As soon as is reasonable, he calls the tower, transmits their flight information, and requests an approach clearance. The time of day helps; there aren't nearly as many flights inbound as there might otherwise be.

Within minutes, they're authorized to proceed, and Bucky sends the plane slipping down through the air on the designated heading to circle the airport, maintaining altitude as instructed. Ten minutes after that, they hear,

"Hotel Zulu, cleared to land runway one-niner."

A surge of adrenaline races through him, and Bucky glances at Sharon with a grin as he sends back, "Confirm Hotel Zulu landing runway one-niner," and swings them around into the descent.