Go around during circle to land

[Mohammed Al Ahmed]

Hi guys,

In case of go around while circle to land, which missed approach procedure should follow. For runway that I make my approach on or for runway I will land on


Thanks in advance.

[B2N2]

The runway you make your approach on which is virtually impossible or extremely impractical in some cases but that is why you have higher minima then for the straight in approach for that runway.

[rayfill]

I believe there have been a few threats already regarding this subject. But since that is an answer worth nothing:

"When circling to land on a different runway, the pilot has to carry out the published missed approach for the original runway not the runway he circled towards."

I suppose you will find this info also stated in your OM-A, chapter 8.

Look at it this way: for example, you are on the instrument approach for runway 18, but circling to land on runway 36. It is not necessary that runway 36 has a published missed approach procedure. Maybe there is only an ILS on runway 18, and no instrument approach at all for runway 36.
With that in mind, the missed approach to be flown is the published missed approach from the "original instrument approach" flown, thus runway 18.

As of how to fly the missed approach, it depends on your position.
Either you are still on the instrument approach. You just continue straight and follow the procedure as you would do on any normal instrument approach.

If you have left the instrument approach and begun the circling part of the approach, you will turn toward the airport, climb MSA, turn in the circling area towards the published missed approach.

Also, this info is written in your OM-B.

Goodluck

[jmvdb22]

One sidenote, The Nethelands use a procedure different from ICAO standard. A missed approach during a circling should be for the intended landing runway, so not for the instrument approach you're flying.

[Central Scrutinizer]

Quoting from EASA OPS 965/2012 available here:
https://www.easa.europa.eu/document-...air-operations

AMC7 CAT.OP.MPA.110 (e) Missed Approach

(1) Missed approach during the instrument procedure prior to circling:

(i) if the missed approach procedure is required to be flown when the aeroplane is
positioned on the instrument approach track defined by radio-navigation aids RNAV,
RNP, or ILS, MLS, and before commencing the circling manoeuvre, the published
missed approach for the instrument approach should be followed; or

(ii) if the instrument approach procedure is carried out with the aid of an ILS, MLS or an
stabilised approach (SAp), the MAPt associated with an ILS, MLS procedure without
glide path (GP-out procedure) or the SAp, where applicable, should be used.

(2) If a prescribed missed approach is published for the circling manoeuvre, this overrides the
manoeuvres prescribed below.

(3) If visual reference is lost while circling to land after the aeroplane has departed from the
initial instrument approach track, the missed approach specified for that particular
instrument approach should be followed. It is expected that the pilot will make an initial
climbing turn toward the intended landing runway to a position overhead the aerodrome
where the pilot will establish the aeroplane in a climb on the instrument missed approach
segment.

(4) The aeroplane should not leave the visual manoeuvring (circling) area, which is obstacleprotected,
unless:

(i) established on the appropriate missed approach procedure; or
(ii) at minimum sector altitude (MSA).

(5) All turns should be made in the same direction and the aeroplane should remain within the
circling protected area while climbing either:

(i) to the altitude assigned to any published circling missed approach manoeuvre if
applicable;
(ii) to the altitude assigned to the missed approach of the initial instrument approach;
(iii) to the MSA; or
(iv) to the minimum holding altitude (MHA) applicable to transition to a holding facility or
fix, or continue to climb to an MSA;

or as directed by ATS.

When the missed approach procedure is commenced on the ‘downwind’ leg of the circling
manoeuvre, an ‘S’ turn may be undertaken to align the aeroplane on the initial instrument
approach missed approach path, provided the aeroplane remains within the protected
circling area.

The commander should be responsible for ensuring adequate terrain clearance during the
above-stipulated manoeuvres, particularly during the execution of a missed approach
initiated by ATS.

(6) Because the circling manoeuvre may be accomplished in more than one direction, different
patterns will be required to establish the aeroplane on the prescribed missed approach
course depending on its position at the time visual reference is lost. In particular, all turns
are to be in the prescribed direction if this is restricted, e.g. to the west/east (left or right
hand) to remain within the protected circling area.

(7) If a missed approach procedure is published for a particular runway onto which the
aeroplane is conducting a circling approach and the aeroplane has commenced a
manoeuvre to align with the runway, the missed approach for this direction may be
accomplished. The ATS unit should be informed of the intention to fly the published missed
approach procedure for that particular runway.

(8) The commander should advise ATS when any missed approach procedure has been
commenced, the height/altitude the aeroplane is climbing to and the position the
aeroplane is proceeding towards and/or heading the aeroplane is established on.

[Mohammed Al Ahmed]

Thank you all for this information! I appreciate your help.