Radio Telephony Light Signals

Steady green To Aircraft in Flight

Cleared to land

Steady green To Aircraft in Aerodrome

Cleared to takeoff

Steady red To Aircraft in Flight

Give way to other aircraft and continue circling

Steady red To Aircraft in Aerodrome

Stop

Series of green flashes To Aircraft in Flight

Return for landing

Series of green flashes To Aircraft in Aerodrome

Cleared to taxi

Series of red flashes To Aircraft in Flight

Aerodrome unsafe - do not land

Series of red flashes To Aircraft in Aerodrome

Taxi clear of landing area in use

Series of white flashes To Aircraft in Flight

Land at this aerodrome and proceed to the apron

Series of white flashes To Aircraft in Aerodrome

Return to starting point of this aerodrome

Series of alternating red and green flashes To Aircraft in Flight

Danger - be on alert

Series of alternating red and green flashes To Aircraft in Aerodrome

Danger - be on alert

Red pyrotechnic To Aircraft in Flight

Notwithstanding any previous instructions, do not land for the time being

What does circling mean?

Circling means continue tracking via the aerodrome traffic circuit. Do not orbit in position

Will you get clearance to land when you’re told to return for landing?

Clearance to land and taxi will be given in due course