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Abbreviations
A
A/A Air to Air
AAF Army Air FieldAAIM Aircraft Autonomous Integrity Monitoring
AAIS Automated Aerodrome Information Service
AAL Above Aerodrome Level
AAS Airport Advisory Service
AB Air Base
ABM Abeam
ABN Aerodrome Beacon
AC Air Carrier
ACA Arctic Control Area
ACA Approac Control Area
ACAS Airborne Collision Avoidance System
ACA!S Airborne Communications Addressing and !eporting System
ACC Area Control Center
ACF" Aircraft
ACN Aircraft Classification Number
A# Aerodrome
A#A Advisory Area
A#F Automatic #irection Finding
A#I$ Air #efense Identification $one
A#! Advisory !oute
A#S Automatic #ependent Surveillance
A#% Advisory Area
A&IS Aeronautical &nroute Information Service
A&! Approac &nd of !un'ay
A&!A#I( Air !adio A&!( Aerodrome
AF Au) Air Force Au)iliary Field
AFB Air Force Base
AFIS Aerodrome Fligt Information Service
AFN American Forces Net'or*
AF!S Armed Forces !adio Stations
AF!+ Aerodrome Fre,uency !esponse +nit
AFS Air Force Station
AFSS Automated Fligt Service Station
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A/- Air.to.-round
A-L Above -round Level
A-NIS Aimut -uidance Nose.in.Stand
A0 Alert 0eigt
A01 Army 0eliport
AI!AC Aeronautical Information !egulation and Control
AI!&1 Air.!eport
AIS Aeronautical Information Services
ALA Aircraft Landing Area
ALF Au)iliary Landing Field
AL" Altitude
AL"N Alternate
AMA Area Minimum Altitude
AMSL Above Mean Sea Level
AN-B Air National -uard Base
A(& Airport/Aerodrome of &ntry
A(! Area of !esponsibility
A1A1I Abbreviated 1recision Approac 1at Indicator
A1C Area 1ositive Control
A1C0 Approac
A11 Approac Control
A1" Airport
A1% Approac 1rocedures 'it %ertical -uidance
A!B Air !eserve Base
A!INC Aeronautical !adio2 Inc3
A!( Aerodrome !eporting (fficer
A!1 Airport !eference 1oint
A!! Arrival
A!"CC Air !oute "raffic Control Center
AS#A Accelerate Stop #istance Available
AS(S Automated Surface (bserving System
AS! Airport Surveillance !adarA"A Actual "ime of Arrival
A"CAA Air "raffic Control Assigned Airspace
A"CC Air "raffic Control Center
A"C" Air "raffic Control "o'er
A"# Actual "ime of #eparture
A"F Aerodrome "raffic Fre,uency
A"FM Air "raffic Flo' Management
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A"IS Automatic "erminal Information Service
A"S Air "raffic Service
A"$ Aerodrome "raffic $one
A+"0 Autoried
A+4 All.up 4eigt
A+5 Au)iliary
A%BL Available
A4IB Aerodrome4eater Information Broadcast
A4IS Aerodrome4eater Information Service
A4(S Automated 4eater (bserving System
A4SS Aviation 4eater Sensor System
A46 Air'ay
A$M Aimut
B
Baro %NA% Barometric %ertical Navigation
BC Bac* Course
BCM Bac* Course Mar*er
BCN Beacon
BC(B Bro*en Clouds or Better
BCS" Broadcast
B#!6 Boundary
BL#- Building
BM Bac* Mar*erB!- Bearing
B.!NA% Basic !NA%
BS Broadcast Station 7Commercial8
C
C A"C IF! Fligt 1lan Clearance #elivery Fre,uency
CA#I$ Canadian Air #efense Identification $one
CA& Control Area &)tension
CA/-!S Certified Air/-round !adio Service
CAN1A Constant Angle Non.1recision Approac
CA!S Community Aerodrome !adio Station
CA" Category
CBA Cross Border Area
C#FA Continuous #escent Final Approac
C#I Course #eviation Indicator
C#! Conditional !oute
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C#" Central #ayligt "ime
C&IL Ceiling
C&!A1 Combined Center/!adar Approac Control
CFI" Controlled Fligt Into "errain
C-AS Coast -uard Air Station
C-L Circling -uidance Ligts
C0 Cannel
C0 Critical 0eigt
CL Centerline Ligts
CMN1S Canadian Minimum Navigation 1erformance Specification
CNF Computer Navigation Fi)
C( County
C(ML( Compass Locator
C(MMS Communications
C(N" Continuous
C(N"# Continued
C((!#S Coordinates
C(1 Cange (ver 1oint
C(!! Corridor
C1 Command 1ost
C1#LC Controller 1ilot #ata Lin* Communications
Cpt Clearance 71re."a)i 1rocedure8
C!1 Compulsory !eporting 1oint
C!S Course
CS" Central Standard "ime
C"A Control Area
C"AF Common "raffic Advisory Fre,uency
C"L Control
C"(" Calculated "a*e.off "ime
C"! Control $one
C%F1 Carted %isual Fligt 1rocedure
C%F! Controlled %F!
D
# #ay
#A #ecision Altitude
#A 708 #ecision Altitude 70eigt8
#.A"IS #igital A"IS
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#CL #ata Lin* #eparture Clearance Service
#C" #irect
#&CMSN# #ecommissioned
#&- #egree
#&1 #eparture Control
#eparture 1rocedure
#&! #eparture &nd of !un'ay
#&4I$ #istance &arly 4arning Identification $one
#F #irection Finder
#IS1L "0!&S0 #isplaced "resold
#IS" #istance
#M& #istance.Measuring &,uipment
#(# #epartment of #efense
#(M #omestic
#1 (bstacle #eparture 1rocedure
E
& &ast or &astern
&A" &)pected Approac "ime
&C(MS 9eppesen &)planation of Common Minimum Specifications
" &astern #ayligt "ime
&&" &stimated &lapsed "ime
&FAS &nroute Fligt Advisory Service
&FF &ffective
&L&% &levation
&MAS &ngineered Materials Arresting System
&M&!- &mergency
&N- &ngine
&(B" &stimated (ff Bloc* "ime
&S" &astern Standard "ime
&S" &stimated
&"A &stimated "ime of Arrival
&"# &stimated "ime of #eparture
&"& &stimated "ime &nroute
&"(1S &)tended !ange (peration 'it t'o.engine airplanes
&%S &nanced %ision System
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F
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
FACF Final Approac Course Fi)
FAF Final Approac Fi)
FAIL Failure
FANS Future Air Navigation System
FA1 Final Approac 1oint
FA! Federal Aviation !egulation
FA" Final Approac "rac*
FA"( Final Approac and "a*e.off Area
FC1 Final Control 1oint
FIC Fligt Information Center
FI! Fligt Information !egion
FIS Fligt Information Service
FL Fligt Level 7Altitude8
FL# Field
FL- Flasing
FL" Fligt
FM Fan Mar*er
FMC Fligt Management Computer
FMS Fligt Management System
F1M Feet 1er Minute
F1! Fligt 1lanning !e,uirementsF!&: Fre,uency
FSS Fligt Service Station
F" Feet
F"S Fle)ible "rac* System
G
- -uards only 7radio fre,uencies8
-A -eneral Aviation
-BAS -round.Based Augmentation System
-CA -round Controlled Approac 7radar8
-C( -round Communication (utlet
-&N -eneral
-L(NASS -lobal (rbiting Navigation Satellite System
-LS -lobal Navigation Satellite System ;-NSS< Landing System
-M" -reen'ic Mean "ime
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-N# -round Control
-N# Surface of te &art 7eiter land or 'ater8
-NSS -lobal Navigation Satellite System
-1 -lidepat
-1S -lobal 1ositioning System
-14S -round 1ro)imity 4arning System
-S -lide Slope
-/S -round Speed
-4" -ross 4eigt
H
0 Non.#irectional !adio Beacon or 0ig Altitude
0=> => 0our Service
0AA 0eigt Above Airport
0ALS 0ig Approac Landing System
0AS 0eigt Above Site
0A" 0eigt Above "oucdo'n
0C Critical 0eigt
0#- 0eading
0F 0ig Fre,uency 7?.?@ M08
0-S 0ead.up -uidance System
0I 0ig 7altitude8
0I 0ig Intensity 7ligts8
0IALS 0ig Intensity Approac Ligt System
0I!L 0ig Intensity !un'ay &dge Ligts
0I4AS 0aardous Infligt 4eater Advisory Service
09 Sunrise to Sunset
0N Sunset to Sunrise
0( By (perational !e,uirements
1a 0ectopascal 7one ectopascal one millibar8
0! 0ours 7period of time8
0S #uring 0ours of Sceduled (perations
0S" 0ig Speed "a)i'ay "urn.off
0+#LS 0ead.+p #isplay Landing System
05 No Specific 4or*ing 0ours
0 0ert 7cycles per second8
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I
I Island
IAC Instrument Approac Cart
IAF Initial Approac Fi)
IAS Indicated Airspeed
IA"A International Air "ransport Association
IA41 Initial Approac 4aypoint
IBN Identification Beacon
ICA( International Civil Aviation (rganiation
I#&N" Identification
IF Intermediate Fi)
IF! Instrument Fligt !ules
I-S Instrument -uidance System
ILS Instrument Landing System
IM Inner Mar*er
IMAL Integrity Monitor Alarm
IMC Instrument Meteorological Conditions
IM"A Intensive Military "raining Area
IN#&FL6 Indefinitely
IN or INS Inces
INF( Information
IN(1 Inoperative
INS Inertial Navigation SystemIN" Intersection
IN"L International
I(!!A Indian (cean !andom !NA% Area
I! Instrument !estricted Controlled Airspace
IS Islands
I"4S Integrated "erminal 4eater System
I/% Instrument/%isual Controlled Airspace
J
9AA 9oint Aviation Autority
K
-S ilograms
*0 iloert
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IAS nots Indicated Airspeed
M ilometers
M0 ilometer7s8 per 0our
" nots
