed; deletion of 4th line data (*/,/*) QS 330/81 UAL110
QS 330/81 312
QS 330 312
QS /330 312
QS */ 312
QS /* 312
QS 0ABCDEF 312
QS 330/81 UAL110/UAL234
QS 330/81 312/454
QS 330 312/453
QS /330 312/453
QS */ 312/453
QS /* 312/453
QS 0ABCDEF 312/453
QT * - Assume Unconditional Track Control none QT * 312
QU - Route Display none QU
QU 312
QU 30 312
QU /312
QU /UAL123
QU AAL123
QU 312/767
QU 30 312/555
QU 30 AAL123/AAL167
QU - Route Amendment

CPDLC fields:
/OK (logic check override) — when flight is controlled in local facility, non-controlling sectors require an override
/U - Uplink
/TFC; /RES; /WX - due to traffic, due to airspace restriction, due
to weather /FRC - Full Route Clearance Indicator

NOTE: The CPDLC fields can be entered in any order between the command field 01 (e.g., QU) and the FLID. Non-CPDLC fields (e.g., fix) can be typed between the CPDLC fields delineated with spaces. Spaces are optional between CPDLC fields.

QU TEAKK /U/TFC/FRC 334
QU /FRC TEAKK /U/WX 334
QU /FRC /U MEM120050
GNATT /WX 334
QU NEHOW /U/RES UAL123
QU /U /RES TEAKK UAL123
QU /OK GNATT /U/WX/FRC 334
QX - Drop Track   QX 312
QX AAL123
QX FP - Flight Cancellation Update   QX FP 312
QX FP AAL123
QX /R - Surrender Control  

QX /R 312
QX /R AAL123

QZ - Assigned  Alt /OK (logic check override), Altitude (values =
OTP/ddd,VFR/ddd,ABV/ddd, ddd/fix/ddd
/U (uplink) the QZ uplink command may not be combined with the Initiate Handoff, Offset Direction, or the Toggle On-Frequency actions.
QZ 130 312
QZ /OK 130 312
QZ 170 /UAL456
QZ 190 2135
QZ 190/ABC/210 556
QZ 350B390 514
QZ OTP/350 455
QZ VFR/100 455
QZ ABV/390 455
QZ 130 312/454
QZ 190 2135/234
QZ 350B390 514/567
QZ OTP/350 455/UAL123
QZ VFR/100 455/450
QZ ABV/390 455/2312
QZ OTP/190 A1/UAL123
QZ 190/ABC/210 556/UAL11
QZ - Assigned Alt with Uplink

The QZ uplink command may not be combined with the Initiate Handoff, Offset Direction, or the Toggle On-Frequency actions.
/OK (logic check override) — when flight is controlled in local facility, non-controlling sectors require an override.
CPDLC fields:
/OK (logic check override) — when flight is controlled in local facility, non-controlling sectors require an override
/U - Uplink
/PD; /IMM; /EXP - pilot’s discretion, immediately, expedite
/TFC; /RES; /WX - due to traffic, due to airspace restriction, due
to weather

NOTE: The CPDLC fields can be entered in any order between the command field 01 (e.g., QZ) and the FLID. Non-CPDLC fields (e.g., altitude) can be typed between the CPDLC fields delineated with spaces. Spaces are optional between CPDLC fields.

QZ 310 /U 334
QZ /PD 310 /U 334
QZ /IMM /U /RES 220 UAL123
QZ /OK 310 /U 334
QZ /U /IMM 210 /WX 334
QZ /PD /U 240 UAL123
QZ /EXP/TFC 210 /U 334
QZ /IMM /U /RES 240 UAL123
RE - Release CPDLC Eligibility   RE AAL456
RE 345
RE 3445
SD - Initiate CPDLC Session   SD AAL123
SD 356
SD 4566
SG - Suppress none SG A NERD2/REF3
SG A 097/352
SG A 4324/2747 (change from existing syntax because the / delimiter replaced the space that was previously used as a delimiter)
SQ - Resequence /OK (logic check override), when
resequence requests are across
more than one list
SQ UAL123/AAL321/DAL456
SQ 234/345
SQ 1450/1543
SQ UAL123/AAL321 /OK
SX - Steal Eligibility   SX AAL123
SX 456
SX 4456
UA - Uplink Altimeter   UA AAL456
UA 345
UA 3445
UA CRP AAL456
UA CRP 345
UA CRP 3445
UC - Uplink Crossing   UC BRRNS A240 AAL456
UC BRRNS A240 345
UC BRRNS A240 M.75 AAL456
UC CATTT A140 S250 AAL456
UF - Uplink Frequency   UF UAL123
UF 118.25 UAL123
UF 26 UAL123
UF ZFW 122.5 UAL123
UF ZFW42 UAL123
UF ZWY ED UAL123
UF ED ZWY UAL123
UF ZWY ED RT UAL123
UF ED RT ZWY UAL123
UF ZWY UAL123
UF ZWY 119.5 ED UAL123
UF ZWY 6608 AAL123
UF AIA UAL123
UF AIA 118.5 UAL123
UF AIA1w UAL123
UG - Uplink Assigned Altitude   UG /CAA AAL345
UG /CAA 234
UG /CAA 2334
UH - Release Held TOC   UH ZHU/42 124.2 AAL234
UH 98 124.2 AAL234
UH ZHU/42 124.2 AAL234
UH ZHU/42 124.2 AAL234
UH ZWY 6640 AAL234
UM - Advisory Messages /S - Create, Amend, or Save
Advisory Message
/F - Freetext Message
/U - Uplink Advisory Message
/D - Delete Advisory Message
UM /S CHOP230� SEVERE
CHOP REPORTED OVER
MARCS AT FL230
UM /F ADVISE WHEN ABLE
DIRECT MEM� AAL232
UM /U CHOP230� AAL232
UM /D CHOP230

 

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