3-2-3
Receiver‐Only Acknowledgment
JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov
To obtain acknowledgment from an aircraft equipped with receiver only, request the aircraft to do the following:
- Fixed‐wing aircraft:
- Between sunrise and sunset:
- Move ailerons or rudders while on the ground.
- Rock wings while in flight.
- Between sunset and sunrise: Flash navigation or landing lights.
- Between sunrise and sunset:
- Helicopters:
- Between sunrise and sunset:
- While hovering, either turn the helicopter toward the controlling facility and flash the landing light or rock the tip path plane.
- While in flight, either flash the landing light or rock the tip path plane.
- Between sunset and sunrise: Flash landing light or search light.
TBL 3-2-1 ATC Light Signals Meaning Color and type of signal Aircraft on the ground Aircraft in flight Movement of vehicles,
equipment and personnelSteady green Cleared for takeoff Cleared to land Cleared to cross; proceed; go Flashing green Cleared to taxi Return for landing (to be followed by steady green at the proper time) Not applicable Steady red Stop Give way to other aircraft and continue circling Stop Flashing red Taxi clear of landing area or runway in use Airport unsafe- Do not land Clear the taxiway/runway Flashing white Return to starting point on airport Not applicable Return to starting point on airport Alternating red and green General Warning Signal- Exercise Extreme Caution General Warning Signal- Exercise Extreme Caution General Warning Signal- Exercise Extreme Caution
- Between sunrise and sunset: