The FAA plans to shut down circling approaches wherever feasible, and last week the agency published its selection criteria for deciding which approaches will be cancelled. The changes are part of an effort to "right-size" the National Airspace System, and eliminate redundant and unnecessary procedures, the FAA said. Input from AOPA was taken into consideration. AOPA said they urged the FAA to take into account that some approaches are needed for training purposes, and recommended that the FAA should also have a policy in place to be sure pilots are notified of the changes. The FAA agreed with both suggestions.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/news/faa-to-minimize-circling-approaches