Q Codes 319

Code ▲ Question Answer Application
QFE What should I set on the subscale of my altimeter so that the instrument would indicate its height above the reference elevation being used? If you set the subscale of your altimeter to read ... millibars, the instrument would indicate its height above aerodrome elevation (above threshold, runway number ...). Aeronautical Code signals
QFF [At ... (place)] what is the present atmospheric pressure converted to mean sea level in accordance with meteorological practice? At ... (place) the atmospheric pressure converted to mean sea level in accordance with meteorological practice is (or was determined at ... hours to be) ... millibars. Aeronautical Code signals
QFG Am I overhead? You are overhead. Aeronautical Code signals
QFH May I descend below the clouds? You may descend below the clouds. Aeronautical Code signals
QFI Are the aerodrome lights lit? The aerodrome lights are lit. Please light the aerodrome lights. Aeronautical Code signals
QFL Will you send up pyrotechnical lights? I will send up pyrotechnical lights. Aeronautical Code signals
QFM What flight level/altitude … 1) should I maintain? 2) are you maintaining? 3) do you intend cruising at? … 1) Maintain (or fly at) flight level/altitude ... 2) I am maintaining flight level/altitude ... 3) I intend cruising at flight level/altitude … Aeronautical Code signals
QFO May I land immediately? You may land immediately. Aeronautical Code signals
QFP Will you give me the latest information concerning ... facility [at ... (place)]? The latest information concerning ... facility [at ... (place)] is as follows … Note.- The information is given by sending appropriate NOTAM Code groups. Aeronautical Code signals
QFQ Are the approach and runway lights lit? The approach and runway lights are lit. Please light the approach and runway lights. Aeronautical Code signals
QFR Does my landing gear appear damaged? Your landing gear appears damaged. Aeronautical Code signals
QFS Is the radio facility at ... (place) in operation? The radio facility at ... (place) is in operation (or will be in operation in ... hours). Please have the ... radio facility at ... (place) put in operation. Aeronautical Code signals
QFT Between what heights above ... (datum) has ice formation been observed [at ... (position or zone)]? Ice formation has been observed at ... (position or zone) in the type of ... and with an accretion rate of ... between ... (figures and units) and ... (figures and units) heights above ... (datum). Aeronautical Code signals
QFU What is the magnetic direction (or number) of the runway to be used? The magnetic direction (or number) of the runway to be used is … Note.- The runway number is indicated by a two-figure group and the magnetic direction by a three-figure group. Aeronautical Code signals
QFV Are the floodlights switched on? The floodlights are switched on. Please switch on the floodlights. Aeronautical Code signals
QFW What is the length of the runway in use in ... (units)? The length of runway ... now in use is ... (figures and units). Aeronautical Code signals
QFX I am working (or am going to work) on a fixed aerial. Work on a fixed aerial. Aeronautical Code signals
QFY Please report the present meteorological landing conditions [at ... (place)]. The present meteorological landing conditions at ... (place) are … Note.- When given in Q Code the information is sent in the following sequence: QAN, QBA, QNY, QBB, QNH and/or QFE and, if necessary, QMU, QNT, QBJ. Aeronautical Code signals
QFZ What is the aerodrome meteorological forecast for ... (place) for the period ... hours until ... hours? The aerodrome meteorological forecast for ... (place) for the period ... hours until ... hours is … Note.- When given in Q Code the following sequence of Q signal answer (or advice) forms is to be used: QAN, QBA, QNY, QBB and, if necessary, QMU, QNT and QBJ. Aeronautical Code signals
QGC There are obstructions to the ... of ... runway ... Aeronautical Code signals
QGD Are there on my track any obstructions whose elevation equals or exceeds my altitude? There are obstructions on your track ... (figures and units) height above ... (datum). Aeronautical Code signals
QGE What is my distance to your station (or to ...)? Your distance to my station (or to ...) is ... (distance figures and units). Aeronautical Code signals
QGH May I land using ... (procedure or facility)? You may land using ... (procedure or facility). Aeronautical Code signals
QGK What track should I make good? What track are you making good? Make good a track from ... (place) on ... degrees ... (true or magnetic). I am making good a track from ... (place) on ... degrees ... (true or magnetic). Aeronautical Code signals
QGL May I enter the ... (control area or zone) at ... (place)? You may enter the ... (control area or zone) at ... (place). Aeronautical Code signals