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CONTROLLER PILOT DATA LINK COMMUNICATIONS (CPDLC)

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

A two-way digital communications system that conveys textual air traffic control messages between controllers and pilots using ground or satellite-based radio relay stations.

Also called CPDLC.

In the 7110.65

Used in 21 paragraphs of JO 7110.65BB.

  1. 1-2-6Abbreviations
  2. 2-4-14Words and Phrases
  3. 4-5-7Altitude Information
  4. 8-7-3Longitudinal Separation
  5. 8-7-4Lateral Separation
  6. 8-8-3Longitudinal Separation
  7. 8-8-4Lateral Separation
  8. 8-9-3Longitudinal Separation
  9. 8-9-4Lateral Separation
  10. 8-10-3Longitudinal Separation
  11. 8-10-4Lateral Separation
  12. 13-2-1Description
  13. 13-2-4Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC)
  14. 14-1-2Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) – Departure Clearance (DCL)
  15. 14-2-1General
  16. 14-2-2Abnormal Situations
  17. 14-2-3System Situations
  18. 14-2-4Specific Uplinks
  19. 14-3-1Means of Communication
  20. 14-3-2Transfer of Communications to the Next Facility
  21. 14-3-3Abnormal Conditions