Runway Crossing Procedures &Radio Phraseology ReviewReview

July, 2010July, 2010

New Runway Crossing Procedures

� Effective: June 30, 2010

� Controllers are required to issue explicit instructions to cross or hold short of each runway that intersects a taxi route

– “Taxi to Runway…” will no longer be used when issuing taxi instructions to an assigned take-off runway

� Instructions to cross a runway will be issued one at a time– Instructions to cross multiple runways will not be issued.

– An aircraft or vehicle must have crossed the previous runway before another runway crossing is – An aircraft or vehicle must have crossed the previous runway before another runway crossing is issued.

� Changes will be made to the AIM & AIP to reflect the new procedures.

� Never cross a hold line without explicit ATC instructions.– If in doubt ASK!

� Reminder: You may not enter a runway unless you have been: – instructed to cross or taxi onto that specific runway

– cleared to take off from that runway

– instructed to position and hold on that specific runway.

� For additional information, go to http://www.faa.gov/go/runwaysafety

New Runway Crossing ProceduresExamples

�� Beaver County Examples:Beaver County Examples:–– “Runway Two“Runway Two--Eight, taxi via Alpha”Eight, taxi via Alpha”

–– “Runway One“Runway One--Zero, taxi via Alpha, hold Zero, taxi via Alpha, hold

short Taxiway Charlie”short Taxiway Charlie”

�� Allegheny County Examples:Allegheny County Examples:–– “Runway Two“Runway Two--Eight, taxi via Alpha, hold Eight, taxi via Alpha, hold

short Runway Threeshort Runway Three--One”One”

–– “Runway Two“Runway Two--Eight, taxi via Alpha, Eight, taxi via Alpha,

cleared across Runway Threecleared across Runway Three--One”One”

New Runway Crossing ProceduresExamples

�� Pittsburgh International Examples:Pittsburgh International Examples:–– Runway TwoRunway Two--Eight Left, taxi via November, Eight Left, taxi via November,

hold short of Runway Twohold short of Runway Two--Eight Center”Eight Center”

–– Etc.Etc.

�� Summary:Summary:–– Aircraft/vehicles must receive a clearance for each Aircraft/vehicles must receive a clearance for each

runway their route crosses. runway their route crosses.

–– An aircraft/vehicle must have crossed a previous An aircraft/vehicle must have crossed a previous

runway before another runway crossing clearance runway before another runway crossing clearance

may be issued.may be issued.

– Never cross a hold line without explicit ATC

instructions.

– If in doubt ASK !

Radio Phraseology Review

Radio Phraseology Review

1.1. Position Reports at NonPosition Reports at Non--Towered AirportsTowered Airports

2.2. Precision, Concision, and StandardizationPrecision, Concision, and Standardization

3.3. Handling HandoffsHandling Handoffs

4.4. EnrouteEnroute ProceduresProcedures

5.5. Acknowledging ATC CallsAcknowledging ATC Calls

Position Reports at Non-Towered Airports

�� You are operating a CYou are operating a C--172 tail number N62104. You are turning left base for 172 tail number N62104. You are turning left base for

runway 35 at the Zelienople Municipal Airport. What call should you make?runway 35 at the Zelienople Municipal Airport. What call should you make?

A.A. “Zelienople, Cessna One Zero Four, left base”“Zelienople, Cessna One Zero Four, left base”

B.B. “Cessna One Zero Four turning left base”“Cessna One Zero Four turning left base”

C.C. “Zelienople Traffic, Cessna Six Two One Zero Four, Cessna 172, turning “Zelienople Traffic, Cessna Six Two One Zero Four, Cessna 172, turning

left base Runway Three Five, Zelienople”left base Runway Three Five, Zelienople”

D.D. “Cessna Six Two One Zero Four landing Runway Three Five, Zelienople”“Cessna Six Two One Zero Four landing Runway Three Five, Zelienople”

E.E. “Zelienople Traffic, we’re turning left base Runway three Five, Zelienople”“Zelienople Traffic, we’re turning left base Runway three Five, Zelienople”

�� Answer: CAnswer: C

Precision, Concision, and Standardization

�� Your call sign is “Cessna 89549, you are at the Allegheny lower ramp (Aircraft Your call sign is “Cessna 89549, you are at the Allegheny lower ramp (Aircraft

Supply), and you wish to call Ground Control to obtain your IFR clearance to Supply), and you wish to call Ground Control to obtain your IFR clearance to

Zelienople. What should you say?Zelienople. What should you say?

