Which airport procedures may include steep approach angles?

Which airport procedures may include steep approach angles?

• A. Category C procedures
• B. Category A procedures
• C. Category B procedures
• D. Category D procedures

Answer: (A)

Steep approach angles are used when obstacle clearance or runway constraints require a descent path steeper than the normal approach. These procedures are typically published for lighter, slower aircraft, Category A, because their lower approach speeds and stall margins allow safe control on a steeper path within the available airspace and runway length. Faster categories, with higher approach speeds, have less margin for a steeper descent and are not commonly provided with such procedures. So Category A procedures may include steep approach angles.

Steep approach angles are used when obstacle clearance or runway constraints require a descent path steeper than the normal approach. These procedures are typically published for lighter, slower aircraft, Category A, because their lower approach speeds and stall margins allow safe control on a steeper path within the available airspace and runway length. Faster categories, with higher approach speeds, have less margin for a steeper descent and are not commonly provided with such procedures. So Category A procedures may include steep approach angles.