Originally Posted by
richjb
I'm looking for guidance for the Chicago Midway circle-to-land in VFR conditons procedures, ala, ILS 4R circle-to-land 13C. The maneuver is required since approaches to 13C cannot be accomidated due to KORD traffic flows.
What altitude is recommended, or normally used, for the circle maneuver? Field elevation is 600 ft MSL. The 4R ILS circle to landing minimums are 1180 ft MSL. Is pattern altitude, 2100 ft MSL used or the standard air carrier 1,000 ft. AGL circling altitude used?
Today's circle got interesting at 1200 ft MSL. I'm looking for advice here!
Thanks!
Rich Boll
Wichita, KS
in VFR conditions most people break it off at ERMIN and keep coming down to around 1800-2000 feet MSL. Aim for a modified base over Interstate 55, easily seen heading directly for the Chicago skyline on the base leg. Don't stray north of the highway, but aim to turn final over it and it creates a nice 3 mile final from 1800 MSL or so. ATC kinda expects this for spacing but of course what you didn't wasn't "wrong" but you know how the real world can be...