Aeronautical Information Manual
AIM 6-5-2
Radio Call Signs
This reproduces published FAA reference text for study. It does not replace the current official FAA publication or regulation.
Preferred radio call sign for the ARFF IC is “(location/facility) Command ” when communicating with the flight crew and the FAA ATCT.
EXAMPLE-
LAX Command.
Washington Command.
Retrieved from ecfr.gov on July 20, 2026.