"AS nots "rue Airspeed
L
L Locator 7Compass8
LAA Local Airport Advisory
LAAS Local Area Augmentation System
LACF" Large Aircraft
LA0S( Land and 0old Sort (perations
LA" Latitude
LBCM Locator Bac* Course Mar*er
LBM Locator Bac* Mar*er
LBS 1ounds 74eigt8
LC- Load Classification -roup
LCN Load Classification Number
Lctr Locator 7Compass8
L#A Landing #istance Available
L#A Localier.type #irectional Aid
L#I Landing #irection Indicator
L#IN Lead.in Ligt System
L-"0 Lengt
LIM Locator Inner Mar*er
LI!L Lo' Intensity !un'ay Ligts
LL4AS Lo' Level 4ind Sear Alert System
LMM Locator Middle Mar*er
LNA% Lateral Navigation
LN#- Landing
L( Locator at (uter Mar*er Site
L(C Localier
L(M Locator (uter Mar*er
L(N- Longitude
L1% Localier 1erformance 'it %ertical -uidance
LSAL" Lo'est Safe Altitude
L" Local "ime
L"S Ligts
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L%1 Lo' %isibility 1rocedures
L4IS Limited 4eater Information System
M
M Meters
MAA Ma)imum Autoried Altitude
MA- Magnetic
MA0F Missed Approac 0olding Fi)
MALS Medium Intensity Approac Ligt System
MALSF Medium Intensity Approac Ligt System 'it Se,uenced Flasing Ligt
MALS! Medium Intensity Approac Ligt System 'it !un'ay Alignment Indicator Ligts
MA1 Missed Approac 1oint
MA5 Ma)imum
MB Millibars
MB$ Mandatory Broadcast $one
MCA Minimum Crossing Altitude
MCAF Marine Corps Air Facility
MCAS Marine Corps Air Station
MC"A Military Controlled Airspace
M#A Minimum #escent Altitude
M#A708 Minimum #escent Altitude 70eigt8
M#" Mountain #ayligt "ime
M&A Minimum &nroute AltitudeM&0" Minimum &ye 0eigt (ver "resold
M&ML Memorial
M&" Meteorological
MF Mandatory Fre,uency
MFA Minimum Fligt Altitude
M0A Minimum 0olding Altitude
M0 Megaert
MI Medium Intensity 7ligts8
MIALS Medium Intensity Approac Ligt System
MIL Military
MIM Minimum
MIN Minute
MI!L Medium Intensity !un'ay &dge Ligts
M! Mar*er !adio Beacon
MLS Micro'ave Landing System
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MM Middle Mar*er
MNM Minimum
MN1S Minimum Navigation 1erformance Specifications
M(A Military (peration Area
M(CA Minimum (bstruction Clearance Altitude
M(!A Minimum (ff.!oute Altitude 7-rid or !oute8
M!A Minimum !eception Altitude
MSA Minimum Safe Altitude
MSL Mean Sea Level
MS" Mountain Standard "ime
M"A Military "raining Area
M"AF Mandatory "raffic Advisory Fre,uency
M"CA Minimum "errain Clearance Altitude
M"MA Military "erminal Control Area
M"(4 Ma)imum "a*e.off 4eigt
M+N Municipal
M%A Minimum %ectoring Altitude
N
N Nigt2 Nort or Nortern
NA Not Autoried
NAAS Naval Au)iliary Air Station
NA#C Naval Air #evelopment Center
NA&C Naval Air &ngineering Center
NAF Naval Air Facility
NALF Naval Au)iliary Landing Field
NA1 Noise Abatement 1rocedure
NA! Nort American !outes
NAS Naval Air Station
NA" Nort Atlantic "raffic
NA"/("S Nort Atlantic "raffic/(rganied "rac* System
NA"L National
NA%AI# Navigational Aid
NCA Nortern Control Area
NC!1 Non.Compulsory !eporting 1oint
N#B Non.#irectional Beacon/!adio Beacon
N& Norteast
NM Nautical Mile7s8
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No Number
No1" No 1rocedure "urn
N("AM Notices to Airmen
N1A Non.1recision Approac
N4 Nort'est
N4C Naval 4eapons Center
O
(/A (n or About
(AC (ceanic Area Control
(AS (bstacle Assessment Surface
(CA (ceanic Control Area
(CA 708 (bstacle Clearance Altitude 70eigt
(CL (bstacle Clearance Limit
(CNL (ccasional
(C"A (ceanic Control Area
(#ALS (mni.#irectionalApproac Ligt System
(M (uter Mar*er
(1S (perations or (perates
(/! (n !e,uest
(/" (ter "imes
("! (ceanic "ransition !oute
("S (ut.of.Service
P
1A 1recision Approac
1AL 1ilot Activated Ligting
1ANS.(1S 1rocedures for Air Navigation Services . Aircraft (perations
1A1I 1recision Approac 1at Indicator
1A! 1recision Approac !adar
1CL 1ilot Controlled Ligting1CN 1avement Classification Number
1C$ 1ositive Control $one
1#C 1re.#eparture Clearance
1#- 1rocedure #esign -radient
1#" 1acific #ayligt "ime
1&!M 1ermanent
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!&1 !eporting 1oint
!&SA !un'ay &nd Safety Area
!&% !everse
!&1 !amp &ntrance 1oint
!L !un'ay 7edge8 Ligts
!NA% Area Navigation
!N1 !e,uired Navigation 1erformance
!N1C !e,uired Navigation 1erformance Capability
!(C !ate of Climb
!1" !egular 1ublic "ransport
!SA !un'ay Safety Area
!"& !oute
!"F !adiotelepony
!"S !eturn to Service
!%! !un'ay %isual !ange
!%SM !educed %ertical Separation Minimum
!%% !un'ay %isibility %alues
!4 !un'ay
!46 !un'ay
S
S Sout or Soutern
SAAA! Special Aircre' and Aircraft Autoriation !e,uired
SALS Sort Approac Ligt System
SALSF Sort Approac Ligt System 'it Se,uenced Flasing Ligts
SA1 Stabilied Approac
SA! Searc and !escue
SA"C(M Satellite voice air.ground calling
SA4!S Supplementary Aviation 4eater !eporting Station
SBAS Satellite.Based Augmentation System
SCA Soutern Control Area
SC(B Scattered Clouds or Better
S#F Simplified #irectional Facility
S& Souteast
S&C Seconds
S&LCAL Selective Call System
SFL Se,uenced Flasing Ligts
SFL.% Se,uenced Flasing Ligts . %ariable Ligt Intensity
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Standard Instrument #eparture
SI4L Single Isolated 4eel Load
S# Sceduled
SL1 Speed Limiting 1oint
SM Statute Miles
SMA Segment Minimum Altitude
SM-CS Surface Movement -uidance and Control System
SMSA Segment Minimum Safe Altitude
S(C Start of Climb
S(#ALS Simplified (mnidirectional Approac Ligting System
S1A! Frenc Ligt 1recision Approac !adar
S!A Special !ules Area
S!A Surveillance !adar Approac
S!& Surveillance !adar &lement
S!.SS Sunrise.Sunset
SSALF Simplified Sort Approac Ligt System 'it Se,uenced Flasing Ligts
SSAL! Simplified Sort Approac Ligt System 'it !un'ay Alignment Indicator Ligts
SSALS Simplified Sort Approac Ligt System
SSB Single Sideband
SS! Secondary Surveillance !adar 7in +3S3A3 A"C!BS8
Standard "erminal Arrival !oute 7+SA8
Standard Instrument Arrival 7ICA(8
S"# Indication of an altimeter set to =3=D 0g or E@E?3= Mb 'itout temperature correction
Std Standard
S".IN Straigt.in
S"(L Sort "a*e.off and Landing
S4 Single 4eel Landing -ear
S4 Sout'est
S6S System
T
G" "rue 7degrees8
" "errain clearance altitude 7M(CA8
" "ransmits only 7radio fre,uencies8
".%ASI "ee %isual Approac Slope Indicator
"A "ransition Altitude
"AA "erminal Arrival Altitude
"AA "erminal Arrival Area
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"ACAN "actical Air Navigation 7bearing and distance station8
"AS "rue Air Speed
"CA "erminal Control Area
"CAS "raffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System
"C0 "resold Crossing 0eigt
"C"A "ranscontinental Control Area
"#4! "erminal #oppler 4eater !adar
"#$ "oucdo'n $one
"#$& "oucdo'n $one &levation
"&M1 "emporary
"&!1S +nited States Standard for "erminal Instrument 1rocedure
"0! "resold
"IBA "raffic Information Broadcast by Aircraft
"L "ransition Level
"MA "erminal Control Area
"ML "erminal
"MN "erminates
"M$ "ransponder Mandatory $one
"NA "ransition Area
"(#A "a*e.off #istance Available
"(!A "a*e.off !un Available
"1 "urning 1oint
"!AC(N "erminal !adar Approac Control
"!ANS "ransition7s8
"!ANS AL" "ransition Altitude
"!ANS L&%&L "ransition Level
"!C% "ri.Color %isual Approac Slope Indicator
"SA "emporary Segregated Area
"%(! "erminal %(!
"4&B "ranscribed 4eater Broadcast
"4I1 "erminal4eater Information for 1ilots
"4! "o'er 7Aerodrome Control8"46 "a)i'ay
U
+ +nspecified
+ +NIC(M
+FN +ntil Furter Notice
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+0F +ltra 0ig Fre,uency 7?@@.?@@@ M08
+I! +pper Fligt Information !egion
+NC"HL +ncontrolled
+NIC(M Aeronautical Advisory Service
+NIC(M 7A8 Automated +NIC(M
+NL +nlimited
+/S +nserviceable
+SAF +S Air Force
+SB +pper Sideband
+SN +S Navy
+"A +pper Control Area
+"C Coordinated +niversal "ime
%A! Magnetic %ariation
%ASI %isual Approac Slope Indicator
%#1 %isual #escent 1oint
%& %isual &)empted
%F! %isual Fligt !ules
%-SI %isual -lide Slope Indicator
%0A %olcanic 0aard Area
%0F %ery 0ig Fre,uency 7?@.?@@ M08
%IS %isibility
%MC %isual Meteorological Conditions
%NA1 %ertical Noise Abatement 1rocedures
%NA% %ertical Navigation
%(LM&" Meteorological Information for Aircraft in Fligt
%(! %0F (mnidirectional !ange
%(!"AC %(! and "ACAN co.located
%(" !adiated "est Signal %(!
