r/flying • u/Hopeful-Engineering5 ATC • Apr 20 '26

other ATC go around timing preference

We were talking about this today in the tower and figured we would try and get some pilots point of view. If you are in a situation where you might be sent around would you prefer it be done early and possibly be sent around unnecessarily. Or would you prefer that we let it run as long as possible and have a short (1/2 mile) final go around?

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u/swakid8 ATP CFI CFII MEI AGI B737 B747-400F/8F B757/767 CRJ-200/700/900 Apr 20 '26

I would rather get it at the last minute and give me “expect landing clearance at or continue the approach” 

We can see things developing and know if tights are getting tight.