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ATC Script

This document provides an example script for air traffic controller (ATC) communications with pilots during various phases of flight, including departure, ground operations, visual and instrument approaches, and handoffs. The script outlines standard phraseology for initial contact, taxi instructions, takeoff clearances, vectoring aircraft for the ILS approach, landing clearances, and taxi instructions after landing. It is intended as a guide for controllers to familiarize themselves with standard ATC procedures and phraseology. Variables are defined that can be substituted for aircraft callsigns, airports, runways, headings, altitudes/flight levels, and frequencies.

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ATC Script

This document provides an example script for air traffic controller (ATC) communications with pilots during various phases of flight, including departure, ground operations, visual and instrument approaches, and handoffs. The script outlines standard phraseology for initial contact, taxi instructions, takeoff clearances, vectoring aircraft for the ILS approach, landing clearances, and taxi instructions after landing. It is intended as a guide for controllers to familiarize themselves with standard ATC procedures and phraseology. Variables are defined that can be substituted for aircraft callsigns, airports, runways, headings, altitudes/flight levels, and frequencies.

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ATC Formal Script

C=CONTROLLER

G = GROUND

P=PILOT

ACTION

[VARIABLE]
Initial Contact for Departure
IFR
P: [Airport] Ground, [Callsign], at stand [Num] [a/c type] request clearance as filed.
C: [Callsign] [Airport] Standby
Check Flight Strips for flight plan
C: [Callsign] [Airport] I have your flightplan, ready to copy?
P: [Airport] Tower/Control, [Callsign] roger, ready to copy
C: [Callsign] [Airport] cleared to [Airport] as filed. Squawk [code]
P: [Callsign] Squawk [code]
C: [Callsign] [Airport] Readback is [correct/incorrect]
Pass to Ground if available: A: [Callsign] [Airport] Please contact ground on [Ground Freq]
G: [Callsign] [Airport] Advise when ready for pushback and start

P: [Airport Ground/Tower], [Callsign] ready for pushback and start.


G: [Callsign] [Airport] Pushback and start approved. Advise when ready for taxi

VFR
P: [Airport] Ground, [Callsign], at stand [?] [a/c type] request pushback and start
ATC for VFR:
G: [Callsign] [Airport] Pushback and start is approved. Expect your clearance at the hold. Advise
when ready to taxi

Pilot Reports Ready for Taxi


P: [Airport] Ground, [Callsign] is at stand [?] [a/c type] ready to taxi
G (IFR): [Callsign] [Airport] Active runway [Runway]. Taxi to and hold short [Holding point] via
taxiway(s) [Taxiways] Report when ready for departure
G (VFR): [Callsign] [Airport] Active runway [Runway]. Taxi to and hold short [Holding point] via
taxiway(s) [Taxiways] Report when at the hold

P (IFR): [Airport] Ground, [Callsign], is [Hold point], ready for departure


or
P (VFR): [Airport] Ground, [Callsign], is [Hold point]
Pass to Tower/Control] if available: A: [Callsign] [Airport] Please contact [Tower/Control] on [Freq]

C: [Callsign] [Airport] [Tower/Ground] I have your clearance, ready to copy?

P: [Airport] Ground, [Callsign], Ready to copy.


VFR Clearances:
C: (flying out of zone): [Callsign] [Airport], Cleared to leave the control zone VFR via [VRP
(Visual Reference Point)] not above altitude [altitude] Squawk 7000.
C: (Circuit): [Callsign] [Airport] Hold position. Cleared [Left/Right] hand VFR circuit. Runway
[Runway]. Not Above [altitude/flight level]. Squawk 7000
IFR and VFR (Once clearance given at the hold)
C: [Callsign] [Airport] Line Up and wait Runway [runway]
or
C: [Callsign] [Airport] cleared for take off Runway [runway], Wind [wind] degrees at [speed]
Knots
Be sure to pass traffic onto UNICOM or an airspace controller once it has left your airspace.

