The ICAO phonetic alphabet has assigned the 26 code words in alphabetical order to the 26 letters of the English alphabet.
Importance of Aviation Alphabet
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) developed the International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet because several letters sound quite similar. The aviation alphabet aids in ensuring that letters are appropriately pronounced and understood, regardless of the language spoken.
| A – Alpha | N – November |
| B – Bravo | O – Oscar |
| C – Charli | P – PaPa |
| D – Delta | Q – Quebec |
| E – Echo | R – Romeo |
| F – Foxtrot | S – Sierra |
| G – Golf | T – Tango |
| H – Hotel | U – Uniform |
| I – India | V – Victor |
| J – Juliett | W – Whiskey |
| K – Kilo | X – X-ray |
| L – Lima | Y – Yankee |
| M – Mike | Z – Zulu |