What happens when ATC tells you to "expect vectors to intercept" an approach course? Simply put, the controller will give you headings to fly to orient you on a course to merge or intercept the final approach course like a localizer.

On this flight into Austin, we've requested the ILS 36R approach. The controller, in this case Houston Center (normally an "Approach" controller would assign vectors in busy airspace like this), tells us to fly certain headings until we are on a nice course to intercept the localizer.

Once we're on course to intercept, we'll be cleared for the approach, and then handed off to the Tower at Austin for landing clearance.

The communications from ATC can seem like a mouthful, so hopefully this video gives you a chance to watch, listen, and replay it as many times as you need!

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Link to the approach plate for ILS 36R KAUS
https://aeronav.faa.gov/dtpp/2104/00...

Chapters
00:00 Setup
00:44 Approach Requested and Assigned
02:10 Descent Instruction
03:17 Vector to Intercept
05:00 Cleared for the Approach
05:33 Cleared to Land