Guidance · AIMAIM effective July 9, 2026
AIM 4-1-2 Control Towers
Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control · Section 1. Services Available to Pilots
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Towers have been established to provide for a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of traffic on and in the vicinity of an airport. When the responsibility has been so delegated, towers also provide for the separation of IFR aircraft in the terminal areas.
REFERENCE-
AIM, Para 5-4-3, Approach Control.
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