Approach Control Service for VFR Arriving Aircraft

(a) Numerous approach control facilities have established programs for arriving VFR aircraft to contact approach control for landing information. This information includes: wind, runway, and altimeter setting at the airport of intended landing. This information may be omitted if contained in the Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) broadcast and the pilot states the appropriate ATIS code. NOTE- Pilot use of “have numbers” does not indicate receipt of the ATIS broadcast. In addition, the controller will provide traffic advisories on a workload permitting basis.

(b) Such information will be furnished upon initial contact with concerned approach control facility. The pilot will be requested to change to the tower frequency at a predetermined time or point, to receive further landing information.

(c) Where available, use of this procedure will not hinder the operation of VFR flights by requiring excessive spacing between aircraft or devious routing.

(d) Compliance with this procedure is not mandatory but pilot participation is encouraged. REFERENCE- AIM, Para 4-1-18 , Terminal Radar Services for VFR Aircraft. NOTE- Approach control services for VFR aircraft are normally dependent on ATC radar. These services are not available during periods of a radar outage.