Advanced Pilot Programs - Cliff Notes for What are those Lights?
Approved By
John Condon - Chief Pilot & Chief Administrative Officer
Last Updated: March 14th 2006
ATC Light Signals
| Color and Type of Signal | For Aircraft on the Surface | For Aircraft in Flight |
|---|---|---|
| Steady Green | Cleared for takeoff | Cleared to land |
| Flashing Green | Cleared to taxi | Return for landing (to be followed by steady green at proper time) |
| Steady Red | Stop | Give way to other aircraft and continue circling |
| Flashing Red | Taxi clear of runway in use | Airport unsafe - do not land |
| Flashing White | Return to starting point on airport | N/A |
| Alternating Red and Green | Exercise extreme caution | Exercise extreme caution |
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