When should I contact airport approach?
When should I contact airport approach? The pilot must advise ATC immediately if unable to continue the contact approach or if they encounter less than 1 statute mile (1.6 km) of flight visibility; new instructions will then be provided by ATC.
When should I contact Class D Tower?
You should generally plan on making your initial call to the Class D tower when you are roughly ten miles out. Check the ATIS or AWOS first and let the controller know that you have listened to the current weather broadcast. Your initial call should follow this mnemonic: DDAA.
What is Class D on a flight?
Airline Class of Service Codes A - First Class Discounted. B - Economy/Coach – Usually an upgradable fare to Business. C - Business Class. D - Business Class Discounted.