- Approach control is responsible for controlling all instrument flight operating within its area of responsibility
- Approach control may serve one or more airfields, and control is exercised primarily by direct pilot and controller communications
- Prior to arriving at the destination radio facility, instructions will be received from ARTCC to contact approach control on a specified frequency
- Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) controls aircraft from the terminal to en-route traffic control to one or more airfields
- Typically controls aircraft approaching and departing between 5 and 50 miles of the airport
- Approach control may serve one or more airfields, and control is exercised primarily by direct pilot and controller communications
- Radar equipment allows a controller to “see” the aircraft even at that distance
- Sequences and separates IFR and participating VFR aircraft
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