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>.”
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ICAO: “Descend unrestricted <altitude>.”
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ICAO: “Descend <altitude>. Cancel level restrictions.”
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ICAO: “Descend via STAR <altitude>. Cancel speed restriction(s).”
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FAA: “Descend via <STAR name>.”
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FAA: “Descend via <STAR name> except maintain <altitude>.”
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FAA: “Descend and maintain <altitude>.”
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FAA: “Descend via <STAR name>. Cancel speed restriction(s).”
Revision: 03 Feb 2022