JO 7110.65 — Air Traffic Control

JO 7110.65 6-7-4

LEVEL FLIGHT RESTRICTION

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

If the weather report indicates an aircraft will be in IFR conditions over the final approach fix (nonprecision approach) or the outer marker or the fix used in lieu of the outer marker (precision approach) when paragraph 6-7-2 , Approach Sequence, subparagraph b is applied, clear the second aircraft for an approach early enough to allow at least 1 minute of level flight before crossing the final approach fix/outer marker or the fix used in lieu of the outer marker.

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