Initial Contact Inbound Traffic


VFR
P: [Airport] [callsign], [Aircraft type] Currently [miles] Miles [N/E/S/W] of [airport], at
[Altitude/Flight Level] VFR, request [type(overhead,downwind) Join/Landing]
C (Join): [Callsign] [Airport] Join [Left/Right] Circuit, Height [height] feet. Active runway
[Runway]. [Number] Aircraft in the pattern [Type and position (e.g 737 Downwind)] Report
[leg]
or if airspace and runway clear and landing requested
C (Landing): [Callsign] [Airport] active runway [runway] make straight in, report when on
final. > Go To Landing
P: [Airport] [Callsign], on [leg] for [Full Stop/Touch and Go]
C: [Callsign] [Airport] You are Number [number in pattern] Follow the [Aircraft type and
circuit position] in front
or
C: [Callsign] [Airport] You are Number 1. Report when on Final
VFR Landing
P: [Airport] [Callsign], on final
C (Runway Occupied): [Callsign] [Airport] Continue Approach, reduce speed minimums.
Aircraft currently on runway, prepare to go around
or
C (Runway Unoccupied): [Callsign] [Airport] Cleared [Touch & Go/ To Land] runway [Runway]
Wind [degrees] at [speed] Knots.
P: [Airport] [Callsign], cleared to land runway [Runway]
If aircrafts are too close, you can issue instructions for them to enter a Holding pattern,
extend their leg, Orbit a 360 or go around.

IFR
P: [Airport], [Callsign], [Aircraft Type] is [miles] miles [N/E/S/W] at [altitude/Flight Level],
Descending through [FL] for [FL2] is with you [to land/request flight following]
C: [Callsign] [Airport] Standby
Find them on Radar. Double check intentions if not stated. Retrieve Flight Strip.
IFR Landing
C: [Callsign] [Airport] Radar Contact [Distance] Miles [N/E/S/W] of [Airport].
Maintain/Descend [altitude] Altimiter [Reading] Expect Vectors ILS Approach Runway
[Runway]
* Check Terrain *
P: [Airport], [Callsign], [Descend/Maintain] [FL] Expect Vectors ILS Runway [runway]
C: [Callsign] [Airport] Readback [correct/incorrect]
Vectoring

(Vectoring along your 20 mile Radar ring is a good ballpark for starters)

C: [Callsign] [Airport] Please turn [left/right] heading [vector heading]


and/or
C: [Callsign] [Airport] Descend and maintain flight level [FL]
* Check Terrain *
then
C: [Callsign] [Airport] Please turn [left/right] heading [Final Vector] to intercept the localizer,
report when fully established
P: [Airport], [Callsign] established on the localizer.
C: [Callsign] [Airport] Descend with the ILS runway [runway]. Altmiter [Reading], report
when on final.
P: [Airport], [Callsign] on final
C: [Callsign] [Airport] Cleared [to land/touch and go] Runway [Runway]. Wind [degrees] at
[speed] Knots
when landed
C: [Callsign] [Airport] Exit runway [left/right] next taxiway. Contact ground on [Ground
Freq]. (if available)
P: (retune) [Airport] Ground [Callsign] request taxi to [Parking/Gates/Fuel]
G: [Callsign] [Airport] Taxi to [Parking/Gates/Fuel] via taxiway(s) [X,Y,Z], [X,Y,Z], hold short runway
[CONFLICT RWY]

IFR Transitioning
C: [Callsign] [Airport] Radar Contact [Distance] Miles [N/E/S/W] [Airport Name]. Continue
navigation. Maintain [altitude], report when leaving my airspace.

This script is by no means exhaustive but it will certainly give those starting down the ATC
route a few pointers. There is a similar script on FSXeu.com which is more detailed but I
have regurgitated it in the hope that it will be a little clearer for some. It spans only 3 pages
rather than the eight pages of the original so it would fit on your desk!
Happy ATCing!
Tim Walters
Variables used in this script:
[Callsign] The callsign of the plane you are dealing with.
[Airport]
The name of the airport you are controlling.
[Runway] The runway you are commanding.
[N/E/S/W] North, East, South or West.
[Speed]
Always in Knots.
[Altitude] The height of the aircraft or a requested required height.
[Num]
A number.
[Freq]
A radio frequency (eg. 999.99) usually stated as 999 decimal 99
depending on device.
[Ground] Ground controller if one is available.
[Vector]
Compass bearings used to get an aircraft set up for an ILS approach.
[Final Vector]
The last compass bearing given to get an aircraft to intercept the
localizer

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