Squawk

Phraseology

Set the given four-digit code on your transponder, e.g. “squawk 4521”. Also used as a noun for the code itself. Codes use only the digits 0 to 7.

Related instructions: “squawk ident” (press the IDENT button so your label flashes on the controller’s screen), “squawk standby” and “squawk VFR” (set the VFR code, 7000 in most of Europe).

Also known as

transponder codesquawk ident

See also

Transponder Squawk codes 7500/7600/7700 Squawk 7000 Mode S

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