Aerotime

MARCH 20, 2025

As the aircraft approached Nome, air traffic controllers informed the pilot of flight 445 that Nomes runway was being de-iced and was temporarily closed, and that flight 445 could expect a 10 to 15 minute delay in landing clearance to be given. At about 15:15, the airplane leveled at 6,000 ft.

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Knot Air Traffic Control Gross Weight Airplanes 302

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

However, for whatever reason, the pilots taxied right across runway 31C, as the Southwest 737 was flaring to land. According to ADS-B data, the Southwest 737 was only feet above the runway surface, and around 1,600 feet short of the intersection where the other jet was taxiing.

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Runway Air Traffic Control Pilot Clearance 117

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 14, 2025

There are runways 7L and 7R (which are parallel, at a heading of 70 degrees), and then theres runway 8 (which is nearly parallel, as its at a heading of 80 degrees). The runway layout at Phoenix Airport The United 737 was coming straight in to land on runway 7R. Meanwhile the Delta A330 was on a base leg for runway 8.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Approach Final Approach 108

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 6, 2025

As an aviation geek,I love listening to air traffic control audio, and always enjoy the VASAviation YouTube channel, which does a great job coveringnoteworthy air traffic control interactions. The aircraft was on an RNAV approach , which uses waypoints to keep planes moving in the right direction.

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Air Traffic Control Pilot Approach Clearance 117

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Almost the entire flight appeared to be routine, until the plane was on approach to SFO. Specifically, as the aircraft was still around three miles from the intended landing runway (28L), it descended all the way down to 275 feet, according to flight tracking software Flightradar24. Definitely flashbacks to 2013.

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Approach Knot Air Traffic Control Final Approach 100

Aerotime

JUNE 7, 2024

In a preliminary report released on June 4, 2024, the board detailed how those factors caused the three-member flight crew of a B777 airliner to mistakenly cross a runway occupied by another airplane taking off from the airport.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Clearance Airplanes 281

AV Web

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Navy F/A-18s based at Naval Air Station Lemoore in Nevada (accompanied by a USAF F-16) came dangerously close to a Cessna 152 taking off from an intersecting runway. Air traffic control issued corrective instructions and traffic advisories to the aircraft.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Approach Airplanes 111

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 11, 2025

Unfortunately theres bad news on that front, as the flight data and cockpit voice recorder both stopped recording roughly four minutes before the aircraft hit a concrete structure at the end of the runway, which ultimately caused the plane to burst into flames. BREAKING: Video shows crash of Jeju Air Flight 2216 in South Korea.

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Air Traffic Control Cockpit Runway Pilot 112

Aerotime

APRIL 29, 2024

Operated by one of the carrier’s 19-strong fleet of Boeing 747-8 widebodies as Lufthansa flight LH456, the aircraft made a standard approach to runway 24R at around midday on the day of operation.

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Runway Air Traffic Control Threshold Descent 281

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 21, 2025

A Southwest Airlines jet attempted to take off from a taxiway yesterday, somehow mistaking it for a runway in broad daylight. At Orlando Airport, Southwest departs from airside 2, and the plane was supposed to take off from runway 17R, a very short distance away. The taxiway runs parallel to the runway.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Knot Pilot 80

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 18, 2025

The aircraft came in to land on runway 22. Not only that, but there was quite a crosswind, as wind was blowing at a direction 40 degrees off the runway heading. What makes this noteworthy is that the air traffic controller advised the pilots that somebody saw some sparks from one of your wings, and asked you guys feel anything?

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Air Traffic Control Knot Runway Crosswind 92

Professional Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Challenger 604, G-IV Contributing Writer Pilatus PC-12 on approach at ORL. Air traffic control instructions often lead to unstable approaches. The request to make a short approach or maintain a higher-than-normal speed to the final approach fix is the most common reason pilots don’t meet stable approach criteria.

