RCF — Received from Flight

RCF is an IATA status code that indicates a consignment has been physically received from a given flight or surface transport of the carrier. The status is used in cargo tracking systems to mark the milestone when cargo has been received from flight operations. The FSU RCF message is sent when cargo is received into warehouses with a Dispatch Zone usage type. RCF target times may vary by commodity and location.

Lufthansa Cargo flight LH8456 arrives at JFK with shipment AWB 020-45678901. When the cargo is physically received from the aircraft and processed into the destination warehouse, the system generates an FSU RCF status message to notify all parties that the consignment has been received from flight. A FedEx Express shipment with AWB 023-12345678 triggers an RCF status update 180 minutes after being received from flight FX7812, following LATAM Cargo's standard milestone update procedures.

• RCF
• received from carrier
• received at destination
• received from flight

How long after flight arrival should I expect to see an RCF status update?

LATAM Cargo targets RCF status updates within 180 minutes after receiving cargo from flight. However, RCF target times at MIA vary by commodity, and other carriers may have different processing timeframes depending on their operational procedures and airport facilities.

What is the difference between RCF and RCS status codes in air cargo tracking?

RCF indicates consignment physically received from a given flight or surface transport of the airline, while RCS shows that consignment is physically received from a shipper or an agent. RCF occurs at the destination after flight arrival, whereas RCS occurs at origin during shipment acceptance from the freight forwarder or shipper.