FINAL APPROACH‐IFR
Pilot/Controller Glossary with JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov
The flight path of an aircraft which is inbound to an airport on a final instrument approach course, beginning at the final approach fix or point and extending to the airport or the point where a circle‐to‐land maneuver or a missed approach is executed.
See FINAL APPROACH COURSE; FINAL APPROACH FIX; FINAL APPROACH POINT; SEGMENTS OF AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE; FINAL APPROACH ICAO.