What ATC facility should the pilot contact to receive a special VFR departure clearance in Class D airspace?
A
Automated Flight Service Station.
B
Air Traffic Control Tower.✓ Correct Answer
C
Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Explanation
A special VFR clearance is an ATC clearance (14 CFR 91.157), and AIM 4-4-6 says it is requested from the ATC facility with jurisdiction; at a towered Class D airport that is the control tower, which coordinates with approach if needed. Flight Service cannot issue an ATC clearance for departure, and the center is not the point of contact at a towered field.
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