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Standard Instrument Procedures are the published instrument approach procedures pilots rely on to land at airports when flying under instrument conditions. 14 CFR Part 97 prescribes the design and publication standards for these approaches, including ILS, localizer-only, VOR, and RNAV/GPS approaches, and the minimums that apply to each. This part defines how the instrument approach procedures are created and formatted, ensuring consistency across airports and procedures. It is not about Special Use Airspace (that’s covered elsewhere), General Operating and Flight Rules, or Flight and Duty Limitations (defined by other parts).