Plain English Meaning
A printed or digital page that shows a pilot exactly how to fly down through the clouds and line up for landing at a particular airport, including which way to fly, how low to go, and what to do if the landing cannot be made.
Full Definition
A published procedural chart that depicts the courses, altitudes, fixes, navigation aids, communication frequencies, and missed approach instructions a pilot must follow to descend safely from en route flight to a landing at a specific runway when flying by instruments.
Context Anchor
Used during instrument flight planning, during the , and in the when clears a pilot for an .