6/17/21 Pilot/Controller Glossary

CLEAR OF THE RUNWAY− CLEARED (Type of) APPROACH− ATC authoriza- a. aircraft, which is approaching a tion for an aircraft to execute a specific instrument runway, is clear of the runway when all parts of the approach procedure to an airport; e.g., “Cleared ILS aircraft are held short of the applicable runway Runway Three Six Approach.” position marking. (See APPROACH CLEARANCE.) b. (See INSTRUMENT APPROACH A pilot or controller may consider an aircraft, PROCEDURE.) which is exiting or crossing a runway, to be clear of (Refer to 14 CFR Part 91.) the runway when all parts of the aircraft are beyond (Refer to AIM.) the runway edge and there are no restrictions to its continued movement beyond the applicable runway CLEARED AS FILED− Means the aircraft is cleared holding position marking. to proceed in accordance with the route of flight filed in the flight plan. This clearance does not include the c. Pilots and controllers shall exercise good altitude, DP, or DP Transition. judgement to ensure that adequate separation exists (See REQUEST FULL ROUTE CLEARANCE.) between all aircraft on runways and taxiways at (Refer to AIM.) airports with inadequate runway edge lines or holding position markings. CLEARED FOR − ATC authorization for an aircraft to depart. It is predicated on known CLEARANCE− traffic and known physical airport conditions. (See AIR TRAFFIC CLEARANCE.) CLEARED FOR THE OPTION− ATC authoriza- CLEARANCE LIMIT− The fix, point, or location to tion for an aircraft to make a touch-and-go, low which an aircraftyutsrponmlihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKIHGFEDCBA is cleared when issued an air traffic approach, missed approach, stop and go, or full stop clearance. at the discretion of the pilot. It is normally (See ICAO term CLEARANCE LIMIT.) used in training so that an instructor can evaluate a student’s performance under changing situations. CLEARANCE LIMIT [ICAO]− The point to which Pilots should advise ATC if they decide to remain on an aircraft is granted an air traffic control clearance. the runway, of any delay in their stop and go, delay CLEARANCE VOID IF NOT OFF BY (TIME)− clearing the runway, or are unable to comply with the Used by ATC to advise an aircraft that the departure instruction(s). clearance is automatically canceled if takeoff is not (See OPTION APPROACH.) made prior to a specified time. The pilot must obtain (Refer to AIM.) a new clearance or cancel his/her IFR flight plan if not CLEARED THROUGH− ATC authorization for an off by the specified time. aircraft to make intermediate stops at specified (See ICAO term CLEARANCE VOID TIME.) airports without refiling a flight plan while en route to the clearance limit. CLEARANCE VOID TIME [ICAO]− A time specified by an air traffic control unit at which a CLEARED TO LAND− ATC authorization for an clearance ceases to be valid unless the aircraft aircraft to land. It is predicated on known traffic and concerned has already taken action to comply known physical airport conditions. therewith. CLEARWAY− An area beyond the takeoff runway CLEARED APPROACH− ATC authorization for an under the control of airport authorities within which aircraft to execute any standard or special instrument terrain or fixed obstacles may not extend above approach procedure for that airport. Normally, an specified limits. These areas may be required for aircraft will be cleared for a specific instrument certain turbine-powered operations and the size and approach procedure. upward slope of the clearway will differ depending on (See CLEARED (Type of) APPROACH.) when the aircraft was certificated. (See INSTRUMENT APPROACH (Refer to 14 CFR Part 1.) PROCEDURE.) TO VFR− ATC authorization for an aircraft (Refer to 14 CFR Part 91.) to climb to VFR conditions within Class B, C, D, and (Refer to AIM.) E surface areas when the only weather limitation is

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