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APPROACH CONTROL FACILITY

Pilot/Controller Glossary with JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov

A terminal ATC facility that provides approach control service in a terminal area.

See APPROACH CONTROL SERVICE; RADAR APPROACH CONTROL FACILITY.

In the 7110.65

Used in 8 paragraphs of JO 7110.65BB.

  1. 2-1-9Reporting Essential Flight Information
  2. 2-7-2Altimeter Setting Issuance Below Lowest Usable Fl
  3. 4-6-1Clearance to Holding Fix
  4. 4-6-3Delays
  5. 4-7-4Radio Frequency and Radar Beacon Changes for Military Aircraft
  6. 4-7-6Arrival Information
  7. 4-7-11Arrival Information by Approach Control Facilities
  8. 5-4-6Receiving Controller Handoff