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Phraseology Reference


General

Level Changes

Phraseology

MNL_CTR: PAL101, climb flight level 350.

PAL101: Climb flight level 350, PAL101.

MNL_CTR: PAL101, descend to flight level 240, report passing flight level 290.

PAL101: Descend flight level 240, wilco, PAL101.

MNL_CTR: PAL101, expedite climb until passing flight level 130.

PAL101: Expedite climb passing flight level 130, PAL101.


Transfer of Control / Frequency Change

Phraseology

RPLL_APP: PAL101, contact Manila Control, 119.3

PAL101: Manila Control 119.3, PAL101.

MNL_CTR: PAL101, at Noman contact Hong Kong Radar 127.1

PAL101: At Noman contact Hong Kong Radar 127.1, PAL101.


Traffic Information

Phraseology

RPLL_APP: RP-C603, traffic, southbound B737, flight level 110, estimated BATAY at 35.

RP-C603: Looking out, RP-C603.

RPLL_APP: RP-C603, no reported traffic.

RP-C603: RP-C603.


Clearance Delivery

IFR Departure Clearance

Phraseology

CEB585: Clearance Delivery, CEB585, Stand 120, A320 with information A, request clearance Mactan, runway 06.

RPLL_DEL: CEB585, cleared Mactan W25 BATAY, runway 06, IPATA2R departure, climb 7000ft, squawk 4251.

CEB585: Cleared Mactan W25 BATAY, runway 06, IPATA2R departure, climb 7000ft, squawk 4251, CEB585.

CEB585: Clearance Delivery, CEB585, Stand 120, A320 with information A, request clearance Mactan, runway 06.

RPLL_DEL: CEB585, cleared Mactan W25 BATAY, runway 06, fly runway heading, climb 7000ft, expect radar vectors IPATA, squawk 4251.

CEB585: Cleared Mactan W25 BATAY, runway 06, fly runway heading, climb 7000ft, expect radar vectors IPATA, squawk 4251, CEB585.


Startup Approval

Phraseology

CEB585: Clearance Delivery, CEB585, Stand 120, request start-up.

RPLL_DEL: CEB585, start-up approved, QNH 1015.

CEB585: Start-up approved, QNH 1015, CEB585.

CEB585: Clearance Delivery, CEB585, Stand 120, request start-up.

RPLL_DEL: CEB585, expect start-up at time 45, traffic flow restriction, QNH 1015.

CEB585: Wilco, QNH 1015, CEB585.


Ground Control

Pushback

Phraseology

CEB585: Ground, CEB585, Stand 120, request push and start.

RPLL_GND: CEB585, push and start approved, starting point S18, facing east.

CEB585: Push back approved, starting point S18, facing east, CEB585.


Taxi

Phraseology

CEB585: Ground, CEB585, request taxi runway 24.

RPLL_GND: CEB585, taxi N, C, H1, Hold short Runway 24

CEB585: N, C, H1, Hold short Runway 24, CEB585.

CEB105: Ground, CEB105, vacated runway 24.

RPLL_GND: CEB105, Taxi C, N, Stand 105.

CEB105: C, N, Stand 105, CEB105.


Tower

Holding Instructions

Phraseology

RPLL_TWR: CEB585, hold short of runway 06, traffic on final.

CEB585: Holding short runway 06, CEB585.

RPLL_TWR: CEB585, runway 06, line up and wait.

CEB585: Runway 06, line up and wait, CEB585.

RPLL_TWR: CEB585, behind landing A-3-2-0 on short final, line up runway 06 behind.

CEB585: Behind landing A-3-2-0, line up runway 06 behind, CEB585.


Take-off Clearance

Phraseology

RPLL_TWR: CEB585, wind 060 degrees, 8 knots runway 06, cleared for take-off.

CEB585: Runway 06, cleared for take-off, CEB585.

RPLL_TWR: CEB585, fly runway heading climb 7000, runway 06, cleared for take-off.

CEB585: fly runway heading climb 7000, runway 06, cleared for take-off, CEB585.

RPLL_TWR: CEB585, hold position, cancel take-off, I say again cancel take-off.

CEB585: Holding, CEB585.


Landing Clearance

Phraseology

PAL101: Tower, PAL101, ILS runway 24.

RPLL_TWR: PAL101, wind 240 degrees, 10 knots, runway 24, cleared to land.

