ATC Phraseology

Standard ICAO call structures for each phase of flight. Each card shows the actual radio call, its structural template, and a TTS playback button.

Ground / Taxi

Ground / Taxi

Initial Ground Call

Ben Gurion Ground, Cessna 4X-ABC, at general aviation apron, request taxi VFR northbound, information Charlie.
Structure
[facility + Ground] + [your callsign] + [location] + [request + destination/direction] + [ATIS info]
Ground / Taxi

Taxi Instruction Readback

Taxi via Alpha, hold short runway 26 at Bravo, 4X-ABC.
Structure
[taxi route readback] + [hold short clearance readback] + [your callsign]
Ground / Taxi

Holding Short Confirmation

4X-ABC, holding short runway 26 at Bravo.
Structure
[your callsign] + holding short + [runway designation] + [at taxiway]

Tower / Departure

Tower / Departure

Ready for Departure

Ben Gurion Tower, Cessna 4X-ABC, holding short runway 26, ready for departure, VFR northbound.
Structure
[facility + Tower] + [your callsign] + [position: holding short runway X] + [ready for departure] + [intention / direction]
Tower / Departure

Line Up and Wait Readback

Line up and wait, runway 26, 4X-ABC.
Structure
Line up and wait + [runway designation] + [your callsign]
Tower / Departure

Takeoff Clearance Readback

Cleared for takeoff, runway 26, wind 270 at 8, 4X-ABC.
Structure
Cleared for takeoff + [runway] + [wind readback] + [your callsign]

Pattern

Pattern

Crosswind Position Report

Tower, 4X-ABC, crosswind runway 26, touch and go.
Structure
[Tower] + [your callsign] + [leg: crosswind/downwind/base/final] + [runway] + [intention]
Pattern

Left Downwind Report

Tower, 4X-ABC, left downwind runway 26, touch and go.
Structure
[Tower] + [your callsign] + [left/right downwind] + [runway] + [full stop/touch and go]
Pattern

Final + Go-Around Call

Tower, 4X-ABC, final runway 26, going around, traffic on runway.
Structure
[Tower] + [your callsign] + [final runway X] + going around + [brief reason]
Pattern

Base Leg Report

Tower, 4X-ABC, base runway 26, full stop.
Structure
[Tower] + [your callsign] + [base] + [runway] + [full stop / touch and go]

Arrival / Approach

Arrival / Approach

Inbound Call with ATIS

Ben Gurion Tower, Cessna 4X-ABC, ten miles east, two thousand five hundred, inbound for full stop with information Bravo.
Structure
[facility + Tower] + [your callsign] + [distance and direction] + [altitude] + [inbound for full stop/touch and go] + [ATIS letter]
Arrival / Approach

Request Straight-In

Tower, 4X-ABC, request straight-in runway 26, full stop.
Structure
[Tower] + [your callsign] + request straight-in + [runway] + [full stop]
Arrival / Approach

Landing Clearance Readback

Cleared to land runway 26, wind 260 at 6, 4X-ABC.
Structure
Cleared to land + [runway] + [wind readback] + [your callsign]

Emergency

Emergency

Mayday Structure

Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. 4X-ABC. Engine failure. Three miles south of Ben Gurion. Two thousand feet. One POB. Request immediate landing.
Structure
Mayday x3 + [callsign] + [nature of emergency] + [position] + [altitude] + [souls on board] + [request]
Emergency

Pan-Pan Structure

Pan-Pan, Pan-Pan, Pan-Pan. All stations. 4X-ABC. Rough running engine. Ten miles north of Ben Gurion. Three thousand feet. Request priority handling.
Structure
Pan-Pan x3 + [addressee] + [your callsign] + [nature of urgency] + [position] + [altitude] + [request]
Emergency

Declaring Emergency — Fuel

Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. 4X-ABC. Minimum fuel. Unable to comply with holding. Request immediate approach and landing.
Structure
Mayday x3 + [callsign] + [minimum fuel / fuel emergency] + [inability to comply] + [request]
Emergency

Engine Failure After Takeoff

Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. 4X-ABC. Engine failure immediately after takeoff. Runway 26 vicinity. Forced landing. Two POB.
Structure
Mayday x3 + [callsign] + [engine failure + when] + [position] + [forced landing] + [souls on board]