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Readback: April 2022

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The legality of contact approaches requires ATC to ascertain a reported ground visibility of at least one statute mile, a responsibility that falls to them, even when using distant weather sources.
  • Pilots have significant concerns regarding 5G interference with radar altimeters, their criticality beyond simple height measurement, and potential integration issues with other aircraft systems.
  • It is vital for pilots to understand the difference between AGL reported ceilings and MSL approach minimums, as a seemingly low AGL ceiling can still be above the required MSL minimums, depending on airport elevation.
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How Can They Do That?

We have some Pilots and even CFIIs flying contact approaches into S50. The regulation for contact approach requires both flight and ground visibility of one mile. While there is some weather reporting on the field it doesn’t include any kind of visibility. Aren’t they breaking the rules? Shouldn’t ATC Approach know this isn’t allowed and refuse to give this type of clearance?

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