JO 7110.65 — Air Traffic Control

JO 7110.65 5-10-11

MISSED APPROACH

This reproduces published FAA reference text for study. It does not replace the current official FAA publication or regulation.

Before an aircraft starts final descent for a full stop landing and weather reports indicate that any portion of the final approach will be conducted in IFR conditions, issue a specific missed approach procedure approved for the radar approach being conducted.

PHRASEOLOGY-

YOUR MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURE IS (missed approach procedure).

NOTE-

The specific missed approach procedure is published on FAA Form 8260-4 or applicable military document.

USAF. At locations where missed approach instructions are published in base flying regulations, controllers need not issue missed approach instructions to locally assigned/attached aircraft.

REFERENCE-

FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 5-9-2 , Final Approach Course Interception.

FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 5-12-10 , Elevation Failure.

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