Beyond standard instrument approach procedures (SIAPs), instrument-rated pilots commonly utilize visual, contact, and radar approaches, each with distinct rules and operational considerations. Visual ...

The FAA is actively reducing the number of Instrument Approach Procedures (IAPs) and specifically circling minimums to cut costs and resources as part of the NextGen transition, while striving to ...

The FAA today published new instrument approach procedures into the embattled East Hampton Town Airport on New York’s Long Island. As the battle continues over future access to East Hampton Town ...

FAA has published a final policy describing criteria for canceling certain standard instrument approach procedures (IAP), including circling approaches and minima the agency considers to be in excess ...

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The two privately funded precision instrument approach procedures at Monmouth Executive Airport have lower minimums than the non-precision approaches that were originally approved for the airport.