One doesn't even need to be on final to get a landing clearance. Depends what else is in the area. I flew into Manchester, NH this weekend (called Manchester-Boston now it seems, but not in all places), http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMHT nice VFR day, was cleared to land while 3-4 miles south of the airport for Runway 24 on what turned out to be a very wide downwind leg (once I realized the airport was at my 9:00 - I had been looking at my 12:00 for it). Good distance for the commercial jet traffic I guess, bit wide for a 4-seat prop plane.
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