scope:

PURPOSE.

This order identifies specific criteria which shall be satisfied before Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations can be authorized for qualified air carriers using Transponder Landing System (TLS) Special Instrument Approach Procedures (IAP) (not for public use) that are based on Instrument Landing System (ILS) requirements for facility installation and Microwave Landing System (MLS) criteria for the IAP. In addition, this order assigns responsibilities for determining that the criteria specified herein are satisfied. These criteria are to be used by all regions, district offices, and field offices for approving the IFR use of special use TLS operations based on special IAP. These procedures include approaches based on MLS criteria in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Order 8260.3, United States Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS), FAA Order 8260.36, Civil Utilization of Microwave Landing System (MLS), and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Procedures For Air Navigation Services Air Operations (PANS-OPS) and ICAO Annex 10, Volume 1.