Can ATC initiate a visual approach?

Can ATC initiate a visual approach?

ATC may initiate a visual approach provided there is a reasonable assurance that weather at the airport is a ceiling at or above 1,000′ and visibility 3 miles or greater.

When can you request a visual approach?

A vector for a visual approach may be initiated if the reported ceiling at the airport of intended landing is at least 500 feet above the MVA/MIA and the visibility is 3 miles or greater. At airports without weather reporting service there must be reasonable assurance (e.g. area weather reports, PIREPs, etc.)

What are the requirements for a visual approach?

“A Visual Approach is an approach conducted on an IFR flight plan which authorizes the pilot to proceed visually and clear of clouds to the airport. The reported ceiling at the airport must be at or above 1000 feet with visibility of three miles or greater.

How does a visual approach work?

A visual approach is an approach to a runway at an airport conducted under instrument flight rules (IFR) but where the pilot proceeds by visual reference and clear of clouds to the airport. The pilot must at all times have either the airport or the preceding aircraft in sight.

What are the requirements for a contact approach?

A contact approach will only be issued if the aircraft is operating clear of clouds with at least 1-mile of flight visibility, with a reasonable expectation of continuing to the destination airport under those conditions.

Can ATC offer you a contact approach?

Only pilots may initiate a request for this type of approach, as regulations prohibit air traffic control (ATC) from asking pilots to perform them. In the execution of a contact approach, the pilot is responsible for obstruction clearance, but ATC will still provide separation from other IFR or special VFR traffic.

Who can initiate a contact approach?

pilot
The contact approach is specifically request- ed by the pilot. ATC cannot initiate this approach.

Can ATC assign a contact approach?

When should you contact ATC approach?

When do Pilots Talk to ATC? Depending on the airspace and airport, pilots may need to talk with ATC during all phases of flight including taxiing out, taking off, crossing airspaces, approaching the destination airport, landing, and taxiing in.

Can An ARTCC clear an aircraft for a visual approach?

FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 7-7-3, Separation. ARTCC s and approach controls may clear aircraft for visual approaches using the following procedures: Towers may exercise this authority when authorized by a LOA with the facility that provides the IFR service, or by a facility directive at collocated facilities.

What should pilots read back from ATC clearances?

Pilots of airborne aircraft should read back those parts of ATC clearances and instructions containing altitude assignments, vectors, or runway assignments as a means of mutual verification.

When do controllers advise aircraft to maintain visual separation?

When an aircraft reports another aircraft in sight on the adjacent final approach course and visual separation is applied, controllers must advise the succeeding aircraft to maintain visual separation. Do not permit an aircraft to overtake another aircraft when wake turbulence separation is required.

Does ATC provide separation after an aircraft leaves Class B clearance?

ATC does not provide separation after an aircraft leaves the Class B, Class C, Class D, or Class E surface area on a special VFR clearance. Special VFR operations by fixed-wing aircraft are prohibited in some Class B and Class C surface areas due to the volume of IFR traffic.