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Approach Descent Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 105

Aerotime

MARCH 26, 2025

On that fateful day of March 27, 1977, there were 583 fatalities between the KLM Boeing 747 and the Pan Am Boeing 747 ‘Clipper Maid of the Seas” Only 61 survivors somehow escaped the inferno that engulfed the airport runway. The controller confirmed that he heard the message and asked the pilots to report runway clear.

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Clearance Runway Weather Pilot 297

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

As the swirling air strikes the ground, the vortex is pushed laterally along the surface. Pilots need to keep this behavior in mind as theyre likely to encounter these vortices while theyre on approach or during departure. After one aircraft lands, the tailwind pushes the vortices forward into the runways touchdown zone.

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Turbulence Lift Drag Runway 97

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 28, 2024

Southwest Airlines can’t seem to stay out of the news when it comes to concerning incidents lately, from a scary go around in Hawaii , to a dangerously low approach in Oklahoma City , to an inflight Dutch roll. The air traffic control tower at the airport doesn’t open until 5:45AM.

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Runway Air Traffic Control NOTAMs Pilot 117

Simple Flying

MAY 7, 2024

The extensive bill is set to address the nation's massive shortage of air traffic controllers and implement new safety technology that could assist in reducing runway collisions, among other provisions.

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Air Traffic Control Approach Runway Airline 111

Aerotime

MAY 20, 2024

The aircraft, registered as N663UA, departed from Zurich Airport’s runway 16 at 10:08 local time. Around four hours 30 minutes after first departing Zurich, the flight approached Shannon Airport (SNN) where it made a safe landing at 13:43 local time – about 90 minutes after the pilots’ decision to divert.

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Air Traffic Control Cabin Crew Cargo Runway 260

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

It is not uncommon for air traffic control to pose this question to pilots on IFR flight plans approaching certain airports when the weather is VFR. In daylight, when the visibility is good, the winds calm, and the pilot familiar with the airport—and the approach is a straight in—the visual is no big deal.

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Approach Air Traffic Control Runway Flight Deck 92

Fear of Landing

MARCH 21, 2025

At the same time, they released an an urgent recommendation report calling for the FAA to close the helicopter route that the military helicopter was following whenever runway 33 is in use. The NTSB recovers the debris of a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk involved in a mid-air collision near DCA in Arlington, VA.

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Runway Air Traffic Control Approach Descent 58

Aerotime

JULY 19, 2024

Haynes took the controls and, noting the same control issues, reduced thrust on the number one engine, which resulted in the aircraft rolling out in a wings-level attitude, giving the crew critical time to evaluate the dire situation Flight 232 was facing.

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Runway Horizontal Stabilizer Airline Airlines 297

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 21, 2024

The aircraft was cleared for a visual approach on runway 17R. Based on air traffic control audio , the pilots didn’t even realize what they were doing until the air traffic controller warned them, thanks to a low altitude alert in the tower: Air traffic controller: “Southwest 4069, low altitude alert, you good out there?”

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Air Traffic Control Runway Approach Pilot 124

One Mile at a Time

JULY 20, 2024

We can now add yet another near catastrophe to the list, and this might just be the scariest one we’ve seen so far… Southwest 737 MAX has near disaster on approach to Tampa This incident happened on Sunday, July 14, 2024, and involves Southwest Airlines flight WN425 , scheduled to fly from Columbus (CMH) to Tampa (TPA).

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Air Traffic Control Altimeter Runway Weather 141

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently revealed that a private jet carrying the Gonazaga University men's basketball team was recently involved in a runway incident. The aircraft was originally directed to hold short of a runway when the aircraft ventured into the hold bars.

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Air Traffic Control Jet Runway Approach 128

Fear of Landing

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The near-miss at Chicago Midway, caused by a runway incursion, is not so very rare. The FAA lists an average of 1,700 runway incursions per year from 2021-2024, the great majority of which had no immediate safety consequences or plenty of time and/or distance to avoid a collision (scroll down for runway incursion data ).

