Advisories issued to alert pilots to other known or observed air traffic which may be in such proximity to the position or intended route of flight of their aircraft to warrant their attention. Such advisories may be based on:

1. Visual observation.
2. Observation of radar identified and nonidentified aircraft targets on an ATC radar display.
3. Verbal reports from pilots or other facilities.

Listed in the Pilot/Controller Glossary as a cross-reference to TRAFFIC ADVISORIES, whose text is shown above.

Source FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary↗ · checked 2026-08-25