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Interphone Transmission Priorities
JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov
Give priority to interphone transmissions as follows:
- First priority. Emergency messages including essential information on aircraft accidents or suspected accidents. After an actual emergency has passed, give a lower priority to messages relating to that accident.
- Second priority. Clearances and control instructions.
- Third priority. Movement and control messages using the following order of preference when possible:
- Progress reports.
- Departure or arrival reports.
- Flight plans.
- Fourth priority. Movement messages on VFR aircraft.