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LINE UP AND WAIT (LUAW)

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

Used by ATC to inform a pilot to taxi onto the departure runway to line up and wait. It is not authorization for takeoff. It is used when takeoff clearance cannot immediately be issued because of traffic or other reasons.

See CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF.

Also called LUAW.

In the 7110.65

Used in 6 paragraphs of JO 7110.65BB.

  1. 3-7-1Ground Traffic Movement
  2. 3-9-4Line Up and Wait (LUAW)
  3. 3-9-6Same Runway Separation
  4. 3-10-5Landing Clearance
  5. 3-10-6Anticipating Separation
  6. 3-12-2Departure Separation