The DA/DH for a PAR approach is determined by which combination?

The DA/DH for a PAR approach is determined by which combination?

• A. An altitude on your altimeter or ATC advice, whichever occurs first
• B. The highest published altitude
• C. The altitude published for the destination
• D. The lowest altitude in the region

Answer: (A)

On a PAR (precision approach radar) approach, the point at which you must decide to land or go missed is set by either the altitude you’re indicated on your own altimeter for the approach minimum or by an altitude clearance given by ATC, whichever happens first. Practically, you’re watching your altimeter while listening for ATC instructions. If ATC clears you to descend to a lower altitude before you reach the published DA/DH, you follow that clearance and your decision altitude becomes that ATC-assigned height because it occurred first. If no earlier clearance is received, you use the published DA/DH and decide at that altitude. The other options don’t reflect how PAR procedures integrate ATC clearances with the published approach minima, so they aren’t correct.

On a PAR (precision approach radar) approach, the point at which you must decide to land or go missed is set by either the altitude you’re indicated on your own altimeter for the approach minimum or by an altitude clearance given by ATC, whichever happens first. Practically, you’re watching your altimeter while listening for ATC instructions. If ATC clears you to descend to a lower altitude before you reach the published DA/DH, you follow that clearance and your decision altitude becomes that ATC-assigned height because it occurred first. If no earlier clearance is received, you use the published DA/DH and decide at that altitude. The other options don’t reflect how PAR procedures integrate ATC clearances with the published approach minima, so they aren’t correct.