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Position Determination
JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov
Determine the position of an aircraft, vehicles, personnel, or equipment before issuing taxi instructions, takeoff clearance, or authorization to proceed onto the movement area. Pilot/operator position reports may be used when visual observation of aircraft, vehicles, personnel, or equipment is not possible. Procedures covering the use of ASDE are contained in Section 6 of this chapter.