Narrative:

Executing ILS Z approach to jac in actual instrument conditions to minimums. Salt lake center cleared us for the approach at IAF dunoir. Center did not instruct crew to 'contact tower' at any point on the approach. No approach control. Hand off is from center directly to tower. Approach was very challenging in blowing snow; high winds; and icing conditions. Vertical descent profile is significant to effectively and safely descend on published points on the approach. Crew was absorbed in the execution of approach in accordance with aom and SOP. Achieved position in visual conditions for a safe landing just prior to published approach minimums. At that point crew realized we had not contacted tower for landing clearance. Contacted tower and requested landing clearance. Tower stated to report FAF inbound. Visibility was reduced and tower could not see us. No radar in tower. Stated we were on short final. Radio became blocked and it is unclear if we ever received landing clearance. After landing; tower instructed crew to taxi to the flight line without further discussion or incident.1. Center instructs 'contact tower' now or at some point on the approach. 2. When tower knows they have an inbound aircraft they reach out to aircraft and establishing communication in low visibility environment; especially with lack of radar in tower.3. Establish an approach control facility in the area of operation.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: C560 flight crew reports not being handed off by ZLC to JAC Tower during an IMC ILS approach to minimums. The omission is detected by the flight crew and they contact Tower. However; it is not clear if a landing clearance was received due to blocked transmissions.

Narrative: Executing ILS Z approach to JAC in actual instrument conditions to minimums. Salt Lake Center cleared us for the approach at IAF Dunoir. Center did not instruct crew to 'contact tower' at any point on the approach. No approach control. Hand off is from center directly to tower. Approach was very challenging in blowing snow; high winds; and icing conditions. Vertical descent profile is significant to effectively and safely descend on published points on the approach. Crew was absorbed in the execution of approach in accordance with AOM and SOP. Achieved position in visual conditions for a safe landing just prior to published approach minimums. At that point crew realized we had not contacted tower for landing clearance. Contacted tower and requested landing clearance. Tower stated to report FAF inbound. Visibility was reduced and tower could not see us. No radar in tower. Stated we were on short final. Radio became blocked and it is unclear if we ever received landing clearance. After landing; tower instructed crew to taxi to the flight line without further discussion or incident.1. Center instructs 'contact tower' now or at some point on the approach. 2. When tower knows they have an inbound aircraft they reach out to aircraft and establishing communication in low visibility environment; especially with lack of radar in tower.3. Establish an approach control facility in the area of operation.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.