%1A %ertical 1at Angle
%% %ertical %isibility
%/% %ertical %elocity or speed
!
4AAS 4ide Area Augmentation System
4 4est or 4estern
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4/( 4itout
41 Area Navigation 7!NA%8 4aypoint
4S1 4eater Systems 1rocessor
45 4eater
"5 (n !e,uest
#
N( &N"!I&S
$
$ $ulu "ime$ Coordinated +niversal "ime 7+"C8
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C%art G'ossar(
AACC&L&!A"& S"(1 #IS"ANC& A%AILABL& 7AS#A8
"e lengt of te ta*eoff run available plus te lengt of te stop'ay2 if provided3
A#&:+A"& %IS !&F 7Ade,uate %isual !eference8
!un'ay mar*ings or run'ay ligting tat provides te pilot 'it ade,uate visual reference tocontinuously identify te ta*eoff surface and maintain directional control trougout te ta*eoff run3
A#%IS(!6 !(+"& 7A#!8A designated route along 'ic air traffic advisory service is available3
NOTE Air traffic control service provides a muc more complete service tan air traffic advisory
serviceJ advisory areas and routes are terefore not establised 'itin controlled airspace2 but air trafficadvisory service may be provided belo' and above control areas3
A#%IS(!6 S&!%IC&
Advice and information provided by a facility to assist pilots in te safe conduct of fligt and aircraft
movement3
A&!(#!(M& FLI-0" INF(!MA"I(N S&!%IC& 7AFIS8
A directed traffic information and operational information service provided 'itin an aerodrome fligt
information one2 to all radio e,uipped aircraft2 to assist in te safe and efficient conduct of fligt3
A&!(#!(M& !&F&!&NC& C(#&
A simple metod for interrelating te numerous specifications concerning te caracteristics of
aerodromes so as to provide a series of aerodromes facilities tat are suitable for te aeroplanes tat areintended to operate at te aerodrome3 "e aerodrome reference code code number and letter2 'ic
are selected for aerodrome planning purposes2 ave te meanings assigned to tem as indicated in tetable belo'
NOTE -uidance on planning for aeroplanes 'it 'ing spans greater tan K@m is given in te ICA(
#oc3 E Aerodrome #esign Manual2O 1arts E and =3
A&!(#!(M& "!AFFIC F!&:+&NC6 7A"F8
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A fre,uency designated at an uncontrolled airport3 An A"F is used to ensure all radio e,uipped aircraft
operating 'itin te area2 normally 'itin a NM radius of te airport2 are listening on a common
fre,uency3 "e A"F is normally te ground station fre,uency3 4ere a ground station does not e)ist2 a
common fre,uency is designated3 !adio call sign is tat of te ground station2 or 'ere no groundstation e)ists2 a broadcast is made 'it te call sign "raffic Advisory3O 9eppesen carts list te
fre,uency and te area of use 'en oter tan te standard NM3
A&!(#!(M& "!AFFIC $(N& 7A"$8
An airspace of detailed dimensions establised around an aerodrome for te protection of aerodrometraffic3
A&!(NA+"ICAL !A#I(2 INC(!1(!A" 7A!INC8
An international radio net'or* providing air.to.ground communications available on a subscription
7fee8 basis3
AI!C!AF" A11!(AC0 CA"&-(!6 7+SA "&!1S8
A grouping of aircraft based on a speed of %ref2 if specified2 or if %ref is not specified2 E3? %S@ at tema)imum certificated landing 'eigt3 %ref2 %S@2 and te ma)imum certificated landing 'eigt are
tose values as establised for te aircraft by te certification autority of te country of registry3 An
aircraft sall fit in only one category3 If it is necessary to maneuver at speeds in e)cess of te upperlimit of a speed range for a category2 te minimums for te e)t iger category sould be used3 For
e)ample2 an aircraft 'ic falls in Category A2 but is circling to land at a speed in e)cess of E *nots2
sould use te approac Category B minimums 'en circling to land3 "e categories are as follo's
Category ASpeed less tan E *nots3
Category B Speed E *nots or more but less tan E=E *nots3
Category CSpeed E=E *nots or more but less tan E>E *nots3
Category #Speed E>E *nots or more but less tan E *nots3
Category &Speed E *nots or more3
NOTE Category & includes only certain Military
Aircraft and is not included on 9eppesen Approac Carts3
AI!C!AF" A11!(AC0 CA"&-(!6 7ICA(8
"e follo'ing ICA( table indicates te specified range of andling speeds 7IAS in nots8 for eaccategory of aircraft to perform te maneuvers specified3 "ese speed ranges ave been assumed for use
in calculating airspace and obstacle clearance for eac procedure3
%at Speed at tresold based on E3? times stall speed in te landing configuration at ma)imum
certificated landing mass3
PMa)imum speed for reversal and racetrac* procedures3
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Category & contains only certain Military Aircraft and is not included on 9eppesen Approac Carts3
NOTE "e speed table applies to te ne' ICA( approac procedures 'ic are identifiable by te
(CA708 figures and te 1ANS (1S notation on te lo'er left corner of te approac cart3 (ld ICA(
approac procedures so' an (CL instead of (CA7083 #eviations are listed in te Air "raffic Controlsection3
AI! #&F&NS& I#&N"IFICA"I(N $(N&
"e area of airspace over land or 'ater2 e)tending up'ard from te surface2 'itin 'ic te ready
identification2 te location2 and te control of aircraft are re,uired in te interest of national security3
AI!1(!" &L&%A"I(N/FI&L# &L&%A"I(N
"e igest point of an airports usable run'ays measured in feet from mean sea level3 In a fe'countries2 te airport elevation is determined at te airport reference point3
AI!1(!" !&F&!&NC& 1(IN" 7A!18
A point on te airport designated as te official airport location3
AI!1(!" S+!%&ILLANC& !A#A! 7AS!8
Approac control radar used to detect and display an aircraftHs position in te terminal area3 AS!provides range and aimut information but does not provide elevation data3 Coverage of te AS! can
e)tend up to @ miles3
AI! "!AFFIC C(N"!(L CL&A!ANC&
An autoriation by air traffic control2 for te purpose of preventing collision bet'een *no'n aircraft2
for an aircraft to proceed under specified traffic conditions 'itin controlled airspace3
AI! "!AFFIC C(N"!(L ASSI-N AI!S1AC& 7A"CAA8
Airspace of defined vertical/lateral limits2 assigned by A"C2 for te purpose of providing air traffic
segregation bet'een te specified activities being conducted 'itin te assigned airspace and oter IF!
air traffic3
AIR!A#)ICAO*
A control area or portion tereof establised in te form of a corridor e,uipped 'it radio navigation
aids3
AIR!A#)USA*
A Class & airspace area establised in te form of a corridor2 te centerline of 'ic is defined by radio
navigational aids3
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AL(N- "!AC #IS"ANC&
"e distance measured from a point.in.space by systems using area navigation reference capabilities
tat are not subQect to slant range errors3
ALTERNATE AERODROME)ICAO*
An aerodrome to 'ic an aircraft may proceed 'en it becomes eiter impossible or inadvisable toproceed to or to land at te aerodrome of intended landing3
NOTE "e aerodrome from 'ic a fligt departs may also be an en route or a destination alternate
aerodrome for tat fligt3
AL"&!NA"& AI!1(!" 7+SA8
An airport at 'ic an aircraft may land if a landing at te intended airport becomes inadvisable3
AL"IM&"&! S&""IN-
"e barometric pressure reading used to adQust a pressure altimeter for variations in e)isting
atmosperic pressure or to te standard altimeter setting 7=3= inces of mercury2 E@E?3= ectopascals
or E@E?3= millibars83
AL"I"+#& 7ICA(8
"e vertical distance of a level2 a point2 or an obQect considered as a point2 measured from Mean SeaLevel 7MSL83
ALTITUDE)USA*
"e eigt of a level2 point or obQect measured in feet Above -round Level 7A-L8 or from Mean Sea
Level 7MSL83
E3 A-L Altitude R Altitude e)pressed in feet measured above ground level 7:F&83
=3 MSL Altitude R Altitude e)pressed in feet measured from mean sea level 7:N083
?3 Indicated Altitude R "e Altitude as so'n by an altimeter3 (n a pressure barometric altimeter it
is altitude as so'n uncorrected for instrument error and uncompensated for variation from
standard atmosperic conditions3
AREANAIGATION/RNA
A metod of navigation tat permits aircraft operations on any desired course 'itin te coverage ofstation referenced navigation signals or 'itin te limits of self contained system capability3
ARRIALROUTES )ICAO*
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!outes on an instrument approac procedure by 'ic aircraft may proceed from te en route pase of
fligt to te initial approac fi)3
ATSROUTE
A specified route designated for canneling te flo' of traffic as necessary for te provision of air
traffic services3NOTE "e term A"S !outeO is used to mean variously2 air'ay2 advisory route2 controlled or
uncontrolled route2 arrival or departure route2 etc3
AUTOMATICDEPENDENTSUREILLANCE)ADS*
A surveillance tecni,ue2 in 'ic aircraft automatically provide2 via a data lin*2 data derived from on.
