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Old 10th Aug 2012, 06:59
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Traffic altiude.

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A few days ago in Iraklion( LGIR) during visual approach I faced with a clearance:"cleared visual RW 27, descent to TRAFFIC ALTITUDE, contact tower....." What does TRAFFIC ALTITUDE mean? All comments will be appreciated. From my point of view, I may descent to standart altiude for visual approach,which is usually 1500 feet AGL .
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I believe what controller meant is Traffic pattern (circuit) altitude.
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Dunno, it's all Greek to me...
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Quite right, they mean traffic pattern altitude, as pointed 1500 AGL.
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Did you ask what he/she meant?

Confirm descent clearance level/altitude? etc... Why seek an answer here, the controller who you were speaking to knew what he/she meant, even if you didn't... Don't be afraid to ask.

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I rather dare to say traffic altitude is MDA for circle to land for a given rwy....
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MDA refers to instrument approach while hevlad was talking of a visual approach, so they actually meant "traffic pattern altitude"
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Hi! This morning I flew to Iraklion and had a talk with ATC in regard to my question. The answer was 1500 AGL. I do really appreciate all comments.Thank you very much my friends!
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