A.A. “Allegheny Ground Control, this is Cessna Eight Niner Five Four Niner, we “Allegheny Ground Control, this is Cessna Eight Niner Five Four Niner, we

are at the lower ramp and we are ready to pick up our IFR clearance to are at the lower ramp and we are ready to pick up our IFR clearance to

Zelienople now.”Zelienople now.”

B.B. “Eight Niner Five Four Niner is at the lower ramp and we are ready to copy “Eight Niner Five Four Niner is at the lower ramp and we are ready to copy B.B. “Eight Niner Five Four Niner is at the lower ramp and we are ready to copy “Eight Niner Five Four Niner is at the lower ramp and we are ready to copy

IFR clearance to Zelienople.”IFR clearance to Zelienople.”

C.C. Requesting IFR clearance to Zelienople, Cessna Eight Niner Five Four Requesting IFR clearance to Zelienople, Cessna Eight Niner Five Four

Niner.” Niner.”

D.D. Allegheny Ground, Cessna Eight Niner Five Four Niner, lower ramp, IFR Allegheny Ground, Cessna Eight Niner Five Four Niner, lower ramp, IFR

Zelienople.” Zelienople.”

�� Answer: DAnswer: D

Precision, Concision, and Standardization

�� Your call sign is Cessna 1413V. You have just landed on runway 28 at Beaver Your call sign is Cessna 1413V. You have just landed on runway 28 at Beaver

County, clearing at taxiway C. You wish to return to taxi to the transient ramp. County, clearing at taxiway C. You wish to return to taxi to the transient ramp.

What should you say? What should you say?

A.A. Beaver Ground, Cessna One Four One Three Victor, clear two eight at Beaver Ground, Cessna One Four One Three Victor, clear two eight at

charlie, taxi to the transient ramp.” charlie, taxi to the transient ramp.”

B.B. “Cessna One Four One Three Victor clear of the active.” “Cessna One Four One Three Victor clear of the active.”

C.C. “Cessna One Four One Three Victor with you off two eight.” “Cessna One Four One Three Victor with you off two eight.”

D.D. “Ground, Cessna One Four One Three Victor is with you.” “Ground, Cessna One Four One Three Victor is with you.”

E.E. “Cessna One Four One Three Victor request taxi to transient ramp.” “Cessna One Four One Three Victor request taxi to transient ramp.”

�� Answer: AAnswer: A

Precision, Concision, and Standardization

�� You are flying Cessna 96573 and you wish to request VFR flight following from You are flying Cessna 96573 and you wish to request VFR flight following from

Cleveland Center. What should you say? Cleveland Center. What should you say?

A.A. “Cessna Niner Six Five Seven Three with you.” “Cessna Niner Six Five Seven Three with you.”

B.B. “Cleveland Center, Cessna Niner Six Five Seven Three, One Zero miles “Cleveland Center, Cessna Niner Six Five Seven Three, One Zero miles

northwest Tyrone, four thousand five hundred, request VFR flight northwest Tyrone, four thousand five hundred, request VFR flight

following.”following.”following.”following.”

C.C. “And hello, Cleveland Center, this is Cessna Niner Six Five Seven Three “And hello, Cleveland Center, this is Cessna Niner Six Five Seven Three

with you and we would like to pick up some VFR traffic advisories from you with you and we would like to pick up some VFR traffic advisories from you

now if you have time, please.” now if you have time, please.”

�� Answer: BAnswer: B

Handling Handoffs

�� Your call sign is Arrow 1963T. You are level at 5,000. When you are told by Your call sign is Arrow 1963T. You are level at 5,000. When you are told by

Cleveland Center to switch to Pittsburgh Approach. What should you say on Cleveland Center to switch to Pittsburgh Approach. What should you say on

your initial transmission to Pittsburgh Approach? your initial transmission to Pittsburgh Approach?

A.A. “Pittsburgh Approach, Arrow One Niner Six Three Tango, level five “Pittsburgh Approach, Arrow One Niner Six Three Tango, level five

thousand.” thousand.”

B.B. “Pittsburgh Approach, this is Arrow One Niner Six Three Tango with you “Pittsburgh Approach, this is Arrow One Niner Six Three Tango with you B.B. “Pittsburgh Approach, this is Arrow One Niner Six Three Tango with you “Pittsburgh Approach, this is Arrow One Niner Six Three Tango with you

level at five thousand, heading 330, IFR to Zelienople”level at five thousand, heading 330, IFR to Zelienople”

C.C. “Pittsburgh Approach, Arrow One Niner Six Three Tango, five thousand.”“Pittsburgh Approach, Arrow One Niner Six Three Tango, five thousand.”

