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Which service is part of basic terminal radar service for VFR aircraft?

Safety alerts are included.

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  1. Safety alerts ✔
  2. Guaranteed separation from all VFR traffic
  3. Automatic IFR clearance

Why: Basic VFR radar service includes safety alerts, traffic advisories, and limited vectoring when workload permits. It does not provide universal VFR separation.

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Answer: Safety alerts. Basic VFR radar service includes safety alerts, traffic advisories, and limited vectoring when workload permits. It does not provide universal VFR separation.

  1. FAA AIM 4-1-18, Terminal Radar Services for VFR Aircraft www.faa.gov/Air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim_html/chap4_section_1.html
    Safety alerts.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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