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Arriving IFR into an airport with only a control tower


Colin Taranovich
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Colin Taranovich
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Suppose I am arriving IFR into an airport with only a control tower and ground control operating. No approach control, no center. 
 

Do I just fly my STAR as normal and contact the tower when I’m about 10 miles out, or how does that work? Sorry if this is a silly question.
 

Thanks in advance!

Colin

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Matisse VanWezer
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2 hours ago, Colin Taranovich said:

Do I just fly my STAR as normal and contact the tower when I’m about 10 miles out

Yes! Though check their ATIS for active runways.

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Tobias Dammers
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Also, if unsure, you can PM the controller to ask which runway they would like you to use. They will appreciate it much more than when you take a guess and guess wrong.

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Colin Taranovich
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Great thanks for the help guys!  😀

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