All control information not otherwise recorded via automation recordings or voice recordings must be manually recorded using approved methods.
When a verbal point out has been approved, remove the yellow color coding on the ACL.
When the ACL or DL Free Text Area is used to enter control information, authorized abbreviations must be used. You may use:
The clearance abbreviations authorized in TBL 13-1-1.
TBL 13-1-1 Clearance Abbreviations
Abbreviation
Meaning
A
Cleared to airport (point of intended landing)
B
Center clearance delivered
C
ATC clears (when clearance relayed through non-ATC facility)
CAF
Cleared as filed
D
Cleared to depart from the fix
F
Cleared to the fix
H
Cleared to hold and instructions issued
N
Clearance not delivered
O
Cleared to the outer marker
PD
Cleared to climb/descend at pilot's discretion
Q
Cleared to fly specified sectors of a NAVAID defined in terms of courses, bearings, radials, or quadrants within a designated radius
T
Cleared through (for landing and takeoff through intermediate point)
V
Cleared over the fix
X
Cleared to cross (airway, route, radial) at (point)
Z
Tower jurisdiction
The miscellaneous abbreviations authorized in TBL 13-1-2.
The EDST equivalents for control information symbols authorized in TBL 13-1-3.
Plain language markings when it will aid in understanding information.
Locally approved abbreviations.
When the ACL or DL Free Text Area is used to enter control information, the Free Text Area must remain open and visible. When no longer relevant, the information entered into the Free Text Area must be updated or deleted.
Control information entered in the Free Text Area must be used for reference purposes only.
NOTE: Information entered into the Free Text Area does not pass on handoff and, if necessary, must be coordinated.
TBL 13-1-2 Miscellaneous Abbreviations
Abbreviation
Meaning
BC
Back course approach
CT
Contact approach
FA
Final approach
FMS
Flight management system approach
GPS
GPS approach
I
Initial approach
ILS
ILS approach
MA
Missed approach
NDB
Nondirectional radio beacon approach
OTP
VFR conditions-on-top
PA
Precision approach
PT
Procedure turn
RA
Resolution advisory (Pilot-reported TCAS event)
RH
Runway heading
RNAV
Area navigation approach
RP
Report immediately upon passing (fix/altitude)
RX
Report crossing
SA
Surveillance approach
SI
Straight-in approach
TA
TACAN approach
TL
Turn left
TR
Turn right
VA
Visual approach
VR
VOR approach
TBL 13-1-3 EDST Equivalents for Control Information Symbols
Abbreviation
Meaning
T dir
Depart (direction if specified)
↑
Climb and maintain
↓
Descend and maintain
CR
Cruise
AT
At
X
Cross
M
Maintain
/ airway
Join or intercept (airway, jet route, track, or course)
=
While in controlled airspace
WICA
While in control area
dir ECA
Enter control area
dir OOCA
Out of control area
dir ESA
Cleared to enter surface area. Indicated direction of flight by appropriate compass letter(s)
TSA alt
Through surface area and altitude indicated direction of flight by appropriate compass letter(s). Maintain special VFR conditions (altitude if appropriate) while in surface area
250 K
Aircraft requested to adjust speed to 250 knots
-20 K
Aircraft requested to reduce speed 20 knots
+30 kt
Aircraft requested to increase speed 30 knots
SVFR
Local Special VFR operations in the vicinity of (name) airport are authorized until (time). Maintain special VFR conditions (altitude if appropriate)
B4
Before
AF
After or Past
/
Until
*instructions*
Alternate instructions
REST
Restriction
AOB
At or Below
AOA
At or Above
-
From-to (route, time, etc.)
(alt)B(alt)
Indicates a block altitude assignment. Altitudes are inclusive, and the first altitude must be lower than the second (Example 310B370)
V time
Clearance void if aircraft not off ground by time
CL
Pilot canceled flight plan
+info+
Information or revised information forwarded
**alt**
Other than assigned altitude reported. Example: **50**
ARC mi. dir.
DME arc of VORTAC or TACAN
C freq.
Contact (facility) or (freq.), (time, fix, or altitude if appropriate). Insert frequency only when it is other than standard
R
Radar contact
R alt
Requested altitude
R/
Radar service terminated
RX
Radar Contact Lost
RV
Radar vector
RVX
Pilot resumed own navigation
HO
Handoff completed
E
Emergency
W
Warning
P
Point out initiated. Indicate the appropriate facility, sector, or position.
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