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SEGMENTS OF AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE
SEGMENTS OF AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE

(Refer to 14 CFR Part 97.) An instrument approach procedure may have as many as four separate segments depending on how the approach procedure is structured.

  1. Initial Approach- The segment between the initial approach fix and the intermediate fix or the point where the aircraft is established on the intermediate course or final approach course. (See ICAO term INITIAL APPROACH SEGMENT.)
  2. Intermediate Approach- The segment between the intermediate fix or point and the final approach fix. (See ICAO term INTERMEDIATE APPROACH SEGMENT.)
  3. Final Approach- The segment between the final approach fix or point and the runway, airport, or missed approach point. (See ICAO term FINAL APPROACH SEGMENT.)
  4. Missed Approach- The segment between the missed approach point or the point of arrival at decision height and the missed approach fix at the prescribed altitude. (See MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURE.)

That segment of an instrument approach procedure in which alignment and descent for landing are accomplished.

source: FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary

An instrument approach procedure may have as many as four separate segments depending on how the approach procedure is structured.

  1. Initial Approach- The segment between the initial approach fix and the intermediate fix or the point where the aircraft is established on the intermediate course or final approach course. (See ICAO term INITIAL APPROACH SEGMENT.)
  2. Intermediate Approach- The segment between the intermediate fix or point and the final approach fix. (See ICAO term INTERMEDIATE APPROACH SEGMENT.)
  3. Final Approach- The segment between the final approach fix or point and the runway, airport, or missed approach point. (See ICAO term FINAL APPROACH SEGMENT.)
  4. Missed Approach- The segment between the missed approach point or the point of arrival at decision height and the missed approach fix at the prescribed altitude.
(Refer to 14 CFR Part 97.) (See ICAO term MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURE.)

That segment of an instrument approach procedure between the initial approach fix and the intermediate approach fix or, where applicable, the final approach fix or point.

source: FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
The fix that identifies the beginning of the intermediate approach segment of an instrument approach procedure. The fix is not normally identified on the instrument approach chart as an intermediate fix (IF).
source: FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
(Refer to 14 CFR Part 97.) An instrument approach procedure may have as many as four separate segments depending on how the approach procedure is structured.
  1. Initial Approach- The segment between the initial approach fix and the intermediate fix or the point where the aircraft is established on the intermediate course or final approach course. (See ICAO term INITIAL APPROACH SEGMENT.)
  2. Intermediate Approach- The segment between the intermediate fix or point and the final approach fix. (See ICAO term INTERMEDIATE APPROACH SEGMENT.)
  3. Final Approach- The segment between the final approach fix or point and the runway, airport, or missed approach point. (See ICAO term FINAL APPROACH SEGMENT.)
  4. Missed Approach- The segment between the missed approach point or the point of arrival at decision height and the missed approach fix at the prescribed altitude. (See MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURE.)
source: FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
An instrument approach procedure may have as many as four separate segments depending on how the approach procedure is structured.
  1. Initial Approach- The segment between the initial approach fix and the intermediate fix or the point where the aircraft is established on the intermediate course or final approach course. (See ICAO term INITIAL APPROACH SEGMENT.)
  2. Intermediate Approach- The segment between the intermediate fix or point and the final approach fix. (See ICAO term INTERMEDIATE APPROACH SEGMENT.)
  3. Final Approach- The segment between the final approach fix or point and the runway, airport, or missed approach point. (See ICAO term FINAL APPROACH SEGMENT.)
  4. Missed Approach- The segment between the missed approach point or the point of arrival at decision height and the missed approach fix at the prescribed altitude. (Refer to 14 CFR Part 97.) (See ICAO term MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURE.)
source: FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
An instrument approach procedure may have as many as four separate segments depending on how the approach procedure is structured.
  • ICAO
    1. Initial Approach - That segment of an instrument approach procedure between the initial approach fix and the intermediate approach fix or, where applicable, the final approach fix or point.
    2. Intermediate Approach - That segment of an instrument approach procedure between either the intermediate approach fix and the final approach fix or point, or between the end of a reversal, race track or dead reckoning track procedure and the final approach fix or point, as appropriate.
    3. Final Approach - That segment of an instrument approach procedure in which alignment and descent for landing are accomplished.
    4. Missed Approach Procedure - The procedure to be followed if the approach cannot be continued.
  • USA
    1. Initial Approach - The segment between the initial approach fix and the intermediate fix or the point where the aircraft is established on the intermediate course or final course.
    2. Intermediate Approach - The segment between the intermediate fix or point and the final approach fix.
    3. Final Approach - The segment between the final approach fix or point and the runway, airport or missed approach point.
    4. Missed Approach - The segment between the missed approach point, or point of arrival at decision height, and the missed approach fix at the prescribed altitude.
source: ICAO Aviation Chart Glossary

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