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AA.VI.I.S1FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Skills

Promptly initiate the missed approach procedure and report it to ATC.

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Promptly initiate the missed approach procedure and report it to ATC.

Bottom line

Missed approach is the segment between the missed approach point, or point of arrival at decision altitude or decision height (DA/DH), and the missed approach fix at the prescribed altitude.

FAA references

  1. 14 CFR 91.175 (Takeoff and landing under IFR.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
  2. 14 CFR 97.3 (Symbols and terms used in procedures.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
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