When being radar-vectored for an approach, at what point may you start a descent from your last assigned altitude to a lower altitude if “cleared for the approach”? (AIM 5-5-4) Pilots should notify ATC if they do not wish to use a STAR by placing “NO STAR” in the remarks section of the flight plan, or by the less desirable method of verbally stating the same to ATC.ģ. You are not required to accept a STAR, but if you do, you must be in possession of at least the approved chart, RNAV STARs must be retrievable by the procedure name from the aircraft database and conform to the charted procedure. If ATC issues your flight a STAR, must you accept it? (AIM 5-4-1) Reference the Terminal Procedures Publication (TPP) for the availability of STARs.Ģ. Its purpose is to simplify clearance delivery procedures and facilitate transition between en route and instrument approach procedures. A Standard Terminal Arrival Route (STAR) is an ATC-coded IFR arrival route established for use by arriving IFR aircraft destined for certain airports.

Established on localizer deflection