LISTENING GUIDE
Airport radio communications explained
Understand Tower, Ground, Approach, Departure, Clearance and ATIS feed labels.
On the airport
Ground coordinates surface movement; tower manages runway operations and aircraft close to the airport.
Arrivals and departures
Approach and departure services coordinate aircraft transitioning to and from the airport area.
Information services
ATIS repeats airport information. Clearance delivery may handle departure clearances before taxi.
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