atcguruaf Rico Suave AZ

1. What is my back-taxi phraseology?
"N123, Runway 28R, back taxi, position and hold."
"N123, back taxi on Runway 28R, then turn right on bravo, contact ground when off"

(if a pilot can't accept an intersection for departure and needs to back taxi)
"N123, back taxi on Runway 28R, at your discrection 180 approved, Runway 28R, cleared for takeoff"


2. For my first response, I expect the pilot to taxi on the runway and head for the approach end of 28R, make a 180, and hold in position.
For my 2nd response, I expect the pilot to taxi on the runway, head for the approach end of 28R, turn right on bravo, and contact ground.
For my 3rd response, I expect the pilot to taxi on the runway, head for the approach end of 28R, and when he/she feels they have enough runway for departure, make a 180, and depart.


I guess in each case, the pilot is expected to head for the approach end, aka against the grain.

I really don't see any room for debate. The glossary is clear as to what a "back-taxi" is. The only thing there MAY be debate for is the phraseology to include AFTER the use of back taxi. What I'm saying is that proper phraseology (in my opinion) is still expected to be used either before and/or after using the term "back-taxi".

For example, in my first use, I say "runway 28R, back taxi position and hold" the only addition for that phraseology is "back". Runway 28R is still included before stating "position and hold" IAW the phraseology. There really is no right/wrong answer for my 2nd example, and for my 3rd example, I state back taxi, blah blah blah, but when I clear for takeoff, I'm still using the correct phraseology.