Which code may a VFR aircraft not in contact squawk while en route within a designated fire fighting area?

Which code may a VFR aircraft not in contact squawk while en route within a designated fire fighting area?

• A. 1200
• B. 0000
• C. 7600
• D. 1255

Answer: (D)

In a designated fire fighting area, VFR traffic that isn’t in contact with ATC uses a specific transponder code to signal its status to controllers and firefighting aircraft. The code assigned for firefighting operations is 1255. Squawking this code shows you are in the area but not in voice communication with ATC, helping controllers manage separation and coordination with the firefighting activity on scene. Using the standard VFR code would not convey the special situation, while a code indicating loss of communications would misrepresent your status, and the code 0000 isn’t used for firefighting operations.

In a designated fire fighting area, VFR traffic that isn’t in contact with ATC uses a specific transponder code to signal its status to controllers and firefighting aircraft. The code assigned for firefighting operations is 1255. Squawking this code shows you are in the area but not in voice communication with ATC, helping controllers manage separation and coordination with the firefighting activity on scene. Using the standard VFR code would not convey the special situation, while a code indicating loss of communications would misrepresent your status, and the code 0000 isn’t used for firefighting operations.