Communication Examples

1. An aircraft in the SUPER (J) or HEAVY (H) wake turbulence category shall include the word SUPER or PESADA / HEAVY immediately after its callsign in the initial contact with the ATS unit.

   Tráfego Brasília, bom dia. TAM OITO UNO TRÊS SETE PESADA.
   Brasília Delivery, good morning. TAM EIGHT ONE THREE SEVEN HEAVY.
   Brasília Autorización, buenos días. TAM OCHO UNO TRES SIETE PESADA.
   

   It is not necessary to repeat the word SUPER or PESADA / HEAVY in subsequent communications.

2. If you need to issue an OMNI departure, you can add initial climb instructions to the ATC clearance.

   PAPA SIERRA CHARLIE NOVEMBER X-RAY, autorizado para Salvador. Rota do plano de voo. Pista em uso, UNO CINCO. Subida via saída OMNI, mantenha proa da pista até CINCO MIL pés, após voe direto KONVI. Transponder 4035. Controle São Paulo em UNO TRÊS DOIS DECIMAL UNO. Coteje.
   PAPA SIERRA CHARLIE NOVEMBER X-RAY, cleared to Salvador. Flight plan route. Runway in use, ONE FIVE. Climb via OMNI departure, fly runway heading until FIVE THOUSAND feet, then fly direct KONVI. Squawk 4035. Brasília Control on ONE TWO NINE DECIMAL ONE FIVE. Read back.
   PAPA SIERRA CHARILE NOVEMBER X-RAY, autorizado para Salvador. Ruta plan de vuelo. Pista en uso, UNO CINCO. Ascienda vía salida OMNI, mantenga rumbo de la pista hasta CINCO MIL pies, después vuele directo KONVI. Transponder 4035. Brasília Control en UNO DOS NUEVE DECIMAL UNO CINCO. Colacione.
   

1. It is common to clear the aircraft to push back with a supplementary instruction, for example:

   1. the direction in which the tail should turn:

      AZUL QUATRO UNO OITO SETE, Solo São Gonçalo, autorizado pushback e acionamento, cauda para a esquerda.
      AZUL FOUR ONE EIGHT SEVEN, São Gonçalo Ground, cleared to pushback and startup, tail left.
      AZUL CUATRO UNO OCHO SIETE, São Gonçalo Tierra, autorizado remolque y puesto en marcha, cola a la izquierda.
      

   2. the location to which the pushback should be made:

      VARIG OITO OITO NOVE OITO, Solo Confins, autorizado pushback e acionamento na taxiway TANGO.
      VARIG EIGHT EIGHT NINE EIGHT, Confins Ground, cleared to pushback and startup on taxiway TANGO.
      VARIG OCHO OCHO NUEVE OCHO, Confins Tierra, autorizado remolque y puesto en marcha en la calle TANGO.
      

2. When pushback is not required or unnecessary, only startup may be approved:

   PAPA ROMEO INDIA MIKE OSCAR, Solo Marte, autorizado acionamento, chame pronto para o táxi.
   PAPA ROMEO INDIA MIKE OSCAR, Marte Ground, cleared for startup, report ready for taxi.
   PAPA ROMEO INDIA MIKE OSCAR, Marte Tierra, autorizado puesto en marcha, llame listo para rodar.
   

1. The aircraft may take off from a runway intersection instead of using the full runway length. When issuing the taxi clearance, Ground will state the intersection to be used for takeoff.

   FORÇA AÉREA DOIS UNO ZERO UNO, Solo Confins, táxi autorizado para o ponto de espera da pista UNO MEIA, interseção CHARLIE UNO, via taxiways TANGO, ECHO, MIKE e CHARLIE ONE. Ajuste de altímetro, UNO ZERO UNO TRÊS.
   AIR FORCE TWO ONE ZERO ONE, Confins Ground, cleared to taxi to holding point, runway ONE SIX, CHARLIE ONE intersection, via taxiways TANGO, ECHO, MIKE and CHARLIE ONE. QNH ONE ZERO ONE THREE.
   FUERZA AEREA DOS UNO CERO UNO, Confins Tierra, autorizado rodar al punto de espera, pista UNO SEIS, intersección CHARLIE UNO, vía calles LIMA SEIS, KILO, UNIFORM y ZULU. QNH UNO CERO UNO TRES.
   

