Port 5912
ais-met and fis · SCTP/TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | SCTP/TCP/UDP |
| Service | ais-met and fis |
| Registered | 2008-10-10 |
| Modified | 2022-08-08 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 5912 used for?
Port 5912 is registered with the IANA for ais-met and fis (SCTP/TCP/UDP). Description: Aeronautical Information Service/Meteorological applications using ACARS; Flight Information Services.
Is port 5912 a well-known port?
No. Port 5912 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 5912 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':5912\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :5912. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 5912 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 5912 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 5912 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 5912/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=5912/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 5912" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 5912 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | ais-met | Aeronautical Information Service/Meteorological applications using ACARS |
| UDP | ais-met | Aeronautical Information Service/Meteorological applications using ACARS |
| SCTP | fis | Flight Information Services |