If an approach plate notes 'Radar Required', what does that mean?

If an approach plate notes 'Radar Required', what does that mean?

• A. To fly the approach, ATCs radar must be in working order
• B. Radar must be inoperative
• C. The aircraft must be equipped with a DME
• D. Radar is optional for this approach

Answer: (A)

Radar Required means the approach relies on ATC radar for guidance and monitoring. In practice, you’ll be under radar service—ATC will provide radar vectors, identify and track your position, and maintain separation during the approach. Because the procedure depends on radar, ATC’s radar capability must be available and operating to fly the approach. It doesn’t mean you must have radar equipment on the aircraft, nor does it imply radar is optional or that a DME is required.

Radar Required means the approach relies on ATC radar for guidance and monitoring. In practice, you’ll be under radar service—ATC will provide radar vectors, identify and track your position, and maintain separation during the approach. Because the procedure depends on radar, ATC’s radar capability must be available and operating to fly the approach. It doesn’t mean you must have radar equipment on the aircraft, nor does it imply radar is optional or that a DME is required.