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Runway Jet Pilot Air Traffic Control 85

Aerotime

AUGUST 28, 2024

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Air Traffic Control Approach Runway Airplanes 273

AV Web

MARCH 2, 2025

But last week we may have gotten a glimpse of his general approach to the job when he was asked about his immediate reaction to the incident with the Flexjet Challenger and Southwest 737 at Midway. If they do not, their licenses will be pulled. ” You have to watch the video to see the body language that accompanies the statement.

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Air Traffic Control Pilot Runway Approach 105

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

We will also examine the next most critical phase of our flight, from descent and deceleration to the approach and landing phases, even touching upon what happens when the aircraft arrives safely at the gate. This may be accompanied by the deployment of spoilers on top of the wing.

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Cabin Crew Descent Runway Approach 271

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Michael Derrer Fuchs / Shutterstock Once the pushback is complete and the engines are running, the crew will contact ATC again for taxi clearance, effectively asking the tower for the route they are required to follow and which taxiways to use to reach the active runway.

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Cabin Crew Runway Clearance Knot 271

Airspeed Junkie

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

By replacing letters with distinct words like ‘Alpha’ for ‘A’ and ‘Bravo’ for ‘B,’ it ensures clear communication between pilots and air traffic controllers. This clarity is vital not only for pilots and air traffic controllers but also for ground staff, who rely on accurate communication to perform their duties safely.

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Air Traffic Control Pilot Tail Cockpit 52

Flight Training Central

MAY 28, 2024

But as the destination traffic pattern approaches, workload increases dramatically. A firm understanding of the proper terminal area procedures is essential for staying safe as you depart or approach the airport. Runway 31 directly into the wind. Runway 27 and expect a crosswind from the right. 040° and 220° true.

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Crosswind Runway Clearance Air Traffic Control 98

AV Web

JANUARY 14, 2025

The FAA revealed today (January 14) that a Delta Air Lines flight and a United Airlines flight busted separation requirements on approach to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (KPHX) in Arizona, midday on January 11. Air traffic control issued corrective instructions to both flight crews.

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Air Traffic Control Final Approach Approach Runway 98

AV Web

JULY 5, 2024

The pilots were on approach to pick up another group of skydivers with SIC Crooks flying. According to the report, the approach was stable until the aircraft descended below the tree line and encountered windshear. The PIC took over while Crooks communicated with air traffic control.

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Air Traffic Control Airplanes Approach Cockpit 116

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 13, 2025

Poor Radio Communication Skills The Mistake: Many student pilots struggle with radio communication, which can lead to misunderstandings with air traffic control (ATC) and other pilots. Example of a Proper Radio Call: Minneapolis Ground, Cessna 172, N12345 at Inflight Aviation, ready to taxi to Runway 12 for departure.

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Pilot Crosswind Final Approach Cockpit 52

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Runway 14, a 4,202 foot runway , was in use. During the final stages of the flight, air traffic control told the pilot to expect the RNAV A approach to Montgomery County. The pilot asked for the RNAV GPS RWY 14 approach, which had lower minimums. His troubles began before he even started the approach.

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Approach Runway Air Traffic Control Descent 92

Aeroclass Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

Nowadays, it is impossible to imagine a modern airport without one of its most notable attributes: the runway lights. Yet, it is obvious that such a purpose is related to air traffic control. As well as that the runway lights are an indispensable help for anyone in charge of an aircraft in low visibility conditions.

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Runway Threshold Approach Air Traffic Control 52

Flight Training Central

MARCH 26, 2024

ARV provides controllers with visual and audible alerts if an approaching aircraft is lined up to land on the wrong airport surface, or even the wrong airport. ARV provides controllers with visual and audible alerts if an approaching aircraft is lined up to land on the wrong airport surface, or even the wrong airport.

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Runway Air Traffic Control Approach 52

Inflight Pilot Training

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Since there is no fixed syllabus, students have more control over the pace and structure of their training, making this option ideal for those balancing flight lessons with work or school. In addition to learning about the aircraft itself, you will also review airport procedures, runway markings, and basic safety guidelines.

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Approach Aileron Visual Flight Rules Rudder 52