board navigation and position fi)ing systems2 including aircraft identification2 four.dimensionalposition and additional data as appropriate3
A+"(MA" S+!FAC& (BS&!%A"I(N S6S"&M 7AS(S8
"e Automated Surface (bservation System2 in te +nited States2 is a surface 'eater observing
system implemented by te National 4eater Service2 te Federal Aviation Administration and te#epartment of #efense3 It is designed to support aviation operations and 'eater forecast activities3
"e AS(S provides continuous minute.byminute observations and performs te basic observing
functions necessary to generate an aviation routine 'eater report 7M&"A!8 and oter aviation 'eater
information3 AS(S information may be transmitted over a discrete %0F radio fre,uency or te voiceportion of a local NA%AI#3
A+"(MA" 4&A"0&! (BS&!%IN- S6S"&M 7A4(S8An automated 'eater reporting system 'ic transmits local real.time 'eater data directly to te
pilot3
A4(S.E +sually reports altimeter setting2 'ind data2 temperature2 de'point and density altitude3
A4(S.= !eports same as A4(S.E plus visibility3
A4(S.? !eports te same as A4(S.= plus cloud/ceiling data3
B
B!AIN- AC"I(N 7-((#2 FAI!2 1((!2 NIL8
A report of conditions on te airport movement area providing a pilot 'it a degree/,uality of bra*ing
tat migt be e)pected3 Bra*ing action is reported in terms of good2 fair2 poor2 or nil3
C
CA!#INAL AL"I"+#&S (! FLI-0" L&%&LS
(ddO or &venO tousand.foot altitudes or fligt levelsJ e3g32 @@@2 @@@2 @@@2 FL@2 FL=@2 FL=@2
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FL=@3
CEILING)ICAO*
"e eigt above te ground or 'ater of te base of te lo'est layer of cloud belo' @@@ meters
7=@2@@@ feet8 covering more tan alf
te s*y3
CEILING)USA*
"e eigt above te earts surface of te lo'est layer of clouds or obscuring penomena tat isreported as bro*enO2 overcastO2 or obscurationO2 and not classified as tinO2 or partialO3
CHARTNOTAMS
9eppesen Cart N("AMs include significant information canges affecting &nroute2 Area2 and
"erminal carts3 &ntries are publised until te temporary condition no longer e)ists2 or untilte permanent cange appears on revised carts3 &nroute cart numbers / panel numbers /
letters and area cart identifiers are included for eac entry in te enroute portion of te cart
N("AMs3 "o avoid duplication of information in combined &nroute and "erminal CartN("AMs2 navaid conditions2 e)cept for ILS components2 are listed only in te &nroute
portion of te Cart N("AMs3 All times are local unless oter'ise indicated3 Arro's
indicate ne' or revised information3 Cart N("AMs are only an abbreviated service3 Al'ays
as* for pertinent N("AMs prior to fligt3
C(MM(N "!AFFIC A#%IS(!6 F!&:+&NC6 7C"AF8 7+SA8
A fre,uency designed for te purpose of carrying out airport advisory practices 'ile operating to orfrom an uncontrolled airport3 "e C"AF may be a +NIC(M2 Multicom2 FSS2 or to'er fre,uency3
C(MM+NI"6 A&!(#!(M& !A#I( S"A"I(N 7CA!S8
An aerodrome radio tat provides 'eater2 field conditions2 accepts fligt plans and position reports3
C(M1+LS(!6 !&1(!"IN- 1(IN"S
!eporting points 'ic must be reported to A"C3 "ey are designated on aeronautical carts by solid
triangles or filed in a fligt plan as fi)es selected to define direct routes3 "ese points are geograpicallocations 'ic are defined by navigation aids/fi)es3 1ilots sould discontinue position reporting overcompulsory reporting points 'en informed by A"C tat teir aircraft is in radar contact3O
CONDITIONAL ROUTES )CDR*)E+ro,e*
Category E2=2?3
Category E 1ermanently plannable C#! during designated times3
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#&CISI(N 0&I-0" 7#08 7+SA 8
4it respect to te operation of aircraft2 means te eigt at 'ic a decision must be made2 during an
ILS or 1A! instrument approac2 to eiter continue te approac or to e)ecute a missed approac3
N("& 9eppesen approac carts use te abbreviation #A7083 "e decision altitude #AO is
referenced to mean sea level 7MSL8 and te parentetical decision eigt 7#08 is referenced to te"#$& or tresold elevation3 A #A708 of E2>>@ ft 7=@@ ft is a #ecision Altitude of E2>>@ ft and a
#ecision 0eigt of =@@ ft3
#&1A!"+!& CL&A!ANC& %IA #A"A LIN 7#CL8
1rovides assistance for re,uesting and delivering information and clearance2 'it te obQective ofreducing aircre' and controller 'or*load3 "e #CL service sall be initiated by te aircre' at a
suitable time bet'een "i and "t 'ere
"i Rte earliest time at 'ic a #CL service can be initiatedJ
"t Rte latest time after 'ic an aircre'2 aving not completed te #CL service2 is still able to receive
by voice procedures and in due time2 te vocal departure clearance3"e tird time parameter of te #CL ac*no'ledge procedure is "E 'ere
"ERtimer implemented in te A"S ground system bet'een te sending by A"S ground system of te#CL clearance message and te reception by it of te read.bac* of #CL clearance message3
#I!&C" !(+"&
A re,uested route publised on a 9eppesen &nroute or Area cart to assist pilots 'o ave previous*no'ledge of acceptance of tese routes by A"C3 +se of a #irect route may re,uire prior A"C approval
and may not provide A"C or Advisory services2 or be acceptable in fligt plans3
#IS1LAC "0!&S0(L#
A tresold tat is located at a point on te run'ay oter tan te designated beginning of te run'ay3
E
&N!(+"& FLI-0" A#%IS(!6 S&!%IC& 7FLI-0" 4A"C08
A service specifically designed to provide2 upon pilot re,uest2 timely 'eater information pertinent to
te type of fligt2 intended route of fligt2 and altitude3 "e FSSs providing tis service are indicated on
9eppesen &nroute and Area carts3
F
FAA AI! CA!!I&! (1&!A"I(NS S1&CIFICA"I(NS
#ocument issued to users operating under Federal Aviation Administration !egulations 7FA!8 1arts
E=E2 E=2 E=2 E=2 and E?3 (perations Specifications are establised and formalied by FA!s3 "e
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primary purpose of FAA Air Carrier (perations Specifications is to provide a legally enforceable
means of prescribing an autoriation2 limitation and/or procedures for a specific operator3 (perations
Specifications are subQect to e)peditious canges3 "ese canges are usually too time critical to adopt
troug te regulatory process3
F&&! FI5
"e fi) depicted on instrument approac procedure carts 'ic establises te starting point of te
feeder route3
F&&! !(+"&
!outes depicted on instrument approac procedure carts to designate routes for aircraft to proceedfrom te en route structure to te initial approac fi) 7IAF83
FINAL A11!(AC0 C(+!S&
A publised MLS course2 a straigt line e)tension of a localier2 a final approac radial/bearing2 or a
run'ay centerline all 'itout regard to distance3
FINAL A11!(AC0 7ICA(8
"at part of an instrument approac procedure 'ic commences at te specified final approac fi) orpoint2 or 'ere suc a fi) or point is not specified2
E3 at te end of te last procedure turn2 base turn or inbound turn of a racetrac* procedure2 if
specifiedJ or
E3 at te point of interception of te last trac* specified in te approac procedureJ and ends at apoint in te vicinity of an aerodrome from 'ic
a3 a landing can be madeJ or
b3 a missed approac procedure is initiated3
FINAL A11!(AC0 FI5 7FAF8
"e fi) from 'ic te final approac 7IF!8 to an airport is e)ecuted and 'ic identifies te
beginning of te final approac segment3 It is designated in te profile vie' of 9eppesen "erminalcarts by te Maltese Cross symbol for non.precision approaces and by te glide slope/pat intercept
point on precision approaces3 "e glide slope/pat symbol starts at te FAF3 4en A"C directs alo'er.tan.publised -lide Slope/1at Intercept Altitude2 it is te resultant actual point of te glideslope/pat intercept3
FINAL A11!(AC0 FI5 7FAF8 7A+S"!ALIA8
A specified point on a non.precision approac 'ic identifies te commencement of te final
segment3 "e FAF is designated in te profile vie' of 9eppesen "erminal carts by te Maltese Cross
symbol3
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FINAL A11!(AC0IF! 7+SA8
"e fligt pat of an aircraft 'ic is inbound to an airport on a final instrument approac course2
beginning at te final approac fi) or point and e)tending to te airport or te point 'ere a circle.to.
