SAFETY ALERT

These are issued whenever ATC is aware that an aircraft is in a position/altitude which places it in an unsafe proximity to terrain, obstructions, or other aircraft. Once the pilot informs action is being taken to resolve the situation, further alerts may be discontinued.

In relation to ATC Duty Priorities the issuance of safety alerts is a first priority and once the alert is relayed, it is solely the pilots prerogative to determine what course of action, if any, will be taken.

1. TERRAIN ALERT PHRASEOLOGY:

"LOW ALTITUDE ALERT (CALLSIGN)"
"CHECK YOUR ALTITUDE IMMEDIATELY"
"THE (AS APPLICABLE) MEA/MVA/MOCA/MIA IN YOUR AREA IS (ALTITUDE)"
 
or if an aircraft is passed the Final Approach Fix or the Outer Marker,

"THE (AS APPLICABLE) MDA/DH IS (ALTITUDE)

2. AIRCRAFT CONFLICT/MODE C ALERT PHRASEOLOGY:

"TRAFFIC ALERT (CALLSIGN) (POSITION OF AIRCRAFT) ADVISE YOU TURN LEFT/RIGHT (HEADING)"
"CLIMB/DESCEND (ALTITUDE IF APPLICABLE) IMMEDIATELY"