PA.III.A.K7FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Knowledge
Radar assistance.
Radar assistance.
Bottom line
Radar equipped FAA ATC facilities provide radar assistance and navigation service (vectors) to VFR aircraft provided the aircraft can communicate with the facility, are within radar coverage, and can be radar identified. Authorization to proceed in accordance with radar navigational assistance does not authorize the pilot to violate CFRs.
Key numbers
| Number | What it means |
|---|---|
| Mode A/3, Code 7700/Emergency and Mode C, if unable to immediately establish communications with an air traffic facility/agency | Code 7700 |
FAA references
- AIM 4-1-17 (Radar Assistance to VFR Aircraft) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
- AIM 6-3-2 (Obtaining Emergency Assistance) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
- RMH ch. 6 (p. 6-3) — FAA-H-8083-2A
- RMH ch. 8 (p. 8-3) — FAA-H-8083-2A
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