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Going over the airport Why do planes overfly Moffett Field before landing?

I live near Moffett FieldMoffett Field, and I noticed that some airplanes go over the field once before landing, along the runway (not across), even when the tower is open. I thought that was a procedure for non-towered airports only?

Going over the airport before landing

I live near Moffett Field, and I noticed that some airplanes go over the field once before landing, along the runway (not across), even when the tower is open. I thought that was a procedure for non-towered airports only?

Why do planes overfly Moffett Field before landing?

I live near Moffett Field, and I noticed that some airplanes go over the field once before landing, along the runway (not across), even when the tower is open. I thought that was a procedure for non-towered airports only?

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I live near Moffett Field, and I noticed that some airplanes go over the field once before landing, along the runway (not across), even when the tower is open. I thought that was a procedure for non-towered airports only?

I live near Moffett Field, and I noticed that some airplanes go over the field once before landing, even when the tower is open. I thought that was a procedure for non-towered airports only?

I live near Moffett Field, and I noticed that some airplanes go over the field once before landing, along the runway (not across), even when the tower is open. I thought that was a procedure for non-towered airports only?

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Frank
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Going over the airport before landing

I live near Moffett Field, and I noticed that some airplanes go over the field once before landing, even when the tower is open. I thought that was a procedure for non-towered airports only?