IR.VII.A.R2FAA-S-ACS-8C · Nov 2023Risk management
Deviation from procedures for lost communications.
Deviation from procedures for lost communications.
Bottom line
The primary objective of the regulations governing communication failures is to preclude extended IFR no-radio operations within the ATC system since these operations may adversely affect other users of the airspace. While following these procedures, set the transponder to code 7600, and use all means possible to reestablish two-way radio communication with ATC.
FAA references
- RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-1) — FAA-H-8083-2A
- IPH ch. 2 (p. 2-47) — FAA-H-8083-16B
- IPH App. A (p. A-1) — FAA-H-8083-16B
- IFH ch. 11 (p. 11-9) — FAA-H-8083-15B
- IPH ch. 1 (p. 1-26) — FAA-H-8083-16B
- AIM 4-7-6 (Contingency Procedures) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
- 14 CFR 91.185 (IFR operations: Two-way radio communications failure.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
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