cleared approach
cleared approach
ATC (air traffic control) authorization for an aircraft to execute any standard or special instrument approach procedure for that airport. Normally, an aircraft will be cleared for a specific instrument approach procedure.
cleared (type of) approach
ATC (air traffic control) authorization for an aircraft to execute a specific instrument approach procedure to an airport (e.g., “Cleared ILS [instrument landing system] Runway One Four Approach”).
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