Emergency situation checklists are primarily communicated to Ground Control from which control?

Emergency situation checklists are primarily communicated to Ground Control from Local Control because Local Control is responsible for the immediate airspace around the airport, including the movement of aircraft on the runways and taxiways. In an emergency situation, Local Control has the critical task of managing the ground traffic and ensuring the safe and efficient response to the emergency.

This communication is essential for coordinating the actions of emergency services and ensuring that ground operations can proceed without unnecessary conflict with any emergency response activities. Local Control’s direct oversight of the ground operations ensures that relevant instructions, updates, and situational awareness are shared timely with Ground Control, facilitating an organized response to emergencies.

Other control positions like Tower Control or Center Control have broader responsibilities—Tower Control focuses on the takeoff and landing phases, while Center Control manages en-route traffic. Departure Control, while involved in managing departing flights, does not have the same direct oversight of ground operations as Local Control.