How Do I Request a Taxi Clearance

You request taxi clearance from ground control, being sure to “state your position on the airport” as the Aeronautical Information Manual recommends. The controller acknowledges your call sign—consisting of three numbers followed by two letters—and clears you to taxi to the runway.

How do you call for a clearance?

there’s the National Clearance delivery through AFSS – 888-766-8267. This number should be programmed in every instrument pilot’s cell phone.

When should I contact clearance delivery?

Most busy airports – usually Class B or C – have a Clearance Delivery frequency. Before you call ground control, you should contact the Clearance Delivery controller to request and receive a VFR or IFR departure route, altitude, and clearance. For VFR departures, the request is similar to that for taxi clearance.

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Consumer Tech & Gadget Reviewer

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.

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