AIM 6/17/21

adequate terrain clearance. Additional climb may be FIG 5−4−33 required after reaching the holding pattern before Missed Approach proceeding back to the IAF or to an alternate.

h. A clearance for an instrument approach procedure includes a clearance to fly the published 1450 1265 missed approach procedure, unless otherwise in- 1581 structed by ATC. The published missed approach 090° 1180 procedure provides obstacle clearance only when the 1172 missed approach is conducted on the missed 056° approach segment from or above the missed approach CHANUTE point, and assumes a climb rate of 200 feet/NM or 109.2 CNU R236 011° higher, as published. If the aircraft initiates a missed 191° approach at a point other than the missed approach point (see paragraph 5 4 5b), from below MDA or Portion of a Published Procedure − − Remain within VOR DA (H), or on a circling approach, obstacle clearance 10 NM MISSED APPROACH 236° Climbing right turn to is not necessarily provided by following the 2600 2600 direct to VOR published missed approach procedure, nor is 056° x separation assured from other air traffic in the 2500 vicinity. 5.7 NM

FIG 5−4−32 Circling and Missed Approach Obstruction Clearance Areas In the event a balked (rejected) landing occurs at a po- sition other than the published missed approach point, the pilot should contact ATC as soon as possi- ble to obtain an amended clearance. If unable to contact ATC for any reason, the pilot should attempt DECISION TO MISS to re−intercept a published segment of the missed ap- HERE proach and comply with route and altitude CLIMBING TURN instructions. If unable to contact ATC, and in the pi- X lot’s judgment it is no longer appropriate to fly the published missed approach procedure, then consider CLIMBING TURN either maintaining visual conditions if practicable and reattempt a landing, or a circle−climb over the airport. Should a missed approach become necessary X when operating to an airport that is not served by an operating control tower, continuous contact with an air traffic facility may not be possible. In this case, the CIRCLING DECISION MANEUVER VOR TO MISS HERE pilot should execute the appropriate go−around/ (WHEN missed approach procedure without delay and contact CLEARED IN ATC when able to do so. RIGHT HAND VOR TRAFFIC PATTERN) Prior to initiating an instrument approach procedure, the pilot should assess the actions to be taken in the event of a balked (rejected) landing beyond the missed approach point or below the MDA or DA (H) considering the anticipated weather conditions and available aircraft performance. 14 CFR 91.175(e) au- thorizes the pilot to fly an appropriate missed approach procedure that ensures obstruction clear-

5−4−58 Arrival Procedures