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CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF

Pilot/Controller Glossary with JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov

ATC authorization for an aircraft to depart. It is predicated on known traffic and known physical airport conditions.

In the 7110.65

Used in 3 paragraphs of JO 7110.65BB.

  1. 3-2-3Receiver‐Only Acknowledgment
  2. 3-9-4Line Up and Wait (LUAW)
  3. 3-9-10Takeoff Clearance