The pilot of an aircraft reports 'Final Runway 28' and the tower controller replies 'Continue approach, wind 180 degrees, 15 knots'. How should the pilot interpret this report?
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A
The aircraft can continue the approach but the Controller strongly recommends the crew to make an early decision to go around.
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B
The runway is NOT clear yet but expected to be clear in due time. The Controller delays the landing clearance until the runway is clear.
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C
The runway is NOT clear yet but expected to be clear in due time. The aircraft is allowed to land WITHOUT further instructions as soon as the runway is clear.
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D
The aircraft is allowed to land under its own responsibility. A clearance is NOT issued as the Controller CANNOT take responsibility in the current wind conditions.
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The landing clearance is generally given by the phrase 'RUNWAY (number) CLEARED TO LAND'. Since this phrase is not transmitted by the ATC, the aircraft is not yet cleared to land. Consequently, the correct assumption is that landing clearance will be issued later and it is possible that the runway is still occupied by another aircraft.
ICAO Doc 9432
4.7 FINAL APPROACH AND LANDING
4.7.1 A “FINAL” report is made when an aircraft turns onto final within 7 km (4 NM) from touchdown.
ICAO Doc 4444
7.10.2 Clearance to land
An aircraft may be cleared to land when there is reasonable assurance that the separation in 7.10.1, or prescribed in accordance with 7.11 will exist when the aircraft crosses the runway threshold, provided that a clearance to land shall not be issued until a preceding landing aircraft has crossed the runway threshold. To reduce the potential for misunderstanding, the landing clearance shall include the designator of the landing runway.
8.9.6.1.7 Clearance to land or any alternative clearance received from the aerodrome controller or, when applicable, the procedural controller should normally be passed to the aircraft before it reaches a distance of 4 km (2 NM) from touchdown.
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