land maneuver or a missed approac is e)ecuted3
FINAL A11!(AC0 1(IN" 7FA18 7+SA8
"e point2 applicable only to a non.precision approac 'it no depicted FAF 7suc as an on.airport
%(!82 'ere te aircraft is establised inbound on te final approac course from te procedure turn
and 'ere te final approac descent may be commenced3 "e FA1 serves as te FAF and identifieste beginning of te final approac segment3
FINAL A11!(AC0 FI5 (! 1(IN" 7FA18 7ICA(8
"at fi) or point of an instrument approac procedure 'ere te final approac segment commences3
FINAL A11!(AC0 1(IN" 7FA18 7A+S"!ALIA8
A specified point on te glide pat of a precision instrument approac 'ic identifies te
commencement of te final segment3
N("& "e FA1 is co.incident 'it te FAF of a localier.based non.precision approac3
FLI-0" INF(!MA"I(N !&-I(N 7FI!2 +I!8
An airspace of defined dimensions 'itin 'ic Fligt Information Service and Alerting Service are
provided3
E3 Fligt Information Service 7FIS8 R A service provided for te purpose of giving advice and
information useful for te safe and efficient conduct of fligts3
=3 Alerting Service R A service provided to notify appropriate organiations regarding aircraft in
need of searc and rescue aid2 and assist suc organiations as re,uired3
FLI-0" 4A"C0 7+SA8
A sortened term for use in air.ground contacts to identify te fligt service station providing &nroute
Fligt Advisory ServiceJ e3g32 (a*land Fligt 4atc3O
FL6.B6 4A61(IN"
A fly.by 'aypoint re,uires te use of turn anticipation to avoid oversoot of te ne)t fligt segment3
FL6.(%&! 4A61(IN"
A fly.over 'aypoint precludes any turn until te 'aypoint is overflo'n and is follo'ed by an intercept
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maneuver of te ne)t fligt segment3
G
-LI#& 1A"0 7ICA(8
A descent profile determined for vertical guidance during a final approac3
-LI#& SL(1& 7-S8 7+SA8
1rovides vertical guidance for aircraft during approac and landing3 "e glide slope/glidepat is based
on te follo'ing
E3 &lectronic components emitting signals 'ic provide vertical guidance by reference to
airborne instruments during instrument approaces suc as ILS/MLSJ or
=3 %isual ground aids2 suc as %ASI2 'ic provide vertical guidance for a %F! approac or forte visual portion of an instrument approac and landing3
?3 1A!2 used by A"C to inform an aircraft ma*ing a 1A! approac of its vertical position7elevation8 relative to te descent profile3
-LI#& SL(1& / -LI#& 1A"0 IN"&!C&1" AL"I"+#&
"e minimum altitude to intercept te glide slope/pat on a precision approac3 "e intersection of tepublised intercept altitude 'it te glide slope/pat2 designated on 9eppesen "erminal carts by te
start of te glide slope/pat symbol2 is te precision FAFJ o'ever2 'en A"C directs a lo'er altitude2
te resultant lo'er intercept position is ten te FAF3
-L(BAL NA%I-A"I(N SA"&LLI"& S6S"&MS 7-NSS8An umbrellaO term adopted by te International Civil Aviation (rganiation 7ICA(8 to encompass anyindependent satellite navigation system used by a pilot to perform onboard position determinations
from te satellite data3
-L(BAL 1(SI"I(NIN- S6S"&M 7-1S8
A space.based radio positioning2 navigation2 and timetransfer system3 "e system provides iglyaccurate position and velocity information2 and precise time2 on a continuous global basis2 to an
unlimited number of properly e,uipped users3 "e system is unaffected by 'eater2 and provides a
'orld'ide common grid reference system3 "e -1S concept is predicated upon accurate andcontinuous *no'ledge of te spatial position of eac satellite in te system 'it respect to time and
distance from a transmitting satellite to te user3 "e -1S receiver automatically selects appropriate
signals from te satellites in vie' and translates tese into a tree.dimensional position2 velocity2 and
time3 System accuracy for civil users is normally E@@ meters oriontally3
-!I# MINIM+M (FF!(+"& AL"I"+#& 7-rid M(!A8
An altitude derived by 9eppesen or provided by State Autorities3 "e -rid M(!A altitude provides
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terrain and man.made structure clearance 'itin te section outlined by latitude and longitude lines3
M(!A does not provide for NA%AI# signal coverage or communication coverage3
E3 -rid M(!A values derived by 9eppesen clear all terrain and man.made structures by E@@@ feet
in areas 'ere te igest elevations are @@@ feet MSL or lo'er3 M(!A values clear all terrainand man.made structures by =@@@ feet in areas 'ere te igest elevations are @@E feet MSL
or iger3 4en a -rid M(!A is so'n as +nsurveyedO it is due to incomplete or insufficient
information3 -rid M(!A values follo'ed by a / Tdenote doubtful accuracy2 but are believedto provide sufficient reference point clearance3
=3 -rid M(!A 7State8 altitude supplied by te State Autority provides =@@@ feet clearance in
mountainous areas and E@@@ feet in non.mountainous areas3
-!(+N# C(MM+NICA"I(NS (+"L&" 7-C(8 7+SA8
An unstaffed2 remotely controlled ground / ground communications facility3 1ilots at uncontrolled
airports may contact A"C and FSS via %0F to a telepone connection to obtain an instrumentclearance or close a %F! or IF! fligt plan3 "ey may also get an updated 'eater briefing prior to
ta*eoff3 1ilots 'ill use four *ey clic*sO on te %0F radio to contact te appropriate A"C facility2 orsi) *ey clic*sO to contact FSS3 "e -C( system is intended to be used only on te ground3
H
0&I-0" AB(%& AI!1(!" 70AA8
"e eigt of te Minimum #escent Altitude 7M#A8 above te publised airport elevation3 "is is
publised in conQunction 'it circling minimums3
0&I-0" AB(%& "(+C0#(4N 70A"8"e eigt of te #ecision 0eigt or Minimum #escent Altitude above te igest run'ay elevation inte toucdo'n one of te run'ay3 0A" is publised on instrument approac carts in conQunction
'it all straigt.in minimums3
0I-0 F!&:+&NC6 C(MM+NICA"I(NS
0ig radio fre,uencies 70F8 bet'een ? and ?@ M0 used for air.to.ground voice communication inoverseas operations3
0I-0 S1& "A5I4A6 / "+!N(FF 70S"8
A long radius ta)i'ay designed and provided 'it ligting or mar*ing to define te pat of an aircraft2
traveling at ig speed 7up to @ *nots82 from te run'ay center to a point on te center of a ta)i'ay3
Also referred to as long radius e)it or turnoff ta)i'ay3 "e ig speed ta)i'ay is designed to e)pediteaircraft turning off te run'ay after landing2 tus reducing run'ay occupancy time3
0(L# / 0(L#IN- 1!(C+!&
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A predetermined maneuver 'ic *eeps aircraft 'itin a specified airspace 'ile a'aiting furter
clearance from air traffic control3 Also used during ground operations to *eep aircraft 'itin a specified
area or at a specified point 'ile a'aiting furter clearance from air traffic control3
I
ILS CA"&-(!I&S 7ICA(8
E3 ILS Category I An ILS approac procedure 'ic provides for an approac to a decision
eigt not lo'er tan =@@ feet 7@m8 and a visibility not less tan =>@@ feet 7K@@m8 or a run'ay
visual range not less tan EK@@ feet 7@m83
=3 ILS Category II 7Special autoriation re,uired8 R An ILS approac procedure 'ic providesfor an approac to a decision eigt lo'er tan =@@ feet 7@m8 but not lo'er tan E@@ feet
7?@m8 and a run'ay visual range not less tan E=@@ feet 7?@m83
?3 ILS Category III 7Special autoriation re,uired8
a3 IIIAAn ILS approac procedure 'ic provides for approac 'it eiter a decision
eigt lo'er tan E@@ feet 7?@m8 or 'it no decision eigt and 'it a run'ay visualrange of not less tan @@ feet 7=@@m83
b3 IIIBAn ILS approac procedure 'ic provides for approac 'it eiter a decision
eigt lo'er tan @ feet 7Em8 or 'it no decision eigt and 'it a run'ay visual
range of less tan @@ feet 7=@@m8 but not less tan E@ feet 7@m83
c3 IIIC An ILS approac procedure 'ic provides for approac 'it no decision eigt
and no run'ay visual range limitations3
>3 Some areas re,uire special autoriation for ILS Category I approaces3 In tese areas2 an
additional category of approac called ILS is available 'itout special autoriation3 "ese ILSapproaces ave minimums iger tan a decision eigt of =@@ feet and a run'ay visual range
value of =@@ feet3 9eppesen approac carts2 at tese locations2 'ill ave a notation in te carteading or in te minimum bo) titles3
ILS CA"&-(!I&S 7+SA8
E3 ILS Category I R An ILS approac procedure 'ic provides for approac to a eigt abovetoucdo'n of not less tan =@@ feet and 'it run'ay visual range of not less tan EK@@ feet3
=3 ILS Category II R An ILS approac procedure 'ic provides for approac to a eigt above
toucdo'n of not less tan E@@ feet and 'it run'ay visual range of not less tan E=@@ feet3
?3 ILS Category III R
a3 IIIA R An ILS approac procedure 'ic provides for approac 'itout a decisioneigt minimum and 'it run'ay visual range of not less tan @@ feet3
b3 IIIB R An ILS approac procedure 'ic provides for approac 'itout a decision
eigt minimum and 'it run'ay visual range of not less tan E@ feet3
c3 IIIC R An ILS approac procedure 'ic provides for approac 'itout a decision
eigt minimum and 'itout run'ay visual range minimum3
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INS"!+M&N" #&1A!"+!& 1!(C+!& 7#18 7+SA8
A preplanned instrument fligt rule 7IF!8 air traffic control departure procedure printed for pilot use in
grapic and/or te)tual form3 #1s provide transition from te terminal to te appropriate enroute
structure3
IN"&!NA"I(NAL AI!1(!" 7ICA(8Any airport designated by te Contracting State in 'ose territory it is situated as an airport of entry
