JO 7110.65 4-2-1

Issue the following clearance items, as appropriate, in the order listed below:

Aircraft identification.

Clearance limit. When the clearance limit is an airport, the word “airport” must follow the airport name. PHRASEOLOGY-

CLEARED TO (destination) AIRPORT.

When the clearance limit is a NAVAID, and the NAVAID type is known, the type of NAVAID must follow the NAVAID name. PHRASEOLOGY-

CLEARED TO (NAVAID name and type).

When the clearance limit is an intersection or waypoint, and the type is known, the type must follow the intersection or waypoint name. PHRASEOLOGY-

CLEARED TO (intersection or waypoint name and type).

Standard Instrument Departure (SID) or vectors, where applicable.

Route of flight including ADR/ADAR/AAR when applied.

Altitude data in the order flown.

Mach number, if applicable.

USAF. When issuing a clearance to an airborne aircraft containing an altitude assignment, do not include more than one of the following in the same transmission: Frequency change.

Transponder change.

Heading.

Altimeter setting.

Traffic information containing an altitude.

Holding instructions.

Any special information.

Frequency and beacon code information. REFERENCE-

FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 4-2-8 , IFR-VFR and VFR-IFR Flights.

FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 4-5-7 , Altitude Information.