Watch an animated explanation of air traffic control light signals.
The tower can use these light signals if your radio isn’t working well enough to understand what they are saying, or they’re not receiving your transmissions.
The video explains what the different lights mean.
It is based our Visual Flight Rules Guide (VFRG) and the Plain English Guide for general operating and flight rules.
Find more information in the:
VFRG – Light signals, page 21
Plain English Guide for general operating and flight rules on page 63.
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