Registration marks | aviation.govt.nz

Registration marks allow an observer to easily identify a particular aircraft. Marks are allocated in alphabetical sequence, according to the class of aircraft.

ZK-A**, ZK-B**, ZK-GA*, and ZK-HA* are marks reserved for restored historical aircraft.
ZK-FA* and ZK-FB* marks are reserved for balloons (they may use a fixed wing marks upon request).
ZK-G** marks are reserved for gliders.
ZK-H** and ZK-I** marks are reserved for helicopters.
ZK-RA*, ZK-RB*, ZK-RC*, and ZK-RD* marks are reserved for gyrocopters.
All ZK-Q** marks are not available for use - prohibited by ICAO.
All other marks are available for fixed wing aircraft.

How to register a mark

Step one

Check if the mark you want is on this list and can be used on your type of aircraft. There are some marks that can be used only on certain types of aircraft, and some that cannot be used at all – see above.

Step two

Email your request to aircraftregistrar@caa.govt.nz to confirm the marks availability.

Step three

To reserve the mark, go to the CAA Online Payment portal. A receipt will be generated and also sent to the Aircraft registrar. Once reserved, they will forward you confirmation.

Available marks

Information in this list is accurate up to 24 November 2024. If you need more recent information, please use our contact form or email info@caa.govt.nz.

We're working on our systems in the background and will update this page when it’s ready.

This page shows the aircraft registration marks currently available. If the mark you want is not in this list, and not on the aircraft register, you may still be able to reserve it. Contact the aircraft registrar to find out if the mark is available.

There’s a fee if you want a specific mark. You can reserve the mark or specify it when registering your aircraft. If you do not specify a mark, one will be allocated to you.

Fees, levies, and charges