ILS critical area when the tower is closed?

On 11/20/2005 3:56 PM, Chris wrote:

"Mark Hansen" wrote in message
...
In this month's AOPA Flight Training magazine, I read an article
which implied there was still some requirement to remain clear of
the ILS critical area even when the tower was closed.

I've been looking through the AIM, and can't find anything like
this. It does say that when the tower is open, it will keep the
area clear when there is an aircraft past the FAF and the weather
is below 800/2.

Is there a rule which states that the ILS critical area must be
kept clear at any time when the tower is not in operation?

Can you please provide a reference?

Maybe no rule but good airmanship should keep you out of the critical area
if its required.



How does the pilot know it is required if not told to keep clear of
the area by the control tower?

--
Mark Hansen, PP-ASEL, Instrument Airplane
Sacramento, CA

"Mark Hansen" wrote in message
...

How does the pilot know it is required if not told to keep clear of
the area by the control tower?


He can't know for sure when it is required. But if he's issued an IFR
departure clearance and not told to hold for release he knows it's not
required and without an IFR departure clearance there's little reason to
enter the critical area.

Mark Hansen wrote:

How does the pilot know it is required if not told to keep clear of
the area by the control tower?

By knowing the weather, knowing that someone is on the approach, and
knowing where the ILS critical area is.

--
Peter
























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