FAR/AIM: § 91.125 ATC light signals.

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§ 91.125 ATC light signals.

ATC light signals have the meaning shown in the following table:

Color and type of signal	Meaning with respect to aircraft on the surface	Meaning with respect to aircraft in flight
Steady green	Cleared for takeoff	Cleared to land.
Flashing green	Cleared to taxi	Return for landing (to be followed by steady green at proper time).
Steady red	Stop	Give way to other aircraft and continue circling.
Flashing red	Taxi clear of runway in use	Airport unsafe—do not land.
Flashing white	Return to starting point on airport	Not applicable.
Alternating red and green	Exercise extreme caution	Exercise extreme caution.