Approach Control
The branch of ATC responsible for separating aircraft as they approach congested areas. They have detailed RADAR and generally deal with more aircraft in closer proximity than their brothers in center control.
Approach Controllers
Approach controllers handle aircraft that are transitioning from the en route portion of flight into the airspace around or near an airport.
Enroute Controllers ...
APPROACH CONTROL SEE RADIO NAVIGATION
APRON - The hard-surfaced or paved area around a hangar.
ARSA SEE CONTROLLED AIRSPACE ...
Approach Control Facility: A terminal air traffic control facility (TRACON, CST, RAPCON, RATCF, Tower, etc.) providing approach control service.
Approach Fix: The fix from or over which final approach (IFR) to an airport is executed.
NONAPPROACH CONTROL TOWER- Authorizes aircraft to land or takeoff at the airport controlled by the tower or to transit the Class D airspace.
The Approach Controller gives the pilot descent altitudes and vectors (headings) to a final approach fix. When the aircraft arrives at the final approach fix, it will be cleared to fly a published approach.
RADAR APPROACH CONTROL FACILITY(RAPCON)
A terminal ATC facility that uses radar and non radar capabilities to provide approach control services to aircraft arriving, departing, or transiting...
Terminal Radar Approach Control Facility (TRACON)
Controls aircraft immediately after and prior to landings and takeoffs, or during the climb and approach phases of flight.
Thrust ...
Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) − An FAA Air Traffic Control Facility which uses radar and two-way communication to provide separation of air traffic within a specified geographic area in the vicinity of one or more airports.
Terminal Radar Approach Control. A terminal ATC facility that uses radar and nonradar capabilities to provide approach control services to aircraft arriving, departing, or transiting airspace controlled by the facility.
TRAILER ...
Terminal Radar Approach Control Facility - The facility that controls airplanes, typically when they are within 30 miles of the airport, or transiting airspace near the airport. As of August 1, 2006, there were 168 TRACONs in the United States.
Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) - A Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control Facility which uses radar and two-way communication to provide separation of air traffic within a specified geographic area in the vicinity of ...
above the airport elevation (charted in MSL) surrounding those airports that have an operational control tower, are serviced by a radar approach control, and have a certain number IFR operations or passenger enplanements.
Converging Runway Display Aid (CRDA) enables Approach controllers to run two final approaches that intersect and make sure that go arounds are minimized ...
Generally, that airspace from the surface to 4,000 feet above the airport elevation (charted in mean sea level (MSL)) surrounding those airports that have an operational control tower, are serviced by a radar approach control, ...
Airspace from the surface to 4,000 feet above the airport elevation (charted in MSL) surrounding those airports having an operational control tower, serviced by radar approach control, ...
Airport Surveillance Radar. Approach control radar used to detect and display an aircraft's position in the terminal area. ASR provides range and azimuth information but does not provide elevation data. Coverage of the ASR can extend up to 60 miles.
Radio contact with approach control is mandatory for all traffic. Typically includes an area from the surface to 1,200 feet AGL out to 5 miles and from 1,200 to 4,000 feet AGL to 10 miles from the airport.
You are YOU, other pilots are MIX, and PBI is Palm Beach Approach Control (North). Information in brackets is me talking to you. Unpause now and read as you fly. Don't simply respond to, but do what the tower instructs you to do.
A general term used to describe airspace in which approach control service or airport traffic control service is provided.
Total Air Temperature (TAT) ...
A90 - Three letter identifier for the Boston Terminal RADAR Approach Control facility.
Recently, I flew a long cross country in gusty winds and had to call Approach Control to help me get to the airport. I’m about ready to give up flying if I can’t get over this feeling. Flying hasn’t been an easy thing for me.
TRACON: Terminal Radar Approach Control. ATC for departures and approaches.
 See also: Aircraft, Airport, Flight, Runway, Landing
  
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