and departure for international air traffic2 'ere te formalities incident to customs2 immigration2
public ealt2 animal and plant ,uarantine and similar procedures are carried out3
IN"&!NA"I(NAL AI!1(!" 7+SA8
!elating to international fligt2 it means
E3 An airport of entry 'ic as been designated by te Secretary of "reasury or Commissioner ofCustoms as an international airport for customs service3
=3 A landing rigts airport at 'ic specific permission to land must be obtained from customs
autorities in advance of contemplated use3
?3 Airports designated under te Convention on International Civil Aviation as an airport for useby international air transport and/or international general aviation3
IN"&!NA"I(NAL CI%IL A%IA"I(N (!-ANI$A"I(N 7ICA(8
A specialied agency of te +nited Nations 'ose obQective is to develop te principles and tecni,ues
of international air navigation and to foster planning and development of international civil air
transport3
J
N( &N"!I&S
K
N( &N"!I&S
LLAN# AN# 0(L# S0(!" (1&!A"I(NS
(perations 'ic include simultaneous ta*eoffs and landings and/or simultaneous landings 'en a
landing aircraft is able and is instructed by te controller to old sort of te intersecting run'ay /
ta)i'ay or designated old sort point3 1ilots are e)pected to promptly inform te controller if te oldsort clearance cannot be accepted3
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LAN#IN- #IS"ANC& A%AILABL& 7L#A8 7ICA(8
"e lengt of run'ay 'ic is declared available and suitable for te ground run of an airplane
landing3
L(CAL AI!1(!" A#%IS(!6 7LAA8
A service provided by fligt service stations or te military at airports not serviced by an operatingcontrol to'er3 "is service consists of providing information to arriving and departing aircraft
concerning 'ind direction and speed2 favored run'ay2 altimeter setting2 pertinent *no'n traffic2
pertinent *no'n field conditions2 airport ta)i routes and traffic patterns2 and autoried instrument
approac procedures3 "is information is advisory in nature and does not constitute an A"C clearance3
L(4 AL"I"+#& AI!4A6 S"!+C"+!& / F&!AL AI!4A6S 7+SA8
"e net'or* of air'ays serving aircraft operations up to but not including EK2@@@ feet MSL3
L(4 F!&:+&NC6 7LF8
"e fre,uency band bet'een ?@ and ?@@ *03
M
MA-N&"IC %A!IA"I(N
"e orientation of a oriontal magnetic compass 'it respect to true nort3 Because tere is a
continuous small cange of direction of lines of magnetic force over te surface of te eart2 magnetic
variation at most locations is not constant over long periods of time3
MAN#A"(!6 AL"I"+#&
An altitude depicted on an instrument approac procedure cart re,uiring te aircraft to maintain
altitude at te depicted value3
MAN#A"(!6 F!&:+&NC6 7MF8
A fre,uency designated at selected airports tat are uncontrolled during certain ours only3 Aircraft
operating 'itin te designated MF Area2 normally NM radius of te airport2 must be e,uipped 'ita functioning radio capable of maintaining t'o.'ay communications3 9eppesen carts list te MF
fre,uency and te area 'en oter tan te standard NM3
MA5IM+M A+"0(!I$ AL"I"+#& 7MAA8
A publised altitude representing te ma)imum usable altitude or fligt level for an airspace structureor route segment3
MI+M F!&:+&NC6 7MF8
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"e fre,uencies bet'een ?@@*0 and ? M0$3
MINIM+M C!(SSIN- AL"I"+#& 7MCA8
"e lo'est altitude at certain fi)es at 'ic an aircraft must cross 'en proceeding in te direction of a
iger minimum en route IF! altitude 7M&A83
MINIM+M #&SC&N" AL"I"+#&/0&I-0" 7M#A/08 7ICA(8
A specified altitude or eigt in a nonprecision approac or circling approac belo' 'ic descentmay not be made 'itout visual reference3
MINIM+M #&SC&N" AL"I"+#& 7M#A8 7+SA8
"e lo'est altitude2 e)pressed in feet above mean sea level2 to 'ic descent is autoried on final
approac or during circle.to.land maneuvering in e)ecution of a standard instrument approacprocedure 'ere no electronic glide slope is provided3
MINIM+M &N!(+"& IF! AL"I"+#& 7M&A8
"e lo'est publised altitude bet'een radio fi)es tat meets obstacle clearance re,uirements bet'een
tose fi)es and in many countries assures acceptable navigational signal coverage3 "e M&A applies to
te entire 'idt of te air'ay2 segment2 or route bet'een te radio fi)es defining te air'ay2 segment2or route3
MINIM+M IF! AL"I"+#&S
Minimum altitudes for IF! operations are publised on aeronautical carts for air'ays2 routes2 and forstandard instrument approac procedures3 4itin te +SA2 if no applicable minimum altitude isprescribed te follo'ing minimum IF! altitudes apply3
E3 In designated mountainous areas2 =@@@ feet above te igest obstacle 'itin a oriontal
distance of > nautical miles from te course to be flo'nJ or
=3 (ter tan mountainous areas2 E@@@ feet above te igest obstacle 'itin a oriontal distance
of > nautical miles from te course to be flo'nJ or
?3 As oter'ise autoried by te Administrator or assigned by A"C3
MINIM+M (BS"!+C"I(N CL&A!ANC& AL"I"+#& 7M(CA8
"e lo'est publised altitude in effect bet'een radio fi)es on %(! air'ays2 off air'ay routes2 or route
segments 'ic meets obstacle clearance re,uirements for te entire route segment and in te +SA
assures acceptable navigational signal coverage only 'itin == nautical miles of a %(!3
MINIM+M (FF.!(+"& AL"I"+#& 7M(!A8
"is is an altitude derived by 9eppesen3 "e M(!A provides *no'n obstruction clearance E@NM
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eiter side of te route centerline including a E@NM radius beyond te radio fi) reporting or mileage
brea* defining te route segment3 For terrain and manmade structure clearance refer to -rid M(!A3
MINIM+M !&C&1"I(N AL"I"+#& 7M!A8
"e lo'est altitude at 'ic an intersection can be determined3
MINIM+M SAF& AL"I"+#& 7MSA8
Altitude depicted on an instrument approac cart and identified as te minimum safe altitude 'icprovides a E@@@ ft obstacle clearance 'itin a = NM radius from te navigational facility upon 'ic
te MSA is predicated3 If te radius limit is oter tan = NM2 it is stated3 "is altitude is for
&M&!-&NC6 +S& (NL6 and does not necessarily guarantee NA%AI# reception3 4en te MSA isdivided into sectors2 'it eac sector a different altitude2 te altitudes in tese sectors are referred to as
minimum sector altitudesO3
MINIM+M %&C"(!IN- AL"I"+#& 7M%A8
"e lo'est MSL altitude at 'ic an IF! aircraft 'ill be vectored by a radar controller2 e)cept as
oter'ise autoried for radar approaces2 departures and missed approaces3 "e altitude meets IF!obstacle clearance criteria3 It may be lo'er tan te publised M&A along an air'ay of 9.route
segment3 It may be utilied for radar vectoring only upon te controllerUs determination tat an
ade,uate radar return is being received from te aircraft being controlled3 Carts depicting minimumvectoring altitudes are normally available only to te controllers2 not to pilots3
MISS A11!(AC0
E3 A maneuver conducted by a pilot 'en an instrument approac cannot be completed to a landing3"e route of fligt and altitude are so'n on instrument approac procedure carts3 A pilot e)ecuting amissed approac prior to te Missed Approac 1oint 7MA18 must continue along te final approac to
te MA13 "e pilot may climb immediately to te altitude specified in te missed approac procedure3
=3 A term used by te pilot to inform A"C tat e/se is e)ecuting te missed approac3
?3 At locations 'ere A"C radar service is provided te pilot sould conform to radar vectors2 'en
provided by A"C2 in lieu of te publised missed approac procedure3
MISS A11!(AC0 1(IN" 7MA18 7ICA(8
"at point in an instrument approac procedure at or before 'ic te prescribed missed approacprocedure must be initiated in order to ensure tat te minimum obstacle clearance is not infringed3
MISS A11!(AC0 1(IN" 7MA18 7+SA8
A point prescribed in eac instrument approac procedure at 'ic a missed approac procedure sallbe e)ecuted if te re,uired visual reference does not e)ist3
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M(+N"AIN(+S A!&A 7ICA(8
An area of canging terrain profile 'ere te canges of terrain elevation e)ceed ?@@@ feet 7@@m8
'itin a distance of E@NM3
N
N(N.1!&CISI(N A11!(AC0 1!(C+!&
A standard instrument approac procedure in 'ic no electronic glideslope is providedJ e3g32 %(!2"ACAN2 N#B2 L(C2 AS!2 L#A2 or S#F approaces3
N( 1!(C+!& "+!N 7No1"8
No procedure turn is re,uired nor autoried3
O
OBSTACLE
An e)isting obQect2 obQect of natural gro't2 or terrain at a fi)ed geograpical location or 'ic may bee)pected at a fi)ed location 'itin a prescribed area 'it reference to 'ic vertical clearance is or
must be provided during fligt operations3
(BS"ACL& CL&A!ANC& AL"I"+#& 70&I-0"8 (CA708 7ICA(8
"e lo'est altitude 7(CA82 or alternatively te lo'est eigt above te elevation of te relevantrun'ay tresold or above te aerodrome elevation as applicable 7(C082 used in establising
compliance 'it te appropriate obstacle clearance criteria3
(BS"!+C"I(N CL&A!ANC& LIMI" 7(CL8
"e eigt above aerodrome elevation belo' 'ic te minimum prescribed vertical clearance cannot
be maintained eiter on approac or in te event of a missed approac3
P
1IL(" C(N"!(LL LI-0"IN- 71CL8 7+SA8
7For oter states see Air "raffic Control !ules and 1rocedures38
!adio control of ligting is available at selected airports to provide airborne control of ligts by *eying
te aircraftUs micropone3 "e control system consists of a ?.step control responsive to 2 2 and/or ?
