If you are established on the localizer and you reach the Missed Approach Point (MAP) but do not meet the required instrument conditions, what should you do?

• A. Continue the approach to land if possible
• B. Initiate the missed approach immediately
• C. Execute a circling maneuver to a safe landing
• D. Hold and reassess at the MAP

Answer: (B)

At the Missed Approach Point on a localizer approach, you’re required to begin the missed approach if the published instrument conditions aren’t met. If you reach the MAP and don’t have the minimum required visual references or other instrument criteria (such as minimum visibility or altitude), proceeding to land isn’t safe, so you must execute the missed approach immediately as charted.

This approach prevents you from continuing toward a landing when you don’t have the necessary safety margins. Waiting or attempting a circling maneuver or holding at the MAP isn’t appropriate here because those options assume you’ve met the established minima and are prepared to maneuver under instrument rules. Initiating the missed approach right away ensures you climb away with proper obstacle clearance and follow the published procedure.