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5.6 Type of AtoN
Table 5-6 The nature and type of AtoN can be indicated with 32 different codes
Code
Definition
0
Default. Type of A to N not specified
1
Reference point
2
RACON
3
Fixed structure off shore, such as oil platforms, wind farms. (Note: This
code should identify an obstruction that is fitted with an AtoN AIS
Station.)
ship
4
Spare, Reserved for future use.
Fixed A to N
5
Light, without sectors
6
Light, with sectors
7
Leading Light Front
8
Leading Light Rear
9
Beacon, Cardinal N
10
Beacon, Cardinal E
11
Beacon, Cardinal S
12
Beacon, Cardinal W
13
Beacon, Port hand
14
Beacon, Starboard hand
15
Beacon, Preferred Channel port hand
16
Beacon, Preferred Channel starboard hand
17
Beacon, Isolated danger
18
Beacon, Safe water
19
Beacon, Special mark
Floating A to N
20
Cardinal Mark N
21
Cardinal Mark E
22
Cardinal Mark S
23
Cardinal Mark W
24
Port hand Mark
25
Starboard hand Mark
26
Preferred Channel Port hand
27
Preferred Channel Starboard hand
28
Isolated danger
29
Safe water
30
Special mark
31
Light Vessel/ LANBY/ Rigs
*NOTE1:
It is based on the IALA A-126
*NOTE2:
It may be confused when it is decided whether the Aid is lighted or unlighted. Therefore
competent authorities may prefer to use the regional section of the message to dedicate
this.
