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Old 13th Apr 2015, 08:36
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approach control/tower should not be using that approach until the runway is restored to the same threshold that is in the FMS database.
ATC is not in a position to do that. Only the Nelaese Aviation authority can close the APP. A controller never force you to do any kind of approach, it can propose one , but up to the crew to accept or not depending on their own equipment, its qualifications and its company minima. And it that include integrating NOTAMs changes such as this one .
Just to remind you that NOTAMS are asumed to be read by the crew when contating ATC. We do not have to check, and frankly do not have time.

Also, to understand this particular case, remember this is a A330 from a large International carrier coming to a third world country, the local ATC is very unlikely to challenge a pilot decision there.
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