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Descend Via Clearances
General
Revision: 03 Feb 2022

For all clearances, fly the lateral published course unless directed otherwise. When vectored off STAR – altitude constraints and speed restrictions associated with bypassed waypoints are canceled. Ensure ATC assigns an altitude.

ICAO does not require pilots or ATC to state the STAR name.

ICAO: “Descend via STAR <altitude>.”
Revision: 03 Feb 2022

Initial:
“American 123, descend via STAR <altitude>.”

Subsequent:
“American 123, <altitude leaving> for <altitude>, descending via STAR.”

ICAO: “Descend unrestricted <altitude>.”
Revision: 03 Feb 2022

Initial:
“American 123, descend unrestricted <altitude>.”

Subsequent:
“American 123, <altitude leaving>, descending <altitude>.”

ICAO: “Descend <altitude>. Cancel level restrictions.”
Revision: 03 Feb 2022

Initial:
“American 123, descend <altitude>. Cancel level restrictions.”

Subsequent:
“American 123, <altitude leaving>, descending <altitude>.”

ICAO: “Descend via STAR <altitude>. Cancel speed restriction(s).”
Revision: 03 Feb 2022

“American 123, descend via STAR <altitude>. Cancel speed restriction(s).”

FAA: “Descend via <STAR name>.”
Revision: 03 Feb 2022

Initial:
“American 123, descend via <STAR name>.”
NOTE: Initial approach control radio call to terminal controller: “Phoenix Approach, American 123, 15000, descending via EAGUL6, runway 26 transition, information B.”

Subsequent:
“American 123, <altitude leaving>, descending via <STAR name>.” 3 4
NOTE 1: Add to radio call landing direction or STAR runway transition if assigned.
NOTE 2: Initial approach control radio call to terminal controller: “Phoenix Approach, American 123, 15000, descending via EAGUL6, runway 26 transition, information B.”

FAA: “Descend via <STAR name> except maintain <altitude>.”
Revision: 03 Feb 2022

Initial:
“American 123, descend via <STAR name> except maintain <altitude>.”

Subsequent:
“American 123, <altitude leaving> for <altitude>, descending via <STAR name>.”

FAA: “Descend and maintain <altitude>.”
Revision: 03 Feb 2022

Initial:
“American 123, descend and maintain <altitude>.”

Subsequent:
“American 123, <altitude leaving> for <altitude>.”

FAA: “Descend via <STAR name>. Cancel speed restriction(s).”
Revision: 03 Feb 2022

“American 123, descend via <STAR name> <altitude>. Cancel speed restriction(s).”

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