In radio communications, most airliners, including cargo flights, will identify themselves using the name of the airline followed by the flight number. Airline callsigns exist for operations of all shapes and sizes, even as small as Cessna 172s! You’ll even see callsigns used by general aviation and private flights. 

If you wish to communicate with ATC using an airline callsign, you’ll need to connect to the network using:

• A three-letter designator that corresponds to the callsign you wish to use, followed by;
• A flight number, from one to four characters.

Some common examples of airline callsigns and corresponding operations are shown below. 

Use the search below to find an airline designator. You can search either by the three-letter designator or by the name or telephony of the airline. The results show the three-letter designator used in your callsign (“3LD”) as well as the pronunciation of the callsign on the radio (“telephony”). 

This database incorporates FAA Order 7340.2, which lists all real-world airline callsigns, as well as VATSIM Virtual Airlines. To suggest changes or additions to this database, please Contact Us.