2. Occasionally, for flow control purposes, ATC may instruct the aircraft to hold position at a given point during taxi:

   PAPA SIERRA TANGO ALFA ROMEO, mantenha posição antes da taxiway ALFA.
   PAPA SIERRA TANGO ALFA ROMEO, hold position before taxiway ALFA.
   PAPA SIERRA TANGO ALFA ROMEO, mantenga posición afuera de la calle ALFA.
   

   In this case, the pilot shall hold position on the current taxiway before reaching its intersection with taxiway ALFA.

1. For intersection takeoffs, it is advisable to state in the transmission to ATC the intersection at which the aircraft is at the holding point.

   Solo Brasília, GOL UNO QUATRO UNO NOVE, no ponto de espera da pista DOIS NOVE ESQUERDA, interseção ZULU.
   Brasília Ground, GOL ONE FOUR ONE NINE, on holding point of runway TWO NINE LEFT, ZULU intersection.
   Brasília Tierra, GOL UNO CUATRO UNO NUEVE, en el punto de espera de la pista DOS NUEVE IZQUIERDA, intersección ZULU.
   

1. Routinely, to expedite departure and arrival sequencing, the Tower may instruct an aircraft to line up and wait on the runway, in which case the pilot must enter the runway, line up the aircraft and wait for a subsequent takeoff clearance.

   PAPA ROMEO ECHO ZULU ZULU, Torre Recife, pista UNO OITO, alinha e mantém.
   PAPA ROMEO ECHO ZULU ZULU, Recife Tower, runway ONE EIGHT, line up and wait.
   PAPA ROMEO ECHO ZULU ZULU, Recife Torre, pista UNO OITO, alinéese y mantenga.
   

2. At some airports, the Tower may issue additional instructions with the takeoff clearance, such as an initial heading to be maintained after takeoff, the next frequency to be contacted, or other relevant information.

   AZUL CONECTA CINCO DOIS CINCO SETE, Torre Fortaleza, pista UNO TRÊS, decolagem autorizada, vento UNO CINCO ZERO GRAUS, CINCO NÓS. Após a decolagem, mantenha a proa da pista subindo para SETE MIL pés.
   AZUL CONECTA FIVE TWO FIVE SEVEN, Fortaleza Tower, runway ONE THREE, cleared for takeoff, wind ONE FIVE ZERO DEGREES, FIVE KNOTS. After takeoff, maintain runway heading climbing to SEVEN THOUSAND FEET.
   AZUL CONECTA CINCO DOS CINCO SIETE, Fortaleza Torre, pista UNO TRES, autorizado despegar, viento UNO CINCO CERO GRADOS, CINCO NUDOS. Después del despegue, mantenga el rumbo de la pista en ascenso a SIETE MIL PIES.
   
   

   TAM TRÊS ZERO ZERO DOIS, Torre São Paulo, pista UNO SETE DIREITA, decolagem autorizada, vento DOIS ZERO ZERO GRAUS, UNO DOIS NÓS. Após a decolagem, chame o Controle São Paulo em UNO DOIS MEIA DECIMAL SETE CINCO. Bom voo!
   TAM THREE ZERO ZERO TWO, São Paulo Tower, runway ONE SEVEN RIGHT, cleared for takeoff, wind TWO ZERO ZERO DEGREES, ONE TWO KNOTS. After takeoff, contact São Paulo Control on ONE TWO SIX DECIMAL SEVEN FIVE. Have a good flight!
   TAM TRES CERO CERO DOS, Torre São Paulo, pista UNO SIETE DERECHA, autorizado despegar, viento DOS CERO CERO GRADOS, UNO DOS NUDOS. Después del despegue, llame el São Paulo Control en UNO DOS SEIS DECIMAL SIETE CINCO. ¡Buen vuelo!
   

3. Some towers will not state the takeoff time at the moment of transfer. Check the aerodrome's MOP for more details.

4. Some towers transfer the aircraft to Approach Control together with the takeoff clearance (as in the example above), eliminating the need for contact after takeoff. Check the aerodrome's MOP for more details.

5. A wind speed of zero knots (00000KT) shall be reported as wind calm.

1. When saying "Climb via SID to (level)", the controller is instructing the aircraft to climb to the cleared level following the lateral profile of the SID and complying with the level and speed restrictions published on the departure procedure chart.

2. However, the controller may cancel climb restrictions published on the departure procedure chart. The controller may cancel specific restrictions or clear the climb without restrictions.

