[AFTER DEPARTURE] TURN RIGHT (or LEFT) HEADING (three digits) (or CONTINUE RUNWAY HEADING) (or TRACK EXTENDED CENTRE LINE) TO (level or significant point) [(other instructions as required)]
AFTER REACHING (or PASSING) (level or significant point) (instructions)
TURN RIGHT (or LEFT) HEADING (three digits) TO (level) [TO INTERCEPT (track, route, airway, etc.)]
(Standard departure name and number) DEPARTURE
TRACK (three digits) DEGREES [MAGNETIC (or TRUE)] TO (or FROM) (significant point) UNTIL (time, or REACHING (fix or significant point or level)) [BEFORE PROCEEDING ON COURSE]
CLEARED (designation) DEPARTURE
ATC Instruction to Proceed Direct with Advance Notice to Rejoin SID:
CLEARED DIRECT (waypoint), CLIMB TO (level), EXPECT TO REJOIN SID [(SID designator)] [AT (waypoint)], then REJOIN SID [(SID designator)] [AT (waypoint)]
CLEARED DIRECT (waypoint), CLIMB TO (level), then REJOIN SID (SID designator) AT (waypoint)
Climb via SID
ATC Clearance to Climb on a SID:
CLIMB VIA SID TO (level).
Cancelling Level or Speed Restrictions on a SID:
[CLIMB VIA SID TO (level)], CANCEL LEVEL RESTRICTION(S)
[CLIMB VIA SID TO (level)], CANCEL LEVEL RESTRICTION(S) AT (point(s))
[CLIMB VIA SID TO (level)], CANCEL SPEED RESTRICTION(S)
[CLIMB VIA SID TO (level)], CANCEL SPEED RESTRICTION(S) AT (point(s))
CLIMB UNRESTRICTED TO (level) (or) CLIMB TO (level), CANCEL LEVEL AND SPEED RESTRICTIONS
Vectoring Instructions
General Vectoring Instructions:
FLY HEADING (three digits);
TURN LEFT (or RIGHT) HEADING (three digits) [reason];
TURN LEFT (or RIGHT) (number of degrees) DEGREES [reason];
Additional ATC Vectoring Instructions:
LEAVE (significant point) HEADING (three digits);
CONTINUE HEADING (three digits);
CONTINUE PRESENT HEADING;
STOP TURN HEADING (three digits);
FLY HEADING (three digits), WHEN ABLE PROCEED DIRECT (name) (significant point);
HEADING IS GOOD.
Terminating Vectoring:
RESUME OWN NAVIGATION (position of aircraft) (specific instructions);
[DESCEND VIA STAR TO (level)], CANCEL LEVEL RESTRICTION(S)
[DESCEND VIA STAR TO (level)], CANCEL LEVEL RESTRICTION(S) AT (point(s))
[DESCEND VIA STAR TO (level)], CANCEL SPEED RESTRICTION(S)
[DESCEND VIA STAR TO (level)], CANCEL SPEED RESTRICTION(S) AT (point(s))
DESCEND UNRESTRICTED TO (level) or DESCEND TO (level), CANCEL LEVEL AND SPEED RESTRICTIONS
Holding Clearance
ATC Clearance for Holding:
CLEARED (or PROCEED) TO (significant point, name of facility or fix) [MAINTAIN (or CLIMB or DESCEND TO) (level)] HOLD [(direction)] AS PUBLISHED EXPECT APPROACH CLEARANCE (or FURTHER CLEARANCE) AT (time)
Pilot Requests Holding Instructions:
REQUEST HOLDING INSTRUCTIONS
ATC Clearance for a Detailed Holding Pattern:
CLEARED (or PROCEED) TO (significant point, name of facility or fix) [MAINTAIN (or CLIMB or DESCEND TO) (level)] HOLD [(direction)] [(specified) RADIAL, COURSE, INBOUND TRACK (three digits) DEGREES] [RIGHT (or LEFT) HAND PATTERN] [OUTBOUND TIME (number) MINUTES] EXPECT APPROACH CLEARANCE (or FURTHER CLEARANCE) AT (time) (additional instructions, if necessary)
CLEARED TO THE (three digits) RADIAL OF THE (name) VOR AT (distance) DME FIX [MAINTAIN (or CLIMB or DESCEND TO) (level)] HOLD [(direction)] [RIGHT (or LEFT) HAND PATTERN] [OUTBOUND TIME (number) MINUTES] EXPECT APPROACH CLEARANCE (or FURTHER CLEARANCE) AT (time) (additional instructions, if necessary)
CLEARED TO THE (three digits) RADIAL OF THE (name) VOR AT (distance) DME FIX [MAINTAIN (or CLIMB or DESCEND TO) (level)] HOLD BETWEEN (distance) AND (distance) DME [RIGHT (or LEFT) HAND PATTERN] EXPECT APPROACH CLEARANCE (or FURTHER CLEARANCE) AT (time) (additional instructions, if necessary)
ATC Instruction for Visual Holding:
HOLD VISUAL [OVER] (position), (or BETWEEN (two prominent landmarks))
Expected Approach Time
ATC Expected Approach Time Instructions:
EXPECTED APPROACH TIME (time)
REVISED EXPECTED APPROACH TIME (time)
DELAY NOT DETERMINED (reasons)
NO DELAY EXPECTED
Approach Instructions
