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APPROACH CONTROL SERVICE

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

Air traffic control service provided by an approach control facility for arriving and departing VFR/IFR aircraft and, on occasion, en route aircraft. At some airports not served by an approach control facility, the ARTCC provides limited approach control service.

See APPROACH CONTROL SERVICE ICAO.

Refer to AIM.

ICAO definition

Air traffic control service for arriving or departing controlled flights.

In the 7110.65

Used in 9 paragraphs of JO 7110.65BB.

  1. 2-4-14Words and Phrases
  2. 2-4-19Facility Identification
  3. 2-6-2PIREP Solicitation and Dissemination
  4. 2-6-4Issuing Weather and Chaff Areas
  5. 4-7-10Approach Information
  6. 4-7-12Airport Conditions
  7. 6-3-1Separation Minima
  8. 7-6-1Application
  9. 7-6-2Service Availability