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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:

  1. 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.
  2. Second priority. Clearances and control instructions.
  3. Third priority. Movement and control messages using the following order of preference when possible:
    1. Progress reports.
    2. Departure or arrival reports.
    3. Flight plans.
  4. Fourth priority. Movement messages on VFR aircraft.