14 CFR 91.125 : Aeronautics And Space (§ 1.1 To Parts 1311-1399) — (§ 60.1 To Parts 108-109) — Federal Aviation Administration, Department Of Transportation (Continued) (§ 60.1 To Parts 108-109) — Air Traffic And General Operating Rules (§ 91.1 To Parts 108-109) — General Operating And Flight Rules (§ 91.1 To Appendix G To Part 91) — Flight Rules (§ 91.101 To §§ 91.195-91.199) — General (§ 91.101 To §§ 91.148-91.149) — ATC light signals.

4 Aug 2016

ATC light signals have the meaning shown in the following table:

Color and type of signal Meaning with respect to aircraft on the surface Meaning with respect to aircraft in flight
Steady green Cleared for takeoff Cleared to land.
Flashing green Cleared to taxi Return for landing (to be followed by steady green at proper time).
Steady red Stop Give way to other aircraft and continue circling.
Flashing red Taxi clear of runway in use Airport unsafe - do not land.
Flashing white Return to starting point on airport Not applicable.
Alternating red and green Exercise extreme caution Exercise extreme caution.
14 CFR 91.125