Communications (GEN 3.4 - 27)
2022-11-302025-05-31
Note
- “()” - insert specific information to complete the phrase
- “[]” - optional / additional words that may be included
Note
When instructing an aircraft to turn 180° or more after take-off, ATC will use words twice
("MAKE L/R - I SAY AGAIN - L/R TURN")
Emergency
| Circumstance | Phraseology |
|---|---|
| Distress | MAYDAY [MAYDAY, MAYDAY] (station addressed) (aircraft identification) (nature of distress) (intentions) (position, level and heading) (any other useful information) |
| Urgency | PAN PAN [PAN PAN, PAN PAN] (station addressed) (aircraft identification) (nature of urgency) (intentions) (position, level and heading) (any other useful information) |
Frequency Management
| Circumstance | Phraseology |
|---|---|
| Contacting Approach (Procedural Tower) |
(nm) (GNSS or DME) FROM (aerodrome) (track) TRACK ((or(VOR radial) RADIAL) or (STAR designator) or (compass quadrant from aerodrome)) MAINTAINING (or DESCENDING TO) (level) VISUAL if visual approach can be made INFORMATION (code) |
Airborne Report
| Circumstance | Phraseology |
|---|---|
| ATS Surveillance is provided unrestricted turn to track - including SID | PASSING (level) CLIMBING TO (level) |
| Heading specified by ATC | TURNING (left/right) (three digits) PASSING (level) CLIMBING TO (level) MAINTAINING RUNWAY HEADING PASSING (level) CLIMBING TO (level) |
Departure Report
| Circumstance | Phraseology |
|---|---|
| Class D | TRACKING (track) (FROM (reference aid) or VIA SID identifier)) CLIMBING TO (level) |
| Non-controlled Nonsurveillance |
DEPARTED (location) (time) TRACKING [TO INTERCEPT] (track) CLIMBING TO (level) ESTIMATING (first reporting point) AT (time) |
| Non-controlled Surveillance |
(location reference departure aerodrome) PASSING (level) CLIMBING TO (level) ESTIMATING (first reporting point) AT (time) |