Order 7110.65P, Air Traffic Control, with changes

2/19/047110.65PSection 11. Surveillance Approaches− Terminal5−11−1. ALTITUDE INFORMATIONProvide recommended altitudes on final approach ifthe pilot requests. If recommended altitudes arerequested, inform the pilot that recommendedaltitudes which are at or above the published MDAwill be given for each mile on final.REFERENCE−FAAO 7210.3, Recommended Altitudes for Surveillance Approaches,Para 10−5−7.FAAO 7110.65, Final Approach Guidance, Para 5−11−5.PHRASEOLOGY−RECOMMENDED ALTITUDES WILL BE PROVIDEDFOR EACH MILE ON FINAL TO MINIMUM DESCENTALTITUDE/CIRCLING MINIMUM DESCENT ALTI-TUDE.5−11−2. VISUAL REFERENCE REPORTAircraft may be requested to report the runway,approach/runway lights, or airport in sight. Helicoptersmaking a “point-in-space” approach may berequested to report when able to proceed to thelanding area by visual reference to a prescribedsurface route.PHRASEOLOGY−REPORT (runway, approach/runway lights or airport) INSIGHT.REPORT WHEN ABLE TO PROCEED VISUALLY TOAIRPORT/HELIPORT.5−11−3. DESCENT NOTIFICATIONa. Issue advance notice of where descent willbegin and issue the straight-in MDA prior to issuingfinal descent for the approaches.NOTE−The point at which descent to the minimum descent altitudeis authorized is the final approach fix unless an altitudelimiting stepdown-fix is prescribed.b. When it is determined that the surveillanceapproach will terminate in a circle to land maneuver,request the aircraft approach category from the pilot.After receiving the aircraft approach category,provide him/her with the applicable circling MDAprior to issuing final descent for the approach.NOTE−Pilots are normally expected to furnish the aircraftapproach category to the controller when it is determinedthat the surveillance approach will terminate in a circle toland maneuver. If this information is not voluntarily given,solicit the aircraft approach category from the pilot, andthen issue him/her the applicable circling MDA.PHRASEOLOGY−PREPARE TO DESCEND IN (number) MILE(S).for straight-in approaches,MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE (altitude).for circling approaches,REQUEST YOUR AIRCRAFT APPROACH CATEGORY.(Upon receipt of aircraft approach category),PUBLISHED CIRCLING MINIMUM DESCENTALTITUDE (altitude).5−11−4. DESCENT INSTRUCTIONSWhen an aircraft reaches the descent point, issue oneof the following as appropriate:REFERENCE−FAAO 7110.65, Elevation Failure, Para 5−12−10.a. Unless a descent restriction exists, advise theaircraft to descend to the MDA.PHRASEOLOGY−(Number) MILES FROM RUNWAY/AIRPORT/HELIPORT. DESCEND TO YOUR MINIMUM DESCENTALTITUDE.b. When a descent restriction exists, specify theprescribed restriction altitude. When the aircraft haspassed the altitude limiting point, advise to continuedescent to MDA.PHRASEOLOGY−(Number) MILES FROM RUNWAY/AIRPORT/HELIPORT. DESCEND AND MAINTAIN (restrictionaltitude).DESCEND TO YOUR MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE.Surveillance Approaches− Terminal5−11−1