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Master Plan Update (pdf) - Lansing/Capital City Airport

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Source: U.S. DOT and Federal Aviation Administration<br />

Exhibit 1-8<br />

DETROIT SECTIONAL<br />

<strong>Capital</strong> Region <strong>Airport</strong> Authority<br />

<strong>Capital</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Airport</strong> <strong>Master</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>Update</strong><br />

The aeronautical environment in the immediate vicinity of the <strong>Airport</strong> includes several areas<br />

designated Class D airspace. In addition, there are 12 victor airways utilizing the <strong>Lansing</strong><br />

VORTAC and numerous other victor airways located in the vicinity of the <strong>Airport</strong>.<br />

1.3.5.3 Instrument Approaches<br />

IFR procedures into terminal areas typically consist of one or a combination of instrument<br />

procedures. Instrument procedures associated with an airport can include standard terminal<br />

arrivals (STAR), standard instrument departures (SID), or instrument approach procedures. These<br />

approach procedures are classified as visual, non-precision, or precision approaches, with the<br />

latter two classified as instrument approaches. Visual approaches require that sight contact be<br />

maintained at all times with the runway facilities and other aircraft in the vicinity of the airport.<br />

Often these approaches are unmonitored and demand pilot proficiency in see-and-avoid<br />

Inventory 1-20 Final

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