National Beacon Code Allocation Plan Airspace (NBCAP)


Airspace over United States territory located within the North American continent between Canada and Mexico, including adjacent territorial waters outward to about boundaries of oceanic control areas (CTA)/Flight Information Regions (FIR).

Source: FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary (definition from the 2023 edition; current: Change 1 of 7 August 2025).

Also listed as: NBCAP Airspace.

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Glossary last updated 2026-10-28.