JO 7110.65 — Air Traffic Control
JO 7110.65 5-10-14
FINAL APPROACH ABNORMALITIES
Instruct the aircraft if runway environment not in sight, execute a missed approach if previously given; or climb to or maintain a specified altitude and fly a specified course whenever the completion of a safe approach is questionable because one or more of the following conditions exists. The conditions in subparagraphs a , b , and c do not apply after the aircraft passes decision height on a PAR approach.
EXAMPLE-
Typical reasons for issuing missed approach instructions:
“Radar contact lost.”
“Too high/low for safe approach.”
“Too far right/left for safe approach.”
REFERENCE-
FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 5-12-7 , Position Advisories.
Safety limits are exceeded or radical target deviations are observed.
Position or identification of the aircraft is in doubt.
Radar contact is lost or a malfunctioning radar is suspected. PHRASEOLOGY-
IF RUNWAY/APPROACH LIGHTS/RUNWAY LIGHTS NOT IN SIGHT, EXECUTE MISSED APPROACH/(alternative instructions).
NOTE-
If the pilot requests, approval may be granted to proceed with the approach via ILS or another navigational aid/approach aid.
REFERENCE-
FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 5-10-5 , Radar Contact Lost.
Airport conditions or traffic preclude approach completion. PHRASEOLOGY-
EXECUTE MISSED APPROACH/(alternative instructions), (reason).
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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