NODC Platform Type Codes (copy)

The National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) code list contains a list of platform codes. To assure preservation and for local reference, we have copied it here.

      1 -- RESEARCH SHIP
      2 -- NON-SPECIALIZED SHIP
      3 -- SATELLITE
      4 -- BALLOON
      5 -- AIRPLANE
      6 -- ANCHORED BUOY
      7 -- DRIFTING BUOY
      8 -- SUBMERGED FLOAT, ANCHORED
      9 -- SUBMERGED FLOAT, DRIFTING
      A -- FIXED PLATFORM
      B -- FIXED COASTAL STATION/FIXED SHORE STATION
      C -- DRIFTING ICE
      D -- SUBMERSIBLE
      E -- HELICOPTER
      F -- SHORE OBSERVER (AUTO OR FOOT)
      G -- ICE STATION
      H -- GOOSE (AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT)
      J -- P2V (AIRCRAFT)
      K -- SMALL BOAT
      L -- FISHING SHIPS
      M -- FERRYS
      N -- TUGS OR WORK BOATS
      P -- PRIVATE YACHTS
      Q -- CHARTER BOATS

Comment

Not sure if these codes are actively used anywhere today.