On an ASR approach, the location of the Missed Approach Point (MAP) is defined by which entity?

On an ASR approach, the location of the Missed Approach Point (MAP) is defined by which entity?

• A. The pilot
• B. ATC (controller)
• C. The IAF
• D. The runway threshold

Answer: (B)

In radar-based approaches, the point where you must either land or go missed is set by the air traffic controller. With ATC guiding you by radar, they watch your position and can determine the exact moment you’ve failed to meet the landing criteria. Because of that control and visibility, the missed-approach point isn’t defined by the pilot, a published fix like an initial approach fix, or simply by the runway threshold. The runway reference is only a visual cue; the official MAP in an ASR approach is established by ATC through radar monitoring and instruction.

In radar-based approaches, the point where you must either land or go missed is set by the air traffic controller. With ATC guiding you by radar, they watch your position and can determine the exact moment you’ve failed to meet the landing criteria. Because of that control and visibility, the missed-approach point isn’t defined by the pilot, a published fix like an initial approach fix, or simply by the runway threshold. The runway reference is only a visual cue; the official MAP in an ASR approach is established by ATC through radar monitoring and instruction.