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Missed Approach

JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov

Except in the case of a VFR aircraft practicing an instrument approach, an approach clearance automatically authorizes the aircraft to execute the missed approach procedure depicted for the IAP being flown.
If assignment of the alternate missed approach procedure is necessary, the controller must issue the description as published on the appropriate FAA Form 8260 or military form for the IAP.
If the alternate missed approach procedure is published and in effect via NOTAM, the procedure description need not be issued to the pilot.
After an aircraft commences a missed approach, it may be vectored at or above the MVA/MIA or follow the provisions of paragraph 5-6-3, Vectors Below Minimum Altitude.
Note
1. In the event of a missed approach involving a turn, unless otherwise cleared, the pilot will proceed to the missed approach point before starting that turn.
2. Pilots must advise ATC when intending to apply cold temperature compensation and of the amount of compensation required. Pilots will not apply altitude compensation, unless authorized, when assigned an altitude if provided an initial heading to fly or radar vectors in lieu of published missed approach procedures. Consideration should be given to vectoring aircraft at or above the requested compensating altitude if possible.
Reference

FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 4-8-11, Practice Instrument Approaches.
FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 5-6-3, Vectors Below Minimum Altitude.
FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 5-8-3, Successive or Simultaneous Departures.
FAA Order 8260.19, Flight Procedures and Airspace.
FAA Order 8260.3, United States Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS), Para 2-8-1 and Chapter 16.
AIM, Para 5-4-21, Missed Approach.
AIM, Para 5-5-5, Missed Approach.