STARs vs. Feeder routes

[Standby 1]

What is the difference (technically speaking) between a feeder route and a STAR? Their official definitions are nearly the same?

 

[satpak77]

check the AIM and Inst. Flying Handbook

STARS are designed to funnel traffic in an organized manner into a particular airport(s)

a STAR can/will have speed, altitude, etc restrictions on it. You must comply with these to comply with STAR

check the FAA pubs for official guidance

 

[Mr. Irrelevant]

To add to satpak.....A feeder route may be set up because with certain approaches the IAF is not part of the enroute structure. The feeder route becomes the transition course between the enroute fix and the approach environment. I believe as satpak said the STAR is set up for traffic flow purposes. That may or may not help clarify....

Mr. I.

 

[midlifeflyer]

The "technical" difference is that a feeder route is part of a specific approach procedure and is a route on which a full approach can begin. The feeder is shown on the IAP chart that it's associated with.

A STAR brings you from the enroute structure to the terminal area and is not associated with any specific IAP (or even any specific airport for that matter). Although the graphical STAR charts are found in the terminal procedures volume, they are not part of IAPs.

 

[Standby 1]

The "technical" difference is that a feeder route is part of a specific approach procedure and is a route on which a full approach can begin. The feeder is shown on the IAP chart that it's associated with.

A STAR brings you from the enroute structure to the terminal area and is not associated with any specific IAP (or even any specific airport for that matter). Although the graphical STAR charts are found in the terminal procedures volume, they are not part of IAPs.

Thanks....that's what I was looking for. The only difference I could find as per the AIM (the definitions for the two are very closely worded) is that the feeder was association with a specific IAP while the STAR is it's own entity. Thanks for the clarification!



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[satpak77]

more discussion here

hey freight dog brother

www.jeppesen.com/download/aopa/aug99aopa.pdf

 

[Standby 1]

thx....I appreciate the help


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