Which transponder code represents standard VFR operation in controlled airspace?

Which transponder code represents standard VFR operation in controlled airspace?

• A. 1200
• B. 7600
• C. 7500
• D. 7700

Answer: (A)

Transponder codes identify the type of operation and help ATC track you. The codes with special meanings are 7600 for radio failure, 7500 for hijack or unlawful interference, and 7700 for emergencies. The standard VFR code is 1200. It’s the default squawk used for ordinary VFR flights when no discrete code is assigned by ATC, and it’s how pilots identify a routine VFR operation to air traffic control. In controlled airspace, ATC usually assigns a specific code to each aircraft, but 1200 remains the reference for normal VFR operation.

Transponder codes identify the type of operation and help ATC track you. The codes with special meanings are 7600 for radio failure, 7500 for hijack or unlawful interference, and 7700 for emergencies. The standard VFR code is 1200. It’s the default squawk used for ordinary VFR flights when no discrete code is assigned by ATC, and it’s how pilots identify a routine VFR operation to air traffic control. In controlled airspace, ATC usually assigns a specific code to each aircraft, but 1200 remains the reference for normal VFR operation.