B737 captain reported being asked by ATC during the cyrus visual to runway 25 at mroc to extend down...

Attributes
ACN	1312944
Time
Date	201511
Place
Locale Reference	MROC.Airport
State Reference	FO
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Final Approach Initial Approach
Route In Use	Visual Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Narrative:

This was; for me; initially a minor safety observation but which over the last few months and after some consideration I now feel is serious enough that it be brought to the attention of pilots who can make a difference. My first officer was the pilot flying on the arrival into mroc. He briefed and flew the 'cyrus visual' procedure to runway 25. This procedure has mandatory crossing altitudes at belen and epabe of 4000 feet (1000 AGL). On downwind we were asked to extend in order to allow time for a departing B757 to backtaxi. First officer complied by manually flying up in order to match the quickly rising terrain. At all times he remained high enough to stay safe and avoid any GPWS warnings. Tower called our base and landing was uneventful.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B737 Captain reported being asked by ATC during the CYRUS Visual to Runway 25 at MROC to extend downwind for departing traffic. The crew was at 4000 feet (1000 AGL) per the procedure and had to climb to avoid rising terrain to the east of the field.

Narrative: This was; for me; initially a minor safety observation but which over the last few months and after some consideration I now feel is serious enough that it be brought to the attention of pilots who can make a difference. My FO was the pilot flying on the arrival into MROC. He briefed and flew the 'Cyrus Visual' procedure to Runway 25. This procedure has mandatory crossing altitudes at BELEN and EPABE of 4000 feet (1000 AGL). On downwind we were asked to extend in order to allow time for a departing B757 to backtaxi. First Officer complied by manually flying UP in order to match the quickly rising terrain. At all times he remained high enough to stay safe and avoid any GPWS warnings. Tower called our base and landing was uneventful.

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B737 captain reported being asked by ATC during the cyrus visual to runway 25 at mroc to extend downwind for departing traffic. The crew was at 4000 feet (1000 AGL) per the procedure and had to climb to avoid rising terrain to the east of the field.