Contact Approach

Clear an aircraft for a contact approach only if the following conditions are met:

1. The pilot has requested it.
2. The reported ground visibility is at least 1 statute mile.
3. A standard or special instrument approach procedure has been published and is functioning for the airport of intended landing.
4. Approved separation is applied between aircraft so cleared and other IFR or SVFR aircraft. When applying vertical separation, do not assign a fixed altitude but clear the aircraft at or below an altitude which is at least 1,000 feet below any IFR traffic but not below the minimum safe altitude prescribed in 14 CFR section 91.119.
5. An alternative clearance is issued when weather conditions are such that a contact approach may be impracticable.