U.S. SPECIAL CALL SIGN LETTER DESIGNATOR (RKIVE) AND TELEPHONY DESIGNATOR (ARCHIVE)

JO 7340.895 · FAA

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Overview

The U.S. SPECIAL CALL SIGN LETTER DESIGNATOR (RKIVE) AND TELEPHONY DESIGNATOR (ARCHIVE) (JO 7340.895) is a public-domain FAA order, republished here as a free chaptered HTML edition with a linked table of contents and the official PDF.

Publisher: FAA
Document: JO 7340.895
Pages: 2

Key points

Boeing Executive Flight Operations has been approved to operate commemorative flights using the call sign 'RKIVE' and telephony designator 'ARCHIVE'.
These flights are part of the National Archives Freedom Plane Tour celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Flights will utilize aircraft identification 'ARCHIVE 1' for communications and file flight plans as 'RKIVEI'.
The flights will transport original founding era historical documents to eight different cities in the continental United States.
The 'RKIVE/ARCHIVE' call sign is temporary and will not be published in FAA Order JO 7340.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is the purpose of the 'RKIVE' and 'ARCHIVE' designators?

They are used for commemorative flights supporting the National Archives Freedom Plane Tour.

How often will the 'ARCHIVE 1' flights occur?

The flights will occur approximately every 21 days.

What will the flights be transporting?

The flights will transport original founding era historical documents to be displayed at museums.

Is the 'RKIVE/ARCHIVE' call sign permanent?

No, it is a temporary call sign and will not be added to the FAA Order JO 7340.2.

Who can I contact for more information about this document?

You can contact Garrison Nelson at 202-267-4918 or via email at 9-ATOR-HQ-IFOS@FAA.GOV.

Document

TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGE PRECEDENCE: SECURITY CLASSIFICATION Fe de ral Aviation Administration NORMAL 800 Independence Avenue , SW

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ACTION: ROUTI NE Washi ngto n, DC 2 0591 DATE PREPARED: FILE: ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION 02/10/2026 FOR INFORMATION CALL PHONE NUMBER lYPE OF MESSAGE NAME GARRISON NELSON (202)-267-4918 SINGLE BOOK _x_ MUL 11 ADDRESS - - MESSAGE TO BE TRANSMITTED (Use double S{'J,'lrina and all caoita/letterSJ To: KRWA NOUS2 111500 Z GENOT RWA 26/09 N JO 7340.895 FF ALRGNS 1/500/530 AMC-1 AMA-500 ACT-1 ALATFO XVM EFFECTI VE: 02/12/26 CANCELLATION: 12/31/26 SUBJECT: U.S. SPECIAL CALL SIGN LETTER DESIGNATOR (RKIVE) AND TELEPHONY DESIGNATOR (ARCHIVE) ATC SYSTEMS OPERATIONS SECURITY HAS APPROVED BOEING EXECUTIVE FLIGHT OPERATIONS TO OPERATE COMMEMORATIVE FLIGHTS USING CALL SIGN LETTER DESIGNATOR "RKIVE" AND TELEPHONY DESIGNATOR "ARCHIVE" IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES TH FREEDOM PLANE TOUR TO CELEBRATE THE 250 ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.

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1 2 THESE FLIGHTS WILL USE AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION "ARCHIVE 1" FOR RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WITH ATC AND FILE FLIGHT PLANS AS "RKIVEI."

FROM FEBRUARY 12, 2026, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, "ARCHIVE 1" FLIGHTS WILL BE TRANSPORTING ORIGINAL FOUNDING ERA HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS TO BE DISPLAYED AT MUSEUMS IN EIGHT (8) DIFFERENT CITIES WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES. FLIGHTS WILL OCCUR APPROXIMATELY EVERY 21 DAYS.

"RKIVE/ARCHIVE" IS A TEMPORARY U.S. SPECIAL CALL SIGN AND WILL NOT BE ADDED TO OR PUBLISHED IN FAA ORDER JO 7340.2, CONTRACTIONS.

PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS TO GARRISON NELSON AT 202-267-4918 OR 9-ATOR-HQ