When forwarding arrival information to a non-approach tower, what must you tell the tower if the pilot is executing a contact approach?

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When forwarding arrival information to a non-approach tower, what must you tell the tower if the pilot is executing a contact approach?

The key idea is that when handing off to a non-approach tower for a contact approach, you must convey the aircraft’s current position. The tower needs to know exactly where the aircraft is located to identify it on the local surface and to sequence and clear it for landing safely. Altitude, heading, identification, and estimated arrival are still part of routine coordination, but the essential piece that enables the tower to establish and maintain proper separation during the approach is the aircraft’s position.

The key idea is that when handing off to a non-approach tower for a contact approach, you must convey the aircraft’s current position. The tower needs to know exactly where the aircraft is located to identify it on the local surface and to sequence and clear it for landing safely. Altitude, heading, identification, and estimated arrival are still part of routine coordination, but the essential piece that enables the tower to establish and maintain proper separation during the approach is the aircraft’s position.

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