This document contains numerous examples of radiotelephony phraseology in common use. The objective is to ensure a high standard of aeronautical radiotelephony which will contribute to safety.
Edition: 4
Publisher: International Civil Aviation Organization
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 102
CHAPTER 1 — Glossary 1-1
1.1 Definitions of principal terms used in this manual 1-1
1.2 Commonly used abbreviations 1-4
1.3 Explanation of scenario 1-6
CHAPTER 2 — General operating procedures 2-1
2.1 Introduction 2-1
2.2 Transmitting technique 2-1
2.3 Transmission of letters 2-2
2.4 Transmission of numbers 2-3
2.5 Transmission of time 2-6
2.6 Standard words and phrases 2-6
2.7 Call signs 2-8
2.7.1 Call signs for aeronautical stations 2-8
2.7.2 Aircraft call signs 2-9
2.8 Communications 2-10
2.8.1 Establishment and continuation of communications 2-10
2.8.2 Transfer of communications 2-12
2.8.3 Issue of clearance and read-back requirements 2-13
2.8.4 Test procedures 2-15
CHAPTER 3 — General phraseology 3-1
3.1 Introduction 3-1
3.2 An explanation of the role of phraseologies and plain language in radiotelephony
communications 3-1
3.3 Level instructions 3-2
3.4 Position reporting 3-4
3.5 Flight plans 3-5
CHAPTER 4 — Aerodrome control: aircraft 4-1
4.1 Introduction 4-1
4.2 Departure information and engine starting procedures 4-1
4.3 Push-back 4-2
4.4 Taxi instructions 4-3
4.5 Take-off procedures 4-6
4.6 Aerodrome traffic circuit 4-9
4.7 Final approach and landing 4-13
4.8 Go around 4-14
4.9 After landing 4-15
4.10 Essential aerodrome information 4-16
CHAPTER 5 — Aerodrome control: vehicles 5-1
5.1 Introduction 5-1
5.2 Movement instructions 5-1
5.3 Crossing runways 5-3
5.4 Vehicles towing aircraft 5-4
CHAPTER 6 — General ATS surveillance service phraseology 6-1
6.1 Introduction 6-1
6.2 Identification and vectoring 6-1
6.3 Vectoring 6-2
6.4 Traffic information and avoiding action 6-4
6.5 Secondary surveillance radar 6-5
6.6 Radar assistance to aircraft with radiocommunications failure. 6-6
6.7 Alerting phraseologies 6-7
CHAPTER 7 — Approach control 7-1
7.1 IFR departures 7-1
7.2 VFR departures. 7-1
7.3 IFR arrivals 7-2
7.4 VFR arrivals 7-6
7.5 Vectors to final approach 7-7
7.6 Surveillance radar approach 7-8
7.7 Precision radar approach 7-12
CHAPTER 8 — Area control 8-1
8.1 Area control units 8-1
8.2 Position information 8-2
8.3 Level information 8-3
8.4 Flights joining airways 8-4
8.5 Flights leaving airways 8-6
8.6 Flights crossing airways 8-6
8.7 Flights holding en route 8-6
8.8 ATS Surveillance 8-7
8.9 Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ADS) 8-8
8.10 Oceanic control 8-8
CHAPTER 9 — Distress and urgency procedures and communications failure procedures 9-1
9.1 Introduction 9-1
9.2 Distress messages 9-2
9.2.1 Aircraft in distress 9-2
9.2.2 Imposition of silence 9-3
9.2.3 Termination of distress and silence 9-3
9.3 Urgency messages 9-4
9.4 Emergency descent 9-5
9.5 Aircraft communications failure. 9-6
CHAPTER 10 — Transmission of meteorological and other aerodrome information 10-1
10.1 Introduction 10-1
10.2 Runway Visual Range (RVR) 10-1
10.3 Runway surface conditions 10-2
CHAPTER 11 — Miscellaneous flight handling. 11-1
11.1 Selective Calling (SELCAL) 11-1
11.2 Fuel dumping 11-2
11.3 Wake turbulence 11-2
11.4 Wind shear 11-3
11.5 Direction finding 11-3
11.6 ACAS manoeuvres 11-4
