Pilot/Controller Glossary
APPROACH GATE
This reproduces published FAA reference text for study. It does not replace the current official FAA publication or regulation.
An imaginary point used within ATC as a basis for vectoring aircraft to the final approach course. The gate will be established along the final approach course 1 mile from the final approach fix on the side away from the airport and will be no closer than 5 miles from the landing threshold.
Retrieved from ecfr.gov on July 18, 2026.