When transferring to ZAB Center, what should you include in your last transmission to the previous controller?

• A. Your last position report.
• B. Your final altitude and intended action; the last callsign.
• C. The current weather at origin.
• D. Your next destination.

Answer: (B)

When handing off to another controller, the goal is to pass along what the next controller needs to continue safe and efficient separation. Including your final altitude tells the receiving controller exactly what level you’re at so they can maintain appropriate vertical separation from other aircraft. Stating your intended action clarifies what you plan to do next—whether you’ll descend, climb, level off, or proceed on a different route—so they can anticipate your trajectory and coordinate the sequencing with other traffic. Providing the last callsign confirms which aircraft is being handed off, preventing any mix-ups in busy airspace.

Details like the weather at origin or a weather update aren’t part of this last transmission because they don’t impact the immediate handoff information the next controller needs. The key pieces are altitude, intent, and identity, which is why that combination is the best answer.