| Description | Control Surface |
| Primary roll control. Usually located on the outer wings | |
| Primary pitch control. Located on the horizontal tail | |
| Primary yaw control. Located on the vertical tail | |
| Sometimes used for pitch control and located on the nose | |
| Sometimes used to control pitch and roll, usually on delta wing aircraft | |
| Trailing edge surface used during takeoff or landing to increase lift | |
| Leading edge surface used during takeoff or landing to increase lift | |
| Located on the top of the wing. Used to increase drag and reduce lift | |
| Used to adjust the resting position of a primary control surface | |