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Aviation abbreviation

# Urgency signal

ABBR · Radio communications and ATC

At a glance

## Meaning of Urgency signal

The international radiotelephony urgency signal.

### More about Urgency signal

PAN PAN indicates an urgent situation concerning safety without the grave and imminent danger associated with MAYDAY.

The crew provides the relevant information and requests assistance as needed. It is a separate signal, not simply a less emphatic way to pronounce a distress call.

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