Pilot Resources

NATO Phonetic Alphabet

The universal language of aviation communication.

# Code Word Pronunciación Morse
A Alpha AL-FAH .-
B Bravo BRAH-VOH -...
C Charlie CHAR-LEE -.-.
D Delta DELL-TAH -..
E Echo ECK-OH .
F Foxtrot FOKS-TROT ..-.
G Golf GOLF --.
H Hotel HOH-TEL ....
I India IN-DEE-AH ..
J Juliett JEW-LEE-ETT .---
K Kilo KEY-LOH -.-
L Lima LEE-MAH .-..
M Mike MIKE --
N November NO-VEM-BER -.
O Oscar OSS-CAH ---
P Papa PAH-PAH .--.
Q Quebec KEH-BECK --.-
R Romeo ROW-ME-OH .-.
S Sierra SEE-AIR-RAH ...
T Tango TANG-GO -
U Uniform YOU-NEE-FORM ..-
V Victor VIK-TAH ...-
W Whiskey WISS-KEY .--
X X-ray ECKS-RAY -..-
Y Yankee YANG-KEY -.--
Z Zulu ZOO-LOO --..

Why is it used?

The NATO phonetic alphabet is used by pilots, air traffic controllers, and military personnel to ensure clear communication over radio. It prevents confusion between similar sounding letters (like "M" and "N" or "B" and "D").