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"Chris Brooks" wrote:

I am training in the maryland area. I was cleared for an ILS approach to
runway 27 at HGR the other day.

Here is a plate:
http://204.108.4.16/d-tpp/0406/05114I27.PDF

I was about 17 miles out at 5000 feet when I got cleared for the approach.
My question is, when can I descend to 4000 feet?

Anyone?

When you're established on a segment of the approach. How were you
navigating? Direct HGR, I'm guessing, in which case notice the "4000 to
Haigs Int" note on the plate. Cross HGR at 5000, descent to 4000
tracking the 089 radial outbound, do the PT at 4000 outside of Haigs,
then step down to 2900 at Haigs inbound.