13-1-8
Recording of Control Data
JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov
- All control information not otherwise recorded via automation recordings or voice recordings must be manually recorded using approved methods.
- When a verbal point out has been approved, remove the yellow color coding on the ACL.
- When the ACL or DL Free Text Area is used to enter control information, authorized abbreviations must be used. You may use:
- The clearance abbreviations authorized in TBL 13-1-1.
TBL 13-1-1 Clearance Abbreviations Abbreviation Meaning A Cleared to airport (point of intended landing) B Center clearance delivered C ATC clears (when clearance relayed through non-ATC facility) CAF Cleared as filed D Cleared to depart from the fix F Cleared to the fix H Cleared to hold and instructions issued N Clearance not delivered O Cleared to the outer marker PD Cleared to climb/descend at pilot's discretion Q Cleared to fly specified sectors of a NAVAID defined in terms of courses, bearings, radials, or quadrants within a designated radius T Cleared through (for landing and takeoff through intermediate point) V Cleared over the fix X Cleared to cross (airway, route, radial) at (point) Z Tower jurisdiction - The miscellaneous abbreviations authorized in TBL 13-1-2.
- The EDST equivalents for control information symbols authorized in TBL 13-1-3.
- Plain language markings when it will aid in understanding information.
- Locally approved abbreviations.
- The clearance abbreviations authorized in TBL 13-1-1.
- When the ACL or DL Free Text Area is used to enter control information, the Free Text Area must remain open and visible. When no longer relevant, the information entered into the Free Text Area must be updated or deleted.
- Control information entered in the Free Text Area must be used for reference purposes only.
TBL 13-1-2 Miscellaneous Abbreviations Abbreviation Meaning BC Back course approach CT Contact approach FA Final approach FMS Flight management system approach GPS GPS approach I Initial approach ILS ILS approach MA Missed approach NDB Nondirectional radio beacon approach OTP VFR conditions‐on‐top PA Precision approach PT Procedure turn RA Resolution advisory (Pilot‐reported TCAS event) RH Runway heading RNAV Area navigation approach RP Report immediately upon passing (fix/altitude) RX Report crossing SA Surveillance approach SI Straight-in approach TA TACAN approach TL Turn left TR Turn right VA Visual approach VR VOR approach TBL 13-1-3 EDST Equivalents for Control Information Symbols Abbreviation Meaning dir Depart (direction if specified) ↑ Climb and maintain ↓ Descend and maintain CR Cruise AT At X Cross M Maintain airway Join or intercept (airway, jet route, track, or course) = While in controlled airspace WICA While in control area dir Enter control area dir Out of control area dir Cleared to enter surface area. Indicated direction of flight by appropriate compass letter(s) alt Through surface area and altitude indicated direction of flight by appropriate compass letter(s). Maintain special VFR conditions (altitude if appropriate) while in surface area 250 K Aircraft requested to adjust speed to 250 knots -20 K Aircraft requested to reduce speed 20 knots +30 K Aircraft requested to increase speed 30 knots SVFR Local Special VFR operations in the vicinity of (name) airport are authorized until (time). Maintain special VFR conditions (altitude if appropriate) B4 Before AF After or Past / Until instructions Alternate instructions REST Restriction AOB At or Below AOA At or Above - From-to (route, time, etc.) (Alt)B(Alt) Indicates a block altitude assignment. Altitudes are inclusive, and the first altitude must be lower than the second (Example 310B370) time time CL Pilot canceled flight plan info Information or revised information forwarded alt Other than assigned altitude reported Example: **50** mi. dir. DME arc of VORTAC or TACAN freq. Contact (facility) or (freq.), (time, fix, or altitude if appropriate). Insert frequency only when it is other than standard R Radar contact alt Requested altitude R/ Radar service terminated RX Radar Contact Lost RV Radar vector RVX Pilot resumed own navigation HO Handoff completed E Emergency W Warning P Point out initiated. Indicate the appropriate facility, sector, or position. FUEL Minimum fuel time Expect further clearance at (time) fix Direct to fix FRC Full route clearance IAF Initial approach fix NORDO No Radio PT Procedure turn RLS Release REQ Request SI Straight in