D.D. “Pittsburgh Approach , Arrow One Niner Six Three Tango, with you five “Pittsburgh Approach , Arrow One Niner Six Three Tango, with you five

thousand.” thousand.”

�� Answer: A Answer: A

Enroute Procedures

�� As you are cruising along at 3,500 feet, Pittsburgh Approach tells you “Cessna As you are cruising along at 3,500 feet, Pittsburgh Approach tells you “Cessna

Six Eight Four Sierra Papa, radar service terminated, squawk VFR. For further Six Eight Four Sierra Papa, radar service terminated, squawk VFR. For further

flight following suggest Cleveland Center on frequency 124.4. Good day.” flight following suggest Cleveland Center on frequency 124.4. Good day.”

What should you say when you contact Cleveland Center? What should you say when you contact Cleveland Center?

A.A. “Cleveland Center, Cessna Six Eight Four Sierra Papa, level three “Cleveland Center, Cessna Six Eight Four Sierra Papa, level three

thousand, five hundred.” thousand, five hundred.”

B.B. “Cleveland Center, Cessna Six Eight Four Sierra Papa, Cessna 172, one “Cleveland Center, Cessna Six Eight Four Sierra Papa, Cessna 172, one B.B. “Cleveland Center, Cessna Six Eight Four Sierra Papa, Cessna 172, one “Cleveland Center, Cessna Six Eight Four Sierra Papa, Cessna 172, one

zero miles north of Arnold Palmer Airport at three thousand, five hundred zero miles north of Arnold Palmer Airport at three thousand, five hundred

feet, request VFR flight following to Altoona.” feet, request VFR flight following to Altoona.”

C.C. “Cleveland Center, Cessna Six Eight Four Sierra Papa, level with you at “Cleveland Center, Cessna Six Eight Four Sierra Papa, level with you at

three thousand, five hundred.”three thousand, five hundred.”

D.D. Cessna Six Eight Four Sierra Papa with you.” Cessna Six Eight Four Sierra Papa with you.”

�� Answer: BAnswer: B

Acknowledging ATC Calls

�� Pittsburgh Approach says “Piper Two Eight Zero Six Mike, turn right heading Pittsburgh Approach says “Piper Two Eight Zero Six Mike, turn right heading

three six zero, this will be vectors for the final approach course ILS eight at three six zero, this will be vectors for the final approach course ILS eight at

Butler County, AWOS now reporting wind zero niner zero at one one gusting to Butler County, AWOS now reporting wind zero niner zero at one one gusting to

one five.” What would be the best response?one five.” What would be the best response?

A.A. “Roger, understand vectors for the final approach course ILS eight at “Roger, understand vectors for the final approach course ILS eight at

Butler, Piper Two Eight Zero Six Mike.” Butler, Piper Two Eight Zero Six Mike.”

B.B. Right turn to heading three six zero, vectors for the ILS eight, wind zero Right turn to heading three six zero, vectors for the ILS eight, wind zero

niner zero at one one gusting to one five, Piper Two Eight Zero Six Mike.”niner zero at one one gusting to one five, Piper Two Eight Zero Six Mike.”

C.C. “Three six zero, Piper Two Eight Zero Six Mike.”“Three six zero, Piper Two Eight Zero Six Mike.”

D.D. “Roger, Piper Two Eight Zero Six Mike.”“Roger, Piper Two Eight Zero Six Mike.”

�� Answer: CAnswer: C

Acknowledging ATC Calls

�� What response is expected when ATC issues an IFR clearance to pilots of What response is expected when ATC issues an IFR clearance to pilots of

airborne aircraft?airborne aircraft?

A.A. Read back the entire clearance as required by regulation.Read back the entire clearance as required by regulation.

B.B. Read back those parts containing altitude assignments or vectors and any Read back those parts containing altitude assignments or vectors and any

part requiring verification.part requiring verification.

C.C. The readThe read--back should be unsolicited and spontaneous to confirm that the back should be unsolicited and spontaneous to confirm that the

pilot understands everything that the controller said.pilot understands everything that the controller said.

D.D. Acknowledge with “Roger” unless you have a specific question.Acknowledge with “Roger” unless you have a specific question.

E.E. Read back only altitude assignments unless something has been amended.Read back only altitude assignments unless something has been amended.

�� Answer: BAnswer: B

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