circle to runway (runway number)

Used by ATC (air traffic control) to tell the pilot to circle to land because the runway in use is other than the runway aligned with the instrument approach procedure. When the direction of the circling maneuver in relation to the airport runway is required, the controller will state the direction (eight cardinal compass points) and specify a left or right downwind or base leg as appropriate (e.g., “Cleared VOR [very high frequency omnidirectional radio-range] Runway One Eight Approach circle to Runway Zero Four,” or “Circle northwest of the airport for a right downwind to Runway Three Three”).

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Instead, the reported 800 foot ceiling inspires you request an RNAV approach to Runway 36 with a circle to Runway 27.

CIRCLING UNCERTAINTY: Missing from a circling approach can leave you in limbo, but ATC and the AIM can help get you back on track to a safe missed approach

The minimum descent altitude for the ILS Runway 2, circle to Runway 20, was 720 feet msl.

Tight circle: when circling to land, it's important to remember stalling speed increases with bank angle

That would make the clearance "cleared straight-in VOR/DME Runway 30 approach circle to Runway 12." It makes sense if you parse it out, but if you've got your hands full flying the airplane, having "straight-in" and "circle" in the same clearance seems like it's asking for trouble.

PROCEDURE TURN BASICS

Cleared ILS Runway niner approach." Requesting the RNAV (GPS) Runway 18 with a circle to Runway 9?

Approach clearance: sure, approach clearances are an earful for pilots and a mouthful for ATC, but each element contributes to situational awareness and a safe landing

Required or not, you're buddy wants you to circle to Runway 9.

Illinois IPC blues: it's no award-winning performance as you struggle to stay chief of this Commander over the land of lincoln. But there's hope if you don't let things get much worse

Be ready to circle to Runway 6 on a right downwind--circling north is forbidden--or for an overhead approach to Runway 24.

West wind at Gunnison: not all GPS approaches are built alike and some still require you to take over where the automation falls short

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