Shortened runway phraseology
SHORTENED = runway length temporarily reduced by construction. ATC says it right after the runway number.
| Clearance | SHORTENED said |
Cite |
|---|---|---|
| Arrival, initial contact | Yes, for that runway | TC AIM RAC 4.4.3.1 |
| Arrival, landing clearance | Every one for that runway | TC AIM RAC 4.4.3.1 |
| Line-up and take-off | Every one for that runway | RAC 4.2.8.1 |
| Exception: repetitive ops (circuits) | First clearance only, not every lap | TC AIM RAC 4.4.3.1 |
- Once-only rule: RAC 4.4.3.1 wording for repetitive arrival/departure clearances. Sections do not say how they meet for circuit departures.
SHORTENEDdoes not shift responsibility to the controller (RAC 4.2.8.1).
Trap: expecting SHORTENED every lap. Repetitive circuit clearances: first only.
References
- TC AIM RAC 4.4.3.1, ATC Phraseology When a Runway Is Temporarily Shortened Due to Construction
- TC AIM RAC 4.2.8.1, ATC Phraseology When a Runway Is Temporarily Shortened Due to Construction