Explain the term 'approach ban'.

Explain the term 'approach ban'.

• A. An approach ban means instrument approaches shall not be continued below 1000 ft above aerodrome elevation or into the final approach segment unless visibility or RVR is above minima
• B. A ban on all instrument approaches in all weather
• C. ATC can ban an approach for any reason
• D. Ban applies only to precision approaches

Answer: (A)

An approach ban is a directive from ATC that instrument approaches to an aerodrome may not be continued below certain weather-related limits. It exists to prevent descent into the more demanding parts of an approach when visibility or ceiling is below the published minima. In practice, this means you should not descend below 1,000 ft above the aerodrome elevation or proceed into the final approach segment unless the reported visibility or RVR is at or above the required minimums. The ban is weather-dependent and is lifted when conditions improve, and it applies to instrument approaches generally, not just precision approaches. It is not a blanket prohibition in all weather, nor is it a blanket power ATC can wield for any reason.

An approach ban is a directive from ATC that instrument approaches to an aerodrome may not be continued below certain weather-related limits. It exists to prevent descent into the more demanding parts of an approach when visibility or ceiling is below the published minima. In practice, this means you should not descend below 1,000 ft above the aerodrome elevation or proceed into the final approach segment unless the reported visibility or RVR is at or above the required minimums. The ban is weather-dependent and is lifted when conditions improve, and it applies to instrument approaches generally, not just precision approaches. It is not a blanket prohibition in all weather, nor is it a blanket power ATC can wield for any reason.