What is the standard phraseology to issue a landing clearance for a specific runway?

• A. <Callsign>, Runway <number>, Cleared for landing.
• B. <Callsign>, Runway <number>, Cleared to land.
• C. <Callsign>, Runway <number>, Cleared to land runway.
• D. <Callsign>, Runway <number>, Cleared to land.

Answer: (B)

When giving a landing clearance, use the standard pattern: identify the aircraft, specify the runway, then issue the clearance with the verb phrase “cleared to land.” This makes it crystal clear which runway is to be used and confirms authorization to execute the landing. “Cleared to land” is the correct phrase; “cleared for landing” is not the standard current wording, and saying “Cleared to land runway” is awkward and leaves ambiguity about the runway. An example would be: the callsign, Runway 27, Cleared to land.