Approach Control
Approach Control is a branch of Radar Control responsible for movements immediately outside Tower's airspace, this includes all aircraft on approach to or on departure from an aerodrome.
Responsibilities of an Approach Controller
- Ensuring that metal does not hit metal
- Providing radar vectors to create an efficient sequence
- Providing approach clearances
Information
Callsigns:
- [Aerodrome] Radar
- [Aerodrome] Director
- [Aerodrome] Talkdown
Examples
- Anapa Radar
- Krasnodar Director
- Tbilisi Talkdown
Coordination Callsigns:
- Intermediate Approach Control: [Aerodrome] INT
- Final Approach Control: [Aerodrome] FIN
- Precision Approach Radar: [Aerodrome] PAR