Pilot/Controller Glossary
FINAL MONITOR CONTROLLER
This reproduces published FAA reference text for study. It does not replace the current official FAA publication or regulation.
Air Traffic Control Specialist assigned to radar monitor the flight path of aircraft during simultaneous parallel (approach courses spaced less than 9000 feet/9200 feet above 5000 feet) and simultaneous close parallel approach operations. Each runway is assigned a final monitor controller during simultaneous parallel and simultaneous close parallel ILS approaches.
Retrieved from ecfr.gov on July 18, 2026.