What does basic radar service in the terminal radar program provide to VFR aircraft?

• A. Safety alerts, traffic advisories and limited vectoring to VFR aircraft
• B. Enroute position reports and weather briefings
• C. Instrument approach sequencing and holding patterns
• D. Full vectoring to destination with no restrictions

Answer: (A)

In a TRSA, basic radar service is all about keeping VFR traffic safer by giving you radar-derived information from ATC. Safety alerts are issued if your aircraft may be in the path of another, helping you anticipate conflicts. Traffic advisories inform you where nearby aircraft are and how they’re moving so you can see and avoid them. If conditions permit, ATC may provide limited vectoring to help you avoid other traffic, but this assistance is not guaranteed and there are restrictions; you’re still responsible for maintaining separation under VFR.

This service does not include enroute position reports or weather briefings, nor does it provide instrument approach sequencing and holding patterns, and it does not offer full, unrestricted vectoring to a destination.