ATC Explained: What are Standard Terminal Arrival Routes?

Did you know that aviation is full of STARs? Standard Terminal Arrival Route, also known as STARs, are the final part of a journey before an aircraft is transferred to an approach controller to be guided into the runway for landing. Every STAR placement is a compromise between a variety of factors, including terrain, nearby airports, hold positioning, and traffic flow. The post ATC Explained: What are Standard Terminal Arrival Routes? appeared first on NATS Blog.