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PRECISION APPROACH

Instrument Procedures

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A standard instrument approach procedure in which an electronic glideslope or other type of glidepath is provided; e.g., ILS, PAR, and GLS.

Listed in the Pilot/Controller Glossary as a cross-reference to PRECISION APPROACH PROCEDURE, whose text is shown above.

Source FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary · checked 2026-08-25

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