Skip to content

HANDOFF

Airspace

All definitions
« Back to Glossary Index

An action taken to transfer the radar identification of an aircraft from one controller to another if the aircraft will enter the receiving controller’s airspace and radio communications with the aircraft will be transferred.

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

« Back to Glossary Index

Enjoying Define Aviation ad-free?

Chip in and ads disappear right away in this browser — cancel anytime, no account needed.

Secure checkout via Stripe — Apple Pay, Google Pay, and cards.