Definition
INSTRUMENT RUNWAY
A runway equipped with electronic and visual navigation aids for which a precision or nonprecision approach procedure having straight‐in landing minimums has been approved.
- See: ICAO term INSTRUMENT RUNWAY
Source: FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary (verbatim from the Federal Aviation Regulations).
Where This Term Is Used
- 14 CFR § 91.1705 — § 91.1705 Required pilot training.
- 14 CFR § 91.1101 — § 91.1101 Pilots: Initial, transition, and upgrade ground training.
- 14 CFR § 91.176 — § 91.176 Straight-in landing operations below DA/DH or MDA using an enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) under IFR.
- 14 CFR § 91.189 — § 91.189 Category II and III operations: General operating rules.
- 14 CFR § 91.175 — § 91.175 Takeoff and landing under IFR.
- 14 CFR § 91.113 — § 91.113 Right-of-way rules: Except water operations.
- 14 CFR § 91.129 — § 91.129 Operations in Class D airspace.
7 sections reference this term in their FAR Decoded content.