micropone clic*s3 "e ?.step and =.step ligting facilities can be altered in intensity3 All ligting isilluminated for a period of E minutes 7e)cept for E.step and =.step !&ILs 'ic may be turned off by
*eying te mi*e or ? times2 respectively83 Suggested use is to al'ays initially *ey te mi*e timesJ
tis assures tat all controlled ligts are turned on to te ma)imum available intensity3 If desired2adQustment can ten be made2 'ere te capability is provided2 to a lo'er intensity 7or te !&IL turned
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off8 by *eying te mi*e and/or tree times3 Approved ligting systems may be activated by *eying
te mi*e as indicated belo'
#ue to te close pro)imity of airports using te same fre,uency2 radio controlled ligting receivers may
be set at a lo' sensitivity re,uiring te aircraft to be relatively close to activate te system3Conse,uently2 even 'en ligts are on2 al'ays *ey mi*e as directed 'en overflying an airport of
intended landing or Qust prior to entering te final segment of an approac3 "is 'ill assure te aircraft
is close enoug to activate te system and a full E minutes ligting duration is available3
1!&CISI(N A11!(AC0 1!(C+!&
A standard instrument approac procedure in 'ic an electronic glideslope/glidepat is providedJ e3g32
ILS2 MLS2 1A!3
1!&.#&1A!"+!& CL&A!ANC& 71#C8
An automated Clearance #elivery system relaying A"C departure clearances from te FAA to te usernet'or* computer for subse,uent delivery to te coc*pit via ACA!S 7Airline/Aviation %0F data lin*8'ere aircraft are appropriately e,uipped2 or to gate printers for pilot pic*up3
1!(C+!& AL"I"+#&S
Are recommended altitudes developed in coordination 'it Air "raffic Control re,uirements to
accommodate a stabilied descent profile on a prescribed descent angle on te final approac courseand sometimes also in te intermediate approac segment3 1rocedure altitudes are never less tan
segment minimum safe altitudes3
1!(C+!& "+!N 71"8 7ICA(8
A maneuver in 'ic a turn is made a'ay from a designated trac* follo'ed by a turn in te opposite
direction to permit te aircraft to intercept and proceed along te reciprocal of te designated trac*3
N("&S
E3 1rocedure turns are designated leftO or rigtO according to te direction of te initial turn3
=3 1rocedure turns may be designated as being made eiter in level fligt or 'ile descending2
according to te circumstances of eac individual approac procedure3
1!(C+!& "+!N 71"8 7+SA8
"e maneuver prescribed 'en it is necessary to reverse direction to establis an aircraft on teintermediate approac segment or final approac course3 "e outbound course2 direction of turn2
distance 'itin 'ic te turn must be completed2 and minimum altitude are specified in te
procedure3 0o'ever2 unless oter'ise restricted2 te point at 'ic te turn may be commenced andte type and rate of turn are at te discretion of te pilot3
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1!(C+!& "+!N INB(+N#
"at point of a procedure turn maneuver 'ere course reversal as been completed and an aircraft is
establised inbound on te intermediate approac segment or final approac course3 A report of
procedure turn inboundO is normally used by A"C as a position report for separation purposes3
Q:F&
0eigt above airport elevation 7or run'ay tresold elevation8 based on local station pressure3
:N&
Altimeter setting =3= inces of mercury2 E@E?3= ectopascals or E@E?3= millibars3
:N0
Altitude above mean sea level based on local station pressure3
R
!AC&"!AC 1!(C+!& 7ICA(8
A procedure designed to enable te aircraft to reduce altitude during te initial approac segment
and/or establis te aircraft inbound 'en te entry into a reversal procedure is not practical3
!A#A! 4&A"0&! &C0( IN"&NSI"6 L&%&LS
&)isting radar systems cannot detect turbulence3 0o'ever2 tere is a direct correlation bet'een tedegree of turbulence and oter 'eater features associated 'it tunderstorms and te radar 'eater
eco intensity3 "e National 4eater Service as categoried radar 'eater eco intensity for
precipitation into si) levels3 "ese levels are sometimes e)pressed during communications as %I1
L&%&LO E troug 7derived from te component of te radar tat produces te information R %ideoIntegrator and 1rocessor83 "e follo'ing list gives te %I1 L&%&LSO in relation to te precipitation
intensity 'itin a tunderstorm
Level E3 4&A
Level =3 M(#&!A"&
Level ?3 S"!(N-
Level >3 %&!6 S"!(N-
Level 3 IN"&NS&
Level 3 &5"!&M&
!A#I( AL"IM&"&! / !A#A! AL"IM&"&!
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Aircraft e,uipment 'ic ma*es use of te reflection of radio 'aves from te ground to determine te
eigt of te aircraft above te surface3
!A1I# &5I" "A5I4A6 7ICA(8
A ta)i'ay connected to a run'ay at an acute angle and designed to allo' landing airplanes to turn off
at iger speeds tan are acieved on oter e)it ta)i'ays tereby minimiing run'ay occupancy times3
!NA% A11!(AC0
An instrument approac procedure 'ic relies on aircraft area navigation e,uipment for navigation
guidance3
!(+"& MINIM+M (FF!(+"& AL"I"+#& 7!oute M(!A8
"is is an altitude derived by 9eppesen3 "e !oute M(!A altitude provides reference point clearance'itin E@ NM of te route centerline 7regardless of te route 'idt8 and end fi)es3 !oute M(!A values
clear all reference points by E@@@ feet in areas 'ere te igest reference points are @@@ feet MSL or
lo'er3 !oute M(!A values clear all reference points by =@@@ feet in areas 'ere te igest reference
points are @@E feet MSL or iger3 4en a !oute M(!A is so'n along a route as un*no'nO it isdue to incomplete or insufficient information3
!+N4A6 -& LI-0"S 7ICA(8
Are provided for a run'ay intended for use at nigt or for a precision approac run'ay intended for
use by day or nigt3 !un'ay edge ligts sall be fi)ed ligts so'ing variable 'ite2 e)cept tat
E3 in te case of a displaced tresold2 te ligts bet'een te beginning of te run'ay and te
displaced tresold sall so' red in te approac directionJ and
=3 a section of te ligts @@m or one.tird of te run'ay lengt2 'icever is te less2 at te
remote end of te run'ay from te end at 'ic te ta*eoff run is started2 may so' yello'3
!+N4A6 -& LI-0"S 7+SA8
Ligts used to outline te edges of run'ays during periods of dar*ness or restricted visibilityconditions3 "e ligt systems are classified according to te intensity or brigtness tey are capable of
producing tey are te 0ig Intensity !un'ay Ligts 70I!L82 Medium Intensity !un'ay Ligts
7MI!L82 and te Lo' Intensity !un'ay Ligts 7!L83 "e 0I!L and MI!L systems ave variable
intensity controls2 'ere te !Ls normally ave one intensity setting3E3 "e run'ay edge ligts are 'ite2 e)cept on instrument run'ays amber replaces 'ite on te
last =2@@@ feet or alf of te run'ay lengt2 'icever is less2 to form a caution one for
landings3
=3 "e ligts mar*ing te ends of te run'ay emit red ligt to'ard te run'ay to indicate te endof run'ay to a departing aircraft and emit green out'ard from te run'ay end to indicate te
tresold to landing aircraft3
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!+N4A6 MA!IN-S
E3 Basic mar*ing Mar*ings on run'ays used for operations under visual fligt rules consisting
of centerline mar*ings and run'ay direction numbers and2 if re,uired2 letters3
=3 Instrument mar*ing Mar*ings on run'ays served by nonvisual navigation aids and intended
for landings under instrument 'eater conditions2 consisting of basic mar*ing plus tresoldmar*ings3
?3 All.'eater 7precision instrument8 mar*ing Mar*ing on run'ays served by nonvisual
precision approac aids and on run'ays aving special operational re,uirements2 consisting of
instrument mar*ings plus landing one mar*ings and side strips3
S
S&-M&N"S (F AN INS"!+M&N" A11!(AC0 1!(C+!&
An instrument approac procedure may ave as many as four separate segments depending on o' te
approac procedure is structured3
ICA(E3 Initial Approac "at segment of an instrument approac procedure bet'een te initial
approac fi) and te intermediate approac fi) or2 'ere applicable2 te final approac fi) or
point3
=3 Intermediate Approac "at segment of an instrument approac procedure bet'een eiterte intermediate approac fi) and te final approac fi) or point2 or bet'een te end of a
reversal2 race trac* or dead rec*oning trac* procedure and te final approac fi) or point2 as
appropriate3
?3 Final Approac "at segment of an instrument approac procedure in 'ic alignment anddescent for landing are accomplised3
>3 Missed Approac 1rocedure "e procedure to be follo'ed if te approac cannot be
continued3
+SA
E3 Initial Approac "e segment bet'een te initial approac fi) and te intermediate fi) or te
point 'ere te aircraft is establised on te intermediate course or final course3
=3 Intermediate Approac "e segment bet'een te intermediate fi) or point and te finalapproac fi)3
?3 Final Approac "e segment bet'een te final approac fi) or point and te run'ay2 airport
or missed approac point3
>3 Missed Approac "e segment bet'een te missed approac point2 or point of arrival atdecision eigt2 and te missed approac fi) at te prescribed altitude3
S&L&C"I%& CALL S6S"&M 7S&LCAL8
A system 'ic permits te selective calling of individual aircraft over radiotelepone cannels lin*ing
a ground station 'it te aircraft3
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A designated instrument fligt rule 7IF!8 departure route lin*ing te aerodrome or a specified run'ay
of te aerodrome 'it a specified point2 normally on a designated A"S route2 at 'ic te en route
pase of a fligt commences3
S"AN#A!# INS"!+M&N" #&1A!"+!& 7SI#8 7+SA8
A preplanned instrument fligt rule 7IF!8 air traffic control departure procedure printed for pilot use ingrapic and/or te)tual form3 SI#s provide transition from te terminal to te appropriate en route
structure3
S"AN#A!# "&!MINAL A!!I%AL !(+"& 7S"A!8 7+SA8
A preplanned instrument fligt rule 7IF!8 air traffic control arrival procedure publised for pilot use ingrapic and/or te)tual form3 S"A!s provide transition from te en route structure to an outer fi) or an
instrument approac fi)/arrival 'aypoint in te terminal area3
S"A"I(N #&CLINA"I(N
"e orientation 'it respect to true nort of %0F transmitted signals3 "e orientation is originally
made to agree 'it te magnetic variation 7an uncontrollable global penomenon8 at te site3 0encestation declination 7fi)ed by man8 may differ from canged magnetic variation until te station is
reoriented3
S+BS"I"+"& !(+"&
A route assigned to pilots 'en any part of an air'ay or route is unusable because of NA%AI# status3
S+NS&" AN# S+N!IS&
"e mean solar times of sunset and sunrise as publised in te Nautical Almanac2 converted to local
standard time for te locality concerned3 4itin Alas*a2 te end of evening civil t'iligt and te
beginning of morning civil t'iligt2 as defined for eac locality3
S+!FAC& M(%&M&N" -+I#ANC& AN# C(N"!(L S6S"&M7SM-CS8 7+SA8
1rovisions for guidance and control or regulation for facilities2 information2 and advice necessary for
pilots of aircraft and drivers of ground veicles to find teir 'ay on te airport during lo' visibility
operations and to *eep te aircraft or veicles on te surfaces or 'itin te areas intended for teir use3
Lo' visibility operations for tis system means reported conditions of !%! E=@@ or less3
S+!%&ILLANC& A11!(AC0 7AS!8
An instrument approac 'erein te air traffic controller issues instructions2 for pilot compliance2
based on aircraft position in relation to te final approac course 7aimut82 and te distance 7range8
from te end of te run'ay as displayed on te controllerUs radar scope3 "e controller 'ill providerecommended ltitudes on final approac if re,uested by te pilot3
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T
"A&.(FF #IS"ANC& A%AILABL& 7"(#A8 7ICA(8
"e lengt of te ta*eoff run available plus te lengt of te clear'ay2 if provided3
"A&.(FF !+N A%AILABL& 7"(!A8 7ICA(8
"e lengt of run'ay declared available and suitable for te ground run of an airplane ta*ing off3
"&!MINAL C(N"!(L A!&A 7ICA(8
A control area normally establised at te confluence of A"S routes in te vicinity of one or moremaQor aerodromes3
"&!MINAL %F! !A#A! S&!%IC& 7+SA8A national program instituted to e)tend te terminal radar services provided instrument fligt rules
7IF!8 aircraft to visual fligt rules 7%F!8 aircraft3 "e program is divided into four types of servicereferred to as basic radar service2 terminal radar service area 7"!SA8 service2 Class B service and Class
C service3
E3 Basic !adar Service "ese services are provided for %F! aircraft by all commissioned
terminal radar facilities3 Basic radar service includes safety alerts2 traffic advisories2 limitedradar vectoring 'en re,uested by te pilot2 and se,uencing at locations 'ere procedures ave
been establised for tis purpose and/or 'en covered by a letter of agreement3 "e purpose of
tis service is to adQust te flo' of arriving IF! and %F! aircraft into te traffic pattern in a safeand orderly manner and to provide traffic advisories to departing %F! aircraft3
=3 "!SA Service "is service provides2 in addition to basic radar service2 se,uencing of all IF!
