Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Lets say youre cruising at 10,000 feet when Air Traffic Control (ATC) instructs you to “squawk 1200.” The transponder is the airborne portion of the Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS). If you plan to fly in: Group I Terminal Control Area (TCA). What Are Transponder Codes?

Transponder 52

Transponder Air Traffic Control Visual Flight Rules True Airspeed 52

Universal Weather

JANUARY 24, 2025

or greater and/or max cruising true airspeed (TAS) greater than 250 knots (kts). Aircraft manufactured on or after 01-JAN-2020 and has an MTOW exceeding 12,566 lbs (5,700 kgs) or having a maximum cruising true airspeed (TAS) greater than 250 knots must have ADS-B (Out) 1090 MHz applicable to RTCA DO-260B.

True Airspeed 59

True Airspeed Instrument Flight Rules Knot Air Traffic Control 59

Universal Weather

APRIL 9, 2024

or greater and/or max cruising true airspeed (TAS) greater than 250 knots (kts). Aircraft manufactured on or after 01-JAN-2020 and has an MTOW exceeding 12,566 lbs (5,700 kgs) or having a maximum cruising true airspeed (TAS) greater than 250 knots must have ADS-B (Out) 1090 MHz applicable to RTCA DO-260B.

True Airspeed 52

True Airspeed Instrument Flight Rules Knot Air Traffic Control 52