A-85-062
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: IDENTIFY AIRPORTS WHERE AN AIRPLANE ON A STANDARD INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE (SIAP) WILL BE ON AN OPPOSING FLIGHTPATH WITH AN AIRPLANE DEPARTING ON A STANDARD INSTRUMENT DEPARTURE (SID) AND, WHERE POSSIBLE, MODIFY ONE OR BOTH OF THE PROCEDURES TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS BETWEEN ARRIVING AND DEPARTING TRAFFIC. WHERE MODIFICATION IS NOT POSSIBLE, INCLUDE A CAUTIONARY NOTE ON THE SIAP AND SID CHARTS ADVISORY VFR FLIGHTS INTENDING TO CONDUCT PRACTICE INSTRUMENT APPROACHES AND DEPARTURES TO CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FACILITY FOR TRAFFIC ADVISORIES.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to identify airports where an airplane on a standard instrument approach procedure (SIAP) may be on a conflicting flightpath with an airplane departing on a standard instrument departure (SID). Where feasible, the FAA should modify either procedure to eliminate potential conflicts between arriving and departing traffic. If modification is not possible, the FAA must add a cautionary note on the SIAP and SID charts advising VFR flights conducting practice instrument approaches and departures to contact the appropriate air traffic control facility for traffic advisories.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jan 13, 1987 |
| NTSB number | DCA84AA034AB |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).