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Visual approach

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-001095

An approach conducted on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan which authorizes the pilot to proceed visually and clear of clouds to the airport. The pilot must, at all times, have either the airport or the preceding aircraft in sight. This approach must be authorized and under the control of the appropriate air traffic control facility. Reported weather at the airport must be: ceiling at or above 1,000 feet, and visibility of 3 miles or greater.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-001095
FieldAviation and air traffic control
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
See alsoVisual approach [ICAO]
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-001095",
  "term": "Visual approach",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "An approach conducted on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan which authorizes the pilot to proceed visually and clear of clouds to the airport. The pilot must, at all times, have either the airport or the preceding aircraft in sight. This approach must be authorized and under the control of the appropriate air traffic control facility. Reported weather at the airport must be: ceiling at or above 1,000 feet, and visibility of 3 miles or greater.",
  "see_also": [
    "Visual approach [ICAO]"
  ],
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/visual-approach/"
}

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