KSEE LOC-D conundrum
Question 1: Can the LOC-D be flown with the tower closed at all? (The Alternate Minimums clearly state Circling is NA with the tower closed and LOC-D is a circling only approach. But aircraft are commonly cleared LOC-D approach with tower closed...)
Ans: The restriction eliminating the option of flying the LOC-D with the tower closed only applies when designating KSEE as a required alternate.
Question 2: Can you land on 27R with some interpretation of IFR rules?
Ans: At least 2 options:
(1)-Tell approach control (ATC) when they clear you for the approach that you intend on cancelling IFR when you get below the clouds (assuming it's still VFR/VMC). When VFR, cancel IFR and land at your discretion VFR/VMC. If, for some reason, the frequency is overwhelmingly busy and you can't get through in order to say &quot;November**** Cancelling IFR&quot; (hard to imagine) fly the published missed or land on another (none restricted) runway. OR
(2)- Request, at an appropriate time, a &quot;Contact Approach.&quot; You would then be responsible for terrain avoidance (still under IFR) and land.
Question 3: What are the limitations on when during an approach you can cancel IFR and legally complete the approach VFR?
Ans: You cancel IFR on the approach when you are operating in legal VFR minimums (Class G in your example).