AA.VI.H.K1FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Knowledge
Elements related to the pilot’s responsibilities, and the environmental, operational, a...
Elements related to the pilot’s responsibilities, and the environmental, operational, and meteorological factors that affect landing from a circling approach.
Bottom line
A maneuver initiated by the pilot to align the aircraft with a runway for landing when a straightin landing from an instrument approach is not possible or is not desirable. Only circling minimums with an MDA approximately 1,100 feet above ground is available at Turners Falls.
Key numbers
| Number | What it means |
|---|---|
| approximately 1,100 feet above ground (Turners Falls, circling minimums only) | Circling MDA |
| 500 ft above airport elevation (VMC, stabilized approach not established) | Go-around VMC |
| 1,000 ft above airport elevation (instrument conditions, stabilized approach not established) | Go-around IMC |
| below 300 ft AGL (typical GA piston in traffic pattern, immediate go-around) | Unstabilized GA |
FAA references
- PHAK Glossary — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- IPH App. A (p. A-4) — FAA-H-8083-16B
- RMH App. D (p. D-4) — FAA-H-8083-2A
- AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-6) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- RMH ch. 3 (pp. 3-7–3-8) — FAA-H-8083-2A
- PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-22) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- AFH ch. 2 (p. 2-13) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- IFH ch. 3 (p. 3-10) — FAA-H-8083-15B
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