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Approach control service

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000103

Air traffic control service provided by an approach control facility for arriving and departing VFR/IFR aircraft and, on occasion, en route aircraft. At some airports not served by an approach control facility, the ARTCC provides limited approach control service.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000103
FieldAviation and air traffic control
ReferencesAIM; FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
See alsoApproach control service [ICAO]
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000103",
  "term": "Approach control service",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "Air traffic control service provided by an approach control facility for arriving and departing VFR/IFR aircraft and, on occasion, en route aircraft. At some airports not served by an approach control facility, the ARTCC provides limited approach control service.",
  "see_also": [
    "Approach control service [ICAO]"
  ],
  "references": [
    "AIM",
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/approach-control-service/"
}

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