Approach Altitude

What is the best Altitude to be at when about 3NM from a runway
Or is there a metric I can use?
I sometimes fly over cos I’m too high and have to turn around, especially airports without ILS

Hey!

When at 3NM you want to be around 1000ft above the airport altitude.

E.g. if the airport altitude is 2500ft, then you want to be around 3500ft when at 3NM out.

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Capture the glide slope, watch the PAPI, and check your arrival charts. They will tell you the correct altitude for certain waypoints.

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