A-87-048
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: ISSUE A GENERAL NOTICE (GENOT) TO ALL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FACILITIES REQUIRING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PREFERRED ROUTES FOR VFR AIRCRAFT THAT REQUEST TO TRANSIT THE AIRPORT TRAFFIC AREA. THESE ROUTINGS SHOULD TAKE INTO ACCOUNT TRAFFIC PATTERN ALTITUDES, INSTRUMENT DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL ROUTES AND ALTITUDES, PROMINENT LANDMARKS, AND OTHER OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS UNIQUE TO THAT FACILITY.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a general notice to all air traffic control facilities, requiring them to establish preferred routes for VFR aircraft requesting to transit the airport traffic area. These routes should account for traffic pattern altitudes, instrument departure and arrival routes and altitudes, prominent landmarks, and other operational considerations unique to each facility.
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 - Unacceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Dec 5, 1990 |
| NTSB number | DCA86AA004AB |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).