IFR Law 11 - Radar Services

Enroute under radar speed control, speed must be maintained within (a)   kts of the speed required from ATC

On an instrument approach, radar may apply speed control to a point (a)   NM from touchdown

On a visual approach, radar may apply speed control to a point (a)   NM from touchdown

For ATC to advise, either specifically or via ATIS, that conditions are suitable for a visual approach there must be:

• 16 km visibility and the reported ceiling is at least 1000 ft above the applicable minimum radar vectoring altitude

• 16 km visibility and no cloud reported below 5000ft above aerodrome level

• 8 km visibility and the reported ceiling is at least 1000 ft above the applicable minimum radar vectoring altitude

• 8 km visibility and no cloud reported below 5000ft above aerodrome level

You are approach Auckland at night and wish to vectored for a visual approach to save time, conditions must be:

• Visibility at the aerodrome is at least 16 km and there is no cloud below 5000 ft.

• Visibility at the aerodrome is at least 16 km and the reported ceiling is at least 1000 ft above the applicable minimum radar vectoring altitude

• This is not available