Back Course Marker
A back course marker (BC) normally indicates the ILS back course final approach fix where approach descent is commenced. Its cockpit audio and visual indications are the same as for an inner marker (IM), but its location on the approach course is very different (final approach fix for BC vs. runway threshold for IM).
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