   1. If all altitude or speed restrictions are cancelled, the phraseology will be:

      SURINAM DOIS QUATRO DOIS, Controle Belém, contato radar após a decolagem, suba via saída ILMET UNO para o nível de voo TRÊS MEIA ZERO, canceladas as restrições de altitude/velocidade.
      SURINAM TWO FOUR TWO, Belém Control, radar contact on departure, climb via ILMET ONE departure to flight level THREE SIX ZERO, Cancel altitude/speed restrictions.
      SURINAM DOS CUATRO DOS, Belém Control, contacto radar en el despegue, ascienda vía salida ILMET UNO al nivel TRES SEIS CERO, canceladas las restricciones de altitud/velocidad.
      

   2. If an altitude or speed restriction at specific point(s) is cancelled, the phraseology will be:

      SURINAM DOIS QUATRO DOIS, Controle Belém, contato radar após a decolagem, suba via saída ILMET UNO para o nível de voo TRÊS MEIA ZERO, cancelada a restrição de altitude/velocidade em ILMET.
      SURINAM TWO FOUR TWO, Belém Control, radar contact on departure, climb via ILMET ONE departure to flight level THREE SIX ZERO, Cancel altitude/speed restriction at ILMET.
      SURINAM DOS CUATRO DOS, Belém Control, contacto radar en el despegue, ascienda vía salida ILMET UNO al nivel TRES SEIS CERO, canceladas la restricción de altitud/velocidad en ILMET.
      

   3. If all restrictions on the entire procedure are cancelled, the phraseology will be:

      SURINAM DOIS QUATRO DOIS, Controle Belém, contato radar após a decolagem, suba sem restrições para o nível de voo TRÊS MEIA ZERO.
      SURINAM TWO FOUR TWO, Belém Control, radar contact on departure, climb without restrictions to flight level THREE SIX ZERO.
      SURINAM DOS CUATRO DOS, Belém Control, contacto radar en el despegue, ascienda sin restricciones al nivel TRES SEIS CERO.
      

      Or alternatively:

      SURINAM DOIS QUATRO DOIS, Controle Belém, contato radar após a decolagem, suba via saída ILMET UNO para o nível de voo TRÊS MEIA ZERO, canceladas as restrições de altitude e velocidade.
      SURINAM TWO FOUR TWO, Belém Control, radar contact on departure, climb via ILMET ONE departure to flight level THREE SIX ZERO, Cancel altitude and speed restrictions.
      SURINAM DOS CUATRO DOS, Belém Control, contacto radar en el despegue, ascienda vía salida ILMET UNO al nivel TRES SEIS CERO, canceladas las restricciones de altitud y velocidad.
      

"Squawk ident" refers to using the IDENT button on the aircraft transponder, which causes the aircraft's target to be highlighted on the controller's radar display, making it easier to identify. The primary purpose of this procedure during a transfer between ATC units is to indicate to the transferring controller that the aircraft has established two-way radio contact with the new ATC unit, thus completing the transfer process.

If another means of confirming the transfer is available, the accepting controller may choose not to request squawk ident.

Even when the pilot is under radar surveillance service, regulations require the pilot to report to ATC upon reaching the cleared cruise level.

1. It is common for ATC to clear descents to intermediate levels before the final descent level in order to optimise the air traffic flow. If ATC instructs the aircraft to descend to a new level, it will say:

   AMERICAN NOVE MEIA ZERO, continue descida, nível de voo UNO UNO ZERO.
   AMERICAN NINE FIVE ZERO, continue descent, flight level ONE ONE ZERO.
   AMERICAN NUEVE CINCO CERO, continue descenso, nivel de vuelo UNO UNO CERO.
   

The transfer may be made at any time before the airspace boundary, provided that the pilot is within communication range of the next controller.

1. Flow control instructions during descent follow the same logic as flow control instructions during climb, as explained earlier.

2. When descent is cleared to an altitude below the transition level, the QNH will be given by the controller.

1. Since the definition of "established" may vary between different aircraft types and operators, the pilot is responsible for determining when the aircraft is established on the approach.
2. For visual approaches, the clearance will be given for the visual approach, and the pilot must report when actually in visual contact with the field.

1. If the controller is unable to clear the aircraft to land on initial contact because the runway is occupied or due to other restrictions, the phraseology will be:

   AVIANCA MEIA ZERO ZERO DOIS, Torre São Paulo, pista UNO SETE DIREITA, continue aproximação, aguarde pista livre, vento ZERO NOVE ZERO graus, ZERO OITO nós.
   AVIANCA SIX ZERO ZERO TWO, São Paulo Tower, runway ONE SEVEN RIGHT, continue approach, standby for runway vacated, wind ZERO NINE ZERO degrees, ZERO EIGHT knots.
   AVIANCA SEIS CERO CERO DOS, São Paulo Torre, pista UNO SIETE DERECHA, continúe aproximación, espere pista libre, viento CERO NUEVE CERO grados, CERO OCHO nudos.
   

