A
B
C
D
E
Alfa
Bravo
Charlie
Delta
Echo
F Foxtrot
G Golf
H Hotel
I India
J Juiliett
ICAO PHONETIC ALPHABET
K Kilo
P Papa
L Lima
Q Quebec
M Mike
R Romeo
N November S Sierra
O Oscar
T Tango
ACKNOWLEDGE
ADVISE
AFFIRMATIVE
CONFIRM
CORRECTION
GO AHEAD
HOLD
HOLD SHORT OF
SEA TAC FREQUENCIES
Automatic Terminal Information Service ATIS
Ground Control
Tower (Local Control)
Alternate
118.8
U Uniform
Z Zulu
121.7
V Victor
119.9
W Whiskey
126.25
X X-Ray
Y Yankee
PHRASEOLOGY
Let me know that you have received my message.
Tell me what you plan to do.
Yes.
My version is …. Is that correct?
An error has been made in the transmission and the version follows.
Proceed with your messsage. Not to be used for any otherpurpose.
Stop where you are.
Proceed to, but stop before reaching a specific point. REMINDER: READ BACK ALL HOLD SHORT INSTRUCTIONS WORD
FOR WORD
No, or permission not granted, or that is not correct.
You are authorized to begin or continue moving.
Repeat my message back to me.
I have received all of your last transmission. It should not be used to answer a questions requiring a yes or no.
Used to request a repeat of the last transmission. Usually specifies transmission or portion not understood.
Means that the controller or pilot must pause for a few seconds, usually to attend to other duties of a higher priority.
Indicates inability to comply with a specific instruction, request, or clearance.
Request confirmation of information; e.g. "verify cleared to cross runway one six left."
I have received your message, understand it, and will comply with it.
MARKINGS, LIGHTING and SIGNS
White with black background
White, turns Amber at last 2,000 ft
Runway Edge Lighting
Runway Surface Markings
White
Yellow with black background
Taxiway Surface Markings
Runway Centerline Lighting
Alternating Red & White at 3,000 ft.
Geographic Position Markings "Pink Spots" located on Alpha & Bravo Txys
Solid Red at 1,000 ft.
Two
solid
Yellow
lines
followed
by
two
Hold Lines
Blue lights and/or reflectors
segmented Yellow lines. Operators must hold Taxiway Edge Lighting
Green lights and/or reflectors
Taxiway Centerline Lighting
on the solid side of hold line
Amber, adjacent to hold lines
Yellow ladder protecting ILS critical areas
ILS Hold Lines
Elevated Rnwy Guard Lights
Yellow with black background
In-Pavement Rnwy Guard Lights Amber, parallel & in front of hold lines
Taxilanes
NEGATIVE
PROCEED
READ BACK
ROGER
SAY AGAIN
STAND BY
UNABLE
VERIFY
WILCO
Mandatory Instruction Signs
Location Signs
Red background w/ White lettering
Direction Signs
Black background w/ Yellow lettering & border Information Signs
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Yellow background w/ Black lettering & arrows
Yellow background w/ Black lettering