{"id":114,"date":"2013-04-25T13:35:00","date_gmt":"2013-04-25T13:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aircrewacademy.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/25\/circling-approach-areas-expanded\/"},"modified":"2018-12-06T11:36:39","modified_gmt":"2018-12-06T11:36:39","slug":"circling-approach-areas-expanded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aircrewacademy.com\/blog\/circling-approach-areas-expanded\/","title":{"rendered":"Circling Approach Areas Expanded"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here are the new criteria, shown in the table below.\u00a0 With this change, if you were planning to circle at Denver\u2019s Centennial (KAPA) in a Category C aircraft, you would have 3.0 NM to maneuver instead of the previous 1.7, due to the airport\u2019s 5885 feet elevation.<\/p>\n

As with the old criteria, this data won\u2019t be printed on the approach plate, so you will have to learn them, or keep a copy handy for reference.<\/p>\n

Some things to note:<\/p>\n

The first is that the old criteria will continue to apply until each published IAP gets individually revised.\u00a0 When that happens, you will see new symbols in the circling minimums box, indicating that the new expanded maneuvering areas apply.<\/p>\n

Next, just a reminder that, as with many chart annotations, the Jeppesen and government charts will differ in how they communicate the new criteria.\u00a0 Jepp charts will display a white C in a black diamond, as shown.<\/p>\n

\"Jeppesen<\/p>\n

U.S. Government, or NACO charts, will display a white C in a black square box:<\/p>\n

\"NACO<\/p>\n

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TERPS has modified the Circle to Land maneuver areas.  The circling approach area has been expanded to provide improved obstacle protection.  This expansion is based on the MSL altitude of the Circling MDA, taking into account the higher true airspeeds associated with the reduced air density of airports at higher altitudes.  This is a good thing.<\/p>\n

The table below shows the Circling Area limits prior to the TERPS change.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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