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Airport operationsQuestion 210 of 934

A pilot in flight sees a flashing green light from the tower. What does it mean?

  1. Return for landing; a steady green follows later
  2. Cleared to land at once, with no further signal
  3. Give way to other aircraft and continue circling
  4. Airport unsafe, do not land, and go around
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Correct answer: Return for landing; a steady green follows later

A flashing green light in flight means return for landing. A steady green light follows when landing is cleared.

Source: Aeronautical Information Manual (FAA, Basic with Change 3, 9 July 2026), AIM 4-3-13 Traffic Control Light Signals (TBL 4-3-1), page 257

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026