   To which the pilot reads back:
   

   Continua aproximação, aguarda pista livre, AVIANCA MEIA ZERO ZERO DOIS.
   Continuing approach, standby for runway vacated, AVIANCA SIX ZERO ZERO TWO.
   Continúa aproximación, espere pista libre, AVIANCA SEIS CERO CERO DOS.
   

2. The tower controller may provide additional information, such as weather conditions, traffic information or landing sequence.

   PASSAREDO DOIS DOIS UNO MEIA, Torre Guarulhos, pista UNO ZERO DIREITA, pouso autorizado, vento ZERO NOVE ZERO graus, ZERO OITO nós. Atenção para decolagem de um B777, pista UNO ZERO ESQUERDA.
   PASSAREDO TWO TWO ONE SIX, Guarulhos Tower, runway ONE ZERO RIGHT, cleared to land, wind ZERO NINE ZERO degrees, ZERO EIGHT knots. Caution with traffic departing, B777, runway ONE ZERO LEFT.
   PASSAREDO DOS DOS UNO SEIS, Guarulhos Torre, pista UNO CERO DERECHA, autorizado aterrizar, viento CERO NUEVE CERO grados, CERO OCHO nudos. Atención con despegue de un B777, pista UNO CERO IZQUIERDA.
   

   VARIG OITO NOVE OITO, Torre Galeão, pista UNO CINCO, pouso autorizado, vento UNO DOIS ZERO graus, UNO SETE nós. Atenção para possibilidade tesoura de vento na curta final.
   VARIG EIGHT NINE EIGHT, Galeão Tower, runway ONE FIVE, cleared to land, wind ONE TWO ZERO degrees, ONE SEVEN knots. Caution for possible windshear on short final.
   VARIG OCHO NUEVE OCHO, Galeão Torre, pista UNO CINCO, autorizado aterrizar, viento UNO DOS CERO grados, UNO SIETE nudos. Atención por posible cizalladura en final corta.
   

   AZUL QUATRO DOIS UNO TRÊS, Torre Aracaju, pista UNO DOIS, pouso autorizado, vento ZERO SEIS ZERO graus, UNO DOIS nós. Pista molhada.
   AZUL FOUR TWO ONE THREE, Aracaju Tower, runway ONE TWO, cleared to land, wind ZERO SIX ZERO degrees, ONE TWO knots. Runway wet.
   AZUL CUATRO DOS UNO TRES, Aracaju Torre, pista UNO DOS, autorizado aterrizar, viento CERO SEIS CERO grados, UNO DOS nudos. Pista mojada.
   

3. The tower controller may issue other instructions to be carried out immediately after landing, such as holding position on the runway, reporting when vacating, or vacating via a specific taxiway.

   FORÇA AÉREA DOIS QUATRO ZERO QUATRO, Torre Brasília, pista UNO UNO ESQUERDA, pouso autorizado, vento UNO NOVE ZERO graus, ZERO QUATRO nós. Após o pouso, mantenha posição na pista.
   FORÇA AÉREA TWO FOUR ZERO FOUR, Brasília Tower, runway ONE ONE LEFT, cleared to land, wind ONE NINE ZERO degrees, ZERO FOUR knots. After landing, hold position on runway.
   FUERZA AÉREA DOS CUATRO CERO CUATRO, Brasília Torre, pista UNO UNO IZQUIERDA, autorizado aterrizar, viento UNO NUEVE CERO grados, CERO CUATRO nudos. Después de aterrizar, mantenga posición en la pista.
   

   TAM TRÊS ZERO DOIS UNO, Torre Confins, pista UNO MEIA, pouso autorizado, vento UNO UNO ZERO graus, UNO TRÊS nós. Após o pouso, livre na taxiway FOXTROT UNO.
   TAM THREE ZERO TWO ONE, Confins Tower, runway ONE SIX, cleared to land, wind ONE ONE ZERO degrees, ONE THREE knots. After landing, vacate on taxiway FOXTROT ONE.
   TAM TRES CERO DOS UNO, Confins Torre, pista UNO SEIS, autorizado aterrizar, viento UNO UNO CERO grados, UNO TRES nudos. Después de aterrizar, salga en calle de rodaje FOXTROT UNO.