PAL101: Runway 24, cleared to land, PAL101.

RPLL_TWR: PAL101, runway 24, cleared to land, wind 240 degrees, 10 knots, caution wake turbulence departing B777.

PAL101: Runway 24, cleared to land, PAL101.

RPLL_TWR: PAL101, go around.

PAL101: Going around, PAL101.

RPLL_TWR: PAL101, fly runway heading, climb 7000


Approach

Departure Instructions (Radar)

Phraseology

RPLL_APP: CEB585, Radar identified, turn right heading 1-2-0, climb 7000.

CEB585: Right heading 1-2-0, climb 7000, CEB585.

RPLL_APP: CEB585, Direct IPATA, climb flight level 200.

CEB585: Direct IPATA, climb flight level 200, CEB585.


STAR Clearance / Approach Sequencing

Phraseology

RPLL_APP: PAL101, cleared Manila, LAIYA5R arrival, vectors ILS 06.

PAL101: cleared Manila, LAIYA5R arrival, vectors ILS 06, PAL101.

RPVP_APP: PAL123, cleared Puerto Princessa, NOMYO2W, RNP Approach Runway 27, Circle to Land Runway 09.

PAL123: Cleared Manila, NOMYO2W, RNP Approach Runway 27, Circle to Land Runway 09, PAL123.

RPLL_APP: PAL101, reduce speed, 210 knots.

PAL101: Speed 210 knots, PAL101.

RPLL_APP: PAL101, Left heading 1-0-0

PAL101: Left heading 1-0-0, PAL101


Approach Clearance

Phraseology

RPLL_APP: PAL101, cleared ILS approach runway 06, report established.

PAL101: Cleared ILS approach runway 06, wilco, PAL101.

RPVP_APP: PAL123, cleared ILS approach 27 via TIBOR, report commencing.

PAL123: Cleared cleared ILS approach 27 via TIBOR, wilco PAL123.

RPLL_APP: PAL101, at TRECE cleared RNP approach runway 06.

PAL101: TRECE cleared RNP approach runway 06. PAL101.

RPLL_APP: PAL101, report runway in sight.

PAL101: Runway in sight, PAL101.

RPLL_APP: PAL101, cleared visual approach runway 24.

PAL101: Cleared visual approach runway 24, PAL101.


Holding

Phraseology

RPLL_APP: PAL101, hold WAYEM as published, expect further clearance at time 45, maintain 6000ft.

PAL101: Hold WAYEM as published, maintain 6000ft, PAL101.

RPLL_APP: PAL101, exit hold, direct TRECE, cleared RNP approach runway 06.

PAL101: Exit hold, direct TRECE, cleared RNP approach runway 06, PAL101.


Area Control (En-Route)

Issuance of Clearance (Departure from Non-Towered Aerodrome)

Phraseology

MNL_CTR: PAL101, Cleared to join CAB, then as filed climb FL200, squawk 4010

PAL101: Cleared to join CAB, then as filed, climb FL200, squawk 4010

IFR to VFR

Phraseology

**MNL_CTR**: PAL101, Report ready to cancel IFR

**PAL101**: Cancelling IFR, PAL101

**MNL_CTR**: PAL101, IFR cancelled at time HH:MM (z). Maintain VFR, retain squawk.

**PAL101**: Maintain VFR, retain squawk.

Separation Instructions

Phraseology

MNL_CTR: PAL101, cross BATAY at time 32 or later.

PAL101: Cross BATAY time 32 or later, PAL101.

MNL_CTR: PAL101, maintain Mach 0.82 until NOMAN.

PAL101: Maintain Mach 0.82 until NOMAN, PAL101.


Emergency / Special Procedures

Phraseology

PAL101: Manila Control, PAL101, minimum fuel.

MNL_CTR: PAL101, roger, no delay expected, expect approach time 25.

PAL101: PAL101.

PAL101: Mayday mayday mayday, Manila Control, PAL101, engine failure, maintaining flight level 350, request immediate descent and diversion to Manila.

MNL_CTR: PAL101, roger mayday, descend immediately to flight level 150, direct BATAY, all traffic will be expedited for you, report souls on board and fuel remaining.

PAL101: TCAS RA, PAL101.

MNL_CTR: PAL101, roger.

(After RA is completed)

PAL101: Clear of conflict, returning to flight level 330, PAL101.

MNL_CTR: PAL101, roger.


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