Circle-to-land maneuver

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000213",
  "term": "Circle-to-land maneuver",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "A maneuver initiated by the pilot to align the aircraft with a runway for landing when a straight-in landing from an instrument approach is not possible or is not desirable. At tower controlled airports, this maneuver is made only after ATC authorization has been obtained and the pilot has established required visual reference to the airport.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Circling approach",
    "Circling maneuver"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "Circle to runway (runway number)",
    "Landing minimums"
  ],
  "references": [
    "AIM",
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/circle-to-land-maneuver/"
}