An aircraft is approaching runway 22 with the intention to land, and the ATC provides the prevailing wind conditions as "Wind 280 at 15 knots". How should the pilot interpret this report?
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A
ATC advice strongly suggests changing the runway due to the wind conditions.
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B
ATC intentionally delays clearance to land because the runway is currently occupied but will be vacated soon.
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C
ATC grants clearance to land under your own responsibility despite the wind conditions.
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D
ATC confirms that the runway is vacant and authorizes you to land.
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The landing clearance is generally given by the phrase 'RUNWAY (number) CLEARED TO LAND'. Since this phrase is not transmitted by the ATC, the aircraft is not yet cleared to land. The runway in use is 22 and wind is from 280°, which means that the aircraft will land into the wind and no change of runway is required or suggested. Consequently, the correct assumption is that landing clearance will be issued later and it is possible that the runway is still occupied by another aircraft.
ICAO Doc 4444
7.10.2 Clearance to land
An aircraft may be cleared to land when there is reasonable assurance that the separation in 7.10.1, or prescribed in accordance with 7.11 will exist when the aircraft crosses the runway threshold, provided that a clearance to land shall not be issued until a preceding landing aircraft has crossed the runway threshold. To reduce the potential for misunderstanding, the landing clearance shall include the designator of the landing runway.
8.9.6.1.7 Clearance to land or any alternative clearance received from the aerodrome controller or, when applicable, the procedural controller should normally be passed to the aircraft before it reaches a distance of 4 km (2 NM) from touchdown.
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