When issuing a taxi clearance to a runway, what must be verified?

• A. Gate assignment
• B. Runway assignment
• C. Taxiway route
• D. Speed

Answer: (B)

Verifying the runway assignment is necessary because it tells the pilot exactly which runway will be used for departure. On airports with multiple runways, confirming the assigned runway prevents taxiing to or crossing the wrong runway, which could conflict with other traffic and create a safety issue. The clearance should clearly specify the runway so the pilot can navigate the correct taxi route to that runway. Gate assignment isn’t relevant to a taxi clearance, and while a taxi route may be given, the key point to confirm is which runway is assigned. Speed isn’t the critical factor for this verification.