A noniterative method is proposed for reconstruction of coherent images distorted by the turbulent atmosphere. The method needs no reference source in the space of object. The method is based on the use of a spatiotemporal modulation of a sensing signal by a known function within the time interval of the frozen atmosphere. Such a modulation permits one to isolate time–constant phase perturbations of the signal field by the turbulent atmosphere. Various options are considered of the proposed active method. One of such options has been simulated.