5-9-2. FINAL APPROACH COURSE INTERCEPTION

5-9-2. FINAL APPROACH COURSE INTERCEPTION

1. Assign headings that will permit final approach course interception on a track that does not exceed the interception angles specified in TBL 5-9-1.

   TBL 5-9-1 Approach Course Interception Angle

   Distance from interception point to approach gate	Maximum interception angle
   Less than 2 miles or triple simultaneous approaches in use	20 degrees
   2 miles or more	30 degrees (45 degrees for helicopters)

2. If deviations from the final approach course are observed after initial course interception, apply the following:
   1. Outside the approach gate: apply procedures in accordance with subpara a, if necessary, vector the aircraft for another approach.
   2. Inside the approach gate: inform the pilot of the aircraft's position and ask intentions.
      • PHRASEOLOGY
      • (Ident) (distance) MILE(S) FROM THE AIRPORT, (distance) MILE(S) RIGHT/LEFT OF COURSE, SAY INTENTIONS.

      NOTE: The intent is to provide for a track course intercept angle judged by the controller to be no greater than specified by this procedure.

   • REFERENCE
   • FAA Order JO 7110.65, Chapter 5, Section 9, Radar Arrivals, and Section 10, Radar Approaches- Terminal.
3. EN ROUTE. When using a radar scope range above 125 NM, the controller must solicit and receive a pilot report that the aircraft is established on the final approach course. If the pilot has not reported established by the final approach gate, inform the pilot of his/her observed position and ask intentions.

   NOTE: It may be difficult to accurately determine small distances when using very large range settings.