Basic ATC
Instruction from ATC to switch communication to the ground control frequency, typically issued after landing or before taxi for departure.
Quick answer: Instruction from ATC to switch communication to the ground control frequency, typically issued after landing or before taxi for departure.
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Instruction from ATC to switch communication to the ground control frequency, typically issued after landing or before taxi for departure.
Contact ground matters because it supports clear communication in Basic ATC contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
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In this glossary, Contact ground refers to: Instruction from ATC to switch communication to the ground control frequency, typically issued after landing or before taxi for departure.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Tower: Delta 455, taxi to parking via Alpha, contact ground on 121.9."
Contact ground matters because it supports clear communication in Basic ATC contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
Contact ground is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Contact ground is grouped under Basic ATC. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.
Instruction from ATC to switch communication to the ground control frequency, typically issued after landing or before taxi for departure.
Tower: Delta 455, taxi to parking via Alpha, contact ground on 121.9.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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