Which statement describes radar vectors capability by towers?

• A. IFR Tower Can; VFR Tower Cannot
• B. VFR Tower Cannot; IFR Tower Can
• C. Both Towers Can Provide Vectors
• D. Neither Tower Can Provide Vectors

Answer: (B)

Radar vectors are heading instructions given by ATC based on radar surveillance to guide an aircraft to a route or approach. This service requires an ATC facility with radar coverage and responsibility for IFR traffic. An IFR-capable tower, when equipped with radar, can issue radar vectors to IFR flights to maintain separation and streamline sequencing. A tower that handles only VFR traffic generally does not provide radar vectors, since VFR flight relies on the pilot’s own navigation and, at most, may receive traffic advisories rather than vectors. So the statement that VFR towers cannot provide radar vectors while IFR towers can is correct. The idea that both towers can provide vectors or that neither can does not align with how radar vectoring is used in ATC.