SERA.14065
Radiotelephony procedures for air-ground voice communication channel changeover
Regulation (EU) 2024/404
(a) Unless otherwise prescribed by the ANSP responsible for the provision of services and approved by the competent authority, the initial call to an ATS unit after a change of air-ground voice communication channel shall contain the following elements:
(1) the designation of the ATS unit being called;
(2) call sign and, for aircraft in the heavy wake turbulence category, the word ‘Heavy’ or ‘Super’ if that aircraft has been so identified by the competent authority;
(3) level, including passing and cleared levels, if not maintaining the cleared level;
(4) speed, if assigned by ATC; and
(5) additional elements, as required by the ANSP responsible for the provision of services and approved by the competent authority.
[applicable until 30 April 2025 –
Regulation (EU) 2016/1185]
(a) Unless otherwise prescribed by the ANSP responsible for the
provision of services and approved by the competent authority, the initial
call to an air traffic services unit after a change of the air-ground voice
communication channel shall contain the following elements:
(1) the designation of the ATS unit being called;
(2) call sign, immediately followed by the word “Heavy” or “Super”
corresponding, as appropriate, to the wake turbulence category of the
aircraft;
(3) level, including passing and cleared levels, if not maintaining
the cleared level;
(4) speed, if assigned by ATC; and
(5) additional elements, as required by the ANSP responsible for
the provision of services and approved by the competent authority.
[applicable
from 1 May 2025 – Regulation (EU) 2024/404]
(b) Pilots shall provide level information at the nearest full 30 m or 100 ft as indicated on the pilot's altimeter.
(c) Initial call to aerodrome control tower
For aircraft being provided with aerodrome control service, the initial call shall contain:
(1) the designation of the ATS unit being called;
(2) call sign and, for aircraft in the heavy wake turbulence category, the word ‘Heavy’ or ‘Super’ if that aircraft has been so identified by the competent authority;
[applicable until 30 April 2025
– Regulation (EU) 2016/1185]
(2) call sign, immediately followed by the word “Heavy” or “Super”
corresponding, as appropriate, to the wake turbulence category of the
aircraft;
[applicable
from 1 May 2025 – Regulation (EU) 2024/404]
(3) position; and
(4) additional elements, as required by the ANSP responsible for the provision of services and approved by the competent authority.
EASA aviation regulations mandate specific radiotelephony procedures for initial air-ground communication after channel changes. Pilots must state the called unit, call sign (including "Heavy/Super" wake turbulence category), level, and assigned speed. For aerodrome control, position is required instead of level/speed. Level information must be provided at the nearest 30m/100ft.
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