ATC Clearance for STAR or Arrival Procedure:
CLEARED (designation) ARRIVAL
CLEARED TO (clearance limit) (designation)
CLEARED (or PROCEED) (details of route to be followed)
ATC Clearance to Proceed Direct with Advance Notice to Rejoin STAR:
CLEARED DIRECT (waypoint), DESCEND TO (level), EXPECT TO REJOIN STAR [(STAR designator)] AT (waypoint), then REJOIN STAR [(STAR designator)] [AT (waypoint)]
CLEARED DIRECT (waypoint), DESCEND TO (level), then REJOIN STAR (STAR designator) AT (waypoint)
ATC Vectoring for Approach
ATC Instructions for Vectoring to Final:
VECTORING FOR (type of pilot-interpreted aid) APPROACH RUNWAY (number)
VECTORING FOR VISUAL APPROACH RUNWAY (number) REPORT FIELD (or RUNWAY) IN SIGHT
VECTORING FOR (positioning in the circuit)
VECTORING FOR SURVEILLANCE RADAR APPROACH RUNWAY (number)
VECTORING FOR PRECISION APPROACH RUNWAY (number)
Pilot Requests for a Specific Approach
REQUEST (type of approach) APPROACH [RUNWAY (number)]
REQUEST (MLS/RNAV plain-language designator)
REQUEST STRAIGHT-IN [(type of approach)] APPROACH [RUNWAY (number)]
REQUEST VISUAL APPROACH
ATC Answers to Pilot Approach Requests
CLEARED VISUAL APPROACH RUNWAY (number)
(type) APPROACH NOT AVAILABLE DUE (reason) (alternative instructions).
ATC Instructions for Tracking and Interception
INTERCEPT (localizer course or radio aid) [REPORT ESTABLISHED]
YOU WILL INTERCEPT (radio aid or track) (distance) FROM (significant point or TOUCHDOWN)
EXPECT VECTOR ACROSS (localizer course or radio aid) (reason)
THIS TURN WILL TAKE YOU THROUGH (localizer course or radio aid) [reason]
TAKING YOU THROUGH (localizer course or radio aid) [reason]
MAINTAIN (altitude) UNTIL GLIDE PATH INTERCEPTION
ATC Clearance for IFR Approach
CLEARED (type of approach) APPROACH [RUNWAY (number)]
CLEARED (type of approach) RUNWAY (number) FOLLOWED BY CIRCLING TO RUNWAY (number)
CLEARED APPROACH [RUNWAY (number)]
COMMENCE APPROACH AT (time)
CLEARED STRAIGHT-IN [(type of approach)] APPROACH [RUNWAY (number)]
CLEARED (MLS/RNAV plain-language designator)
ATC Position Reporting Instructions
REPORT RUNWAY [LIGHTS] IN SIGHT
REPORT (significant point) [OUTBOUND, or INBOUND]
REPORT COMMENCING PROCEDURE TURN
REPORT ESTABLISHED ON [ILS] LOCALIZER (or ON GBAS/SBAS/MLS APPROACH COURSE)
REPORT ESTABLISHED ON GLIDE PATH
ATC Instructions for Visual Approach
ADVISE ABLE TO ACCEPT VISUAL APPROACH RUNWAY (number)
CLEARED VISUAL APPROACH RUNWAY (number), MAINTAIN OWN SEPARATION FROM PRECEDING (aircraft type and wake turbulence category as appropriate) [CAUTION WAKE TURBULENCE]
ATC Instructions for Visual Separation
MAINTAIN OWN SEPARATION
MAINTAIN VMC
REPORT VISUAL
ATC Instructions to Verify Pilot Familiarity with Procedures
ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH (name) APPROACH PROCEDURE
Pilot Requests for Special Approach Conditions
REQUEST VMC DESCENT
REQUEST (distance) FINAL
ATC Instructions for Parallel Approach and Avoidance Action
CLEARED FOR (type of approach) APPROACH RUNWAY (number) LEFT (or RIGHT)
YOU HAVE CROSSED THE LOCALIZER (or GBAS/SBAS/MLS FINAL APPROACH COURSE). TURN LEFT (or RIGHT) IMMEDIATELY AND RETURN TO THE LOCALIZER (or GBAS/SBAS/MLS FINAL APPROACH COURSE)
ILS (or MLS) RUNWAY (number) LEFT (or RIGHT) LOCALIZER (or MLS) FREQUENCY IS (frequency)
ATC Instructions for Avoidance Action in NTZ (No Transgression Zone)
TURN LEFT (or RIGHT) (number) DEGREES (or HEADING) (three digits) IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID TRAFFIC [DEVIATING FROM ADJACENT APPROACH], CLIMB TO (altitude)
ATC Instructions for Avoidance Action Below 120m (400ft) on PAOAS Criteria
CLIMB TO (altitude) IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID TRAFFIC [DEVIATING FROM ADJACENT APPROACH] (further instructions)
ATC Instructions for Approach Corrections and Off-Track Adjustments
COMMENCE DESCENT NOW [TO MAINTAIN A (number) DEGREE GLIDE PATH]
(distance) FROM TOUCHDOWN ALTITUDE (or HEIGHT) SHOULD BE (numbers and units)
