FAA Order JO 7110.65 (aka seventy-one ten dot sixty-five, or .65) is an
FAA directive that prescribes
air traffic control
Air traffic control (ATC) is a service provided by ground-based air traffic controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and through a given section of controlled airspace, and can provide advisory services to aircraft in non-controlled air ...
(ATC) procedures and phraseology for use by personnel providing ATC services in the
USA
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. The current version and subsequent lettered versions (as well as changes to the current version) are published according to the publication schedule contained within the order (paragraph 1-1-6), usually every 6 months. The latest version is 7110.65BB. This revision was issued February 20th, 2025 and made small changes to data block entry and grammatical changes.
This order prescribes air traffic control procedures and phraseology for use by persons providing
air traffic control
Air traffic control (ATC) is a service provided by ground-based air traffic controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and through a given section of controlled airspace, and can provide advisory services to aircraft in non-controlled air ...
services. Controllers are required to be familiar with the provisions of this order that pertain to their operational responsibilities and to exercise their best judgment if they encounter situations not covered by it. It is the FAA's authoritative source concerning ATC matters.
The order is produced in Adobe Portable Document (PDF) and HTML format by FAA's Mission Support Services, Publications & Administration Group, AJV-P12. It is distributed to select offices in Washington headquarters, regional offices, service area offices, the
William J. Hughes Technical Center
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, and the
Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center
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. Copies are also sent to all air traffic field facilities, international aviation field offices, and to the interested aviation public.
See also
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Aeronautical phraseology
Aeronautical phraseology is a set of communication rules for simplified English language communication between an air traffic controller and the pilot in command of an aircraft. In the majority of countries, the aeronautical phraseology in use is b ...
References
External links
* {{cite web , url=https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/orders_notices/index.cfm/go/document.current/documentnumber/7110.65 , title=FAA Order JO 7110.65BB Document information
Regulations & Policieson the FAA website
current online version
Air traffic control in the United States
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