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Aviation abbreviation

# pilot controlled lighting

PCL

ABBR · Radio communications and ATC

At a glance

## Meaning of pilot controlled lighting

PCL stands for pilot controlled lighting in FAA terminology.

### More about pilot controlled lighting

This abbreviation is used in radio communications and air traffic control. The English reference lists pilot controlled lighting with the abbreviation PCL.

FAA abbreviations reflect US aviation usage. Their meaning and permitted use can differ in documents from other countries.

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