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MAYDAY

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

The international radiotelephony distress signal. When repeated three times, it indicates imminent and grave danger and that immediate assistance is requested.

See PAN‐PAN.

Refer to AIM.

In the 7110.65

Used in 3 paragraphs of JO 7110.65BB.

  1. 10-1-1Emergency Determinations
  2. 14-2-4Specific Uplinks
  3. 14-3-3Abnormal Conditions