FAR DECODED — GLOSSARY

FINAL MONITOR CONTROLLER

Definition

FINAL MONITOR CONTROLLER

Air Traffic Control Specialist assigned to radar monitor the flight path of aircraft during simultaneous parallel (approach courses spaced less than 9000 feet/9200 feet above 5000 feet) and simultaneous close parallel approach operations. Each runway is assigned a final monitor controller during simultaneous parallel and simultaneous close parallel ILS approaches.

Source: FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary (verbatim from the Federal Aviation Regulations).