Basic ATC
An explicit authorization by ATC for a pilot to proceed under specified conditions within controlled airspace.
Quick answer: An explicit authorization by ATC for a pilot to proceed under specified conditions within controlled airspace.
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An explicit authorization by ATC for a pilot to proceed under specified conditions within controlled airspace.
Cleared matters because it supports clear communication in Basic ATC contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
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In this glossary, Cleared refers to: An explicit authorization by ATC for a pilot to proceed under specified conditions within controlled airspace.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Tower, American 231 is cleared for take-off runway 27L."
Cleared matters because it supports clear communication in Basic ATC contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
Cleared is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Cleared is grouped under Basic ATC. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.
An explicit authorization by ATC for a pilot to proceed under specified conditions within controlled airspace.
Tower, American 231 is cleared for take-off runway 27L.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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