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Designator (DSG)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: dsg.ttl

Name

designator

Datatype

Text

Definition

An official designation assigned to a feature.

Description

The designator is intended to be unique within an appropriate scope (for example: an aerodrome or a military installation) and may be assigned based on a system of abbreviations and/or numbers (for example: 'T1' for Taxiway 1) or based on a naming scheme (for example: 'Alpha', 'Baker' or 'Charlie'), or simply a recognized name (for example: 'Warehouse B' or 'Hanger 11').

Accepted

2013-10-18

Defined by

DFDD

Used by

• GB230 Aircraft Hangar
• GB015 Apron
• GB030 Helipad
• GB093 Runway Turn Pad
• GA055 Way-point

Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.