Filing of a VFR flight plan is recommended as a good operating practice.
DVFR: see also Part 99 for requirements concerning DVFR flight plans.
Required information: failure to provide all required information may result in you not being able to submit your flight plan.
Pilot: item 14 is the pilot's name, address and telephone number and aircraft home base.
Destination contact: item 17, destination contact/telephone, is optional.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | FAA Form 7233-1 |
| Form Length | 1 page |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 23 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 4 min |
| Edition | 02/24 |
| Issuing agency | Federal Aviation Administration |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 2, 2026 |
| Other names | 7233-1, 7233, FAA 7233-1, FAA Form 7233-1, IFR flight plan form, Flight Plan |
| Official source | FAA Form 7233-1 (Rev 02/24), Federal Aviation Administration |
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