and participating %F! aircraft to te primary airport and separation bet'een all participating
%F! aircraft3 "e purpose of tis service is to provide separation bet'een all participating %F!aircraft and all IF! aircraft operating 'itin te area defined as a "!SA3
?3 Class B Service "is service provides2 in addition to basic radar service2 approved separation
of aircraft based on IF!2 %F!2 and/or 'eigt2 and se,uencing of %F! arrivals to te primary
airport7s83
>3 Class C Service "is service provides2 in addition to basic radar service2 approved separationet'een IF! and %F! aircraft2 and se,uencing f %F! aircraft2 and se,uencing of %F! arrivals to
te primary airport3
"&!MINAL !A#A! S&!%IC& A!&A 7"!SA8 7+SA8
Airspace surrounding designated airports 'erein A"C provides radar vectoring2 se,uencing andseparation on a full.time basis for all IF! and participating %F! aircraft3 Service provided in a "!SA is
called Stage III Service3 1ilotsU participation is urged but is not mandatory3
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%&!"ICAL NA%I-A"I(N 7%NA%8
That function of RNAV equipment which provides guidance in the vertical plane.
%&!"ICAL 1A"0 AN-L& 7%1A8 7+SA8"e descent angle shown on some non-precision approaches describing the geometricdescent path from the Final approach fix FAF!" or on occasion from an intervening stepdownfix" to the Threshold #rossing $eight T#$!. This angle ma% or ma% not coincide with theangle pro&ected b% a Visual 'lide (lope )ndicator VA()" *A*)" *+A()" etc.!
%ISIBILI"6 7ICA(8
"e ability2 as determined by atmospheric conditions and expressed in units of distance" to seeand identif% prominent unlighted ob&ects b% da% and prominent lighted ob&ects b% night.
,. Flight Visibilit% The visibilit% forward from the cocpit of an aircraft in flight./. 'round Visibilit% The visibilit% at an aerodrome as reported b% an accredited
observer.
0. Runwa% Visual Range RVR! The range over which the pilot of an aircraft on thecentre line of a runwa% can see the runwa% surface marings or the lights delineatingthe runwa% or identif%ing its centre line.
%ISIBILI"6 7+SA8
"e ability2 as determined by atmospheric conditions and expressed in units of distance" to see
and identif% prominent unlighted ob&ects b% da% and prominent lighted ob&ects b% night.Visibilit% is reported as statute or nautical miles" hundreds of feet or meters.
,. Flight Visibilit% The average forward hori1ontal distance" from the cocpit of anaircraft in flight" at which prominent unlighted ob&ects ma% be seen and identified b%da% and prominent lighted ob&ects ma% be seen and identified b% night.
/. 'round Visibilit% *revailing hori1ontal visibilit% near the earth2s surface as reportedb% the 3nited (tates National 4eather (ervice or an accredited observer.
0. *revailing Visibilit% The greatest hori1ontal visibilit% equaled or exceeded throughoutat least half the hori1on circle which need not necessaril% be continuous.
5. Runwa% Visibilit% Value RVV! The visibilit% determined for a particular runwa% b% atransmissometer. A meter provides a continuous indication of the visibilit% reported inmiles or fractions of miles! for the runwa%. RVV is used in lieu of prevailing visibilit% indetermining minimums or a particular runwa%.
6. Runwa% Visual Range RVR! An instrumentall% derived value" based on standardcalibrations" that represents the hori1ontal distance a pilot will see down the runwa%from the approach end7 it is based on the sighting of either high intensit% runwa% lightsor on the visual contrast of other targets whichever %ields the greater visual range.RVR" in contrast to prevailing or runwa% visibilit%" is based on what a pilot in a moving
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aircraft should see looing down the runwa%. RVR is hori1ontal visual range" not slantvisual range. )t is based on the measurement of a transmissometer made near thetouchdown point of the instrument runwa% and is reported in hundreds of feet. RVR isused in lieu of RVV and8or prevailing visibilit% in determining minimums for a particularrunwa%.
a. Touchdown RVR The RVR visibilit% readout values obtained from RVR
equipment serving the runwa% touchdown 1one.
b. 9id-RVR The RVR readout values obtained from RVR equipment locatedmidfield of the runwa%.
c. Rollout RVR The RVR readout values obtained from RVR equipment locatednearest the rollout end of the runwa%.
%IS+AL A11!(AC0 7ICA(8
An approac by an IF! fligt 'en eiter part or all of an instrument approac procedure is notcompleted and te approac is e)ecuted in visual reference to terrain3
%IS+AL A11!(AC0 7+SA8
An approach conducted on an instrument flight rules )FR! flight plan which authori1es thepilot to proceed visuall% and clear of clouds to the airport. The pilot must" at all times" haveeither the airport or the preceding aircraft in sight. This approach must be authori1ed andunder the control of the appropriate air traffic control facilit%. Reported weather at the airportmust be ceiling at or above ,"::: feet and visibilit% of 0 miles or greater.
%IS+AL #&SC&N" 1(IN" 7%#18
A defined point on the final approach course of a non-precision straight-in approach procedurefrom which normal descent from the 9;A to the runwa% touchdown point ma% becommenced" provided the approach threshold of that runwa%" or approach lights" or othermarings identifiable with the approach end of that runwa% are clearl% visible to the pilot.
%(LM&" B!(A#CAS"
!outine broadcast of meteorological information for aircraft in fligt3
!4A61(IN"
A specified geograpical location used to define an area navigation route or te fligt pat of an aircraft
employing area navigation3
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E.,'anation o/ Feat+res"e follo'ing paragraps provide more detailed information on te approac cart format3 Selected
paragraps are *eyed to round2 numbered ballflags2 as depicted on te (vervie' of Features2 and
sample carts for bot #enverand #ubai3 For e)ample2 ballflag E2 2 means City/Location and State/Country names3 4erever a ballflag is so'n2 you can refer to your coice of eiter #enver or #ubai
pages if you desire3
HEADING
Arrangement of information on te cart concerns o' pilots revie' and use te cart data3 For
e)ample2 te upper rigt corner is accessed first by most pilots3 "e flo' is ten rigt to left as pilotsfirst select te cart from te binder by using te location name3 "e main feature of te briefing strip
arrangement is to place basic information in a common location for more convenient use during te
pre.approac briefing3 0o'ever2 it is important to mention tat pilots sould al'ays revie' te entire
cart for complete information3
HEADING INFORMATION
Cit(-Lo0ation an1 State-Co+ntr( na2es3 "e location name 7city2 state2 country8 is prominently
depicted in te upper rigt corner in te usual location3
Pro0e1+re i1enti/ier3 "e location name and te procedure identifier are grouped togeter in teupper rigt corner of te cart to elp ,uic*ly identify and retrieve te approac to be briefed and
flo'n3
Je,,esen NavData-ICAO air,ort i1enti/ier3 Ne)t2 to verify te selected cart is correct and
current2 pilots move to te left to revie' te grouping of te 9eppesen Nav#ata/ICA( identifier2te airport name2 cart inde) number2 and date3 "e arrangement of eading information isdesigned to *eep it visible even 'en te cart is clipped to te control column3 "e
Nav#ata/ICA( airport identifier is enlarged for easy recognition3
Air,ort na2e3 "e 9eppesen Nav#ata/ICA( airport identifier and te airport name are located
togeter in te upper left corner2 directly across from te associated location name and procedureidentifier3
In1e. n+2ber3 revision an1 e//e0tive 1ates3 "e cart inde) number2 as 'ell as te revision andeffective dates are positioned on te left side of te eading ne)t to te airport identifier3 At a
location2 carts are grouped 7inde)ed8 by similar procedure type 7ILS2 %(!2 N#B2 etc383 4itin agroup of procedures2 carts are se,uenced according to run'ay number2 lo'est to igest
7&)ample %(! !'y EK before %(! !'y ?83
Hea1in4 1ata arran4e1 to avoi1 0overa4e b( 0ontro' 0o'+2n 0'i,3 "e position allo's all of te
eading data to remain visible2 even 'en te cart is clipped to a control column3 Arrangement of
eading information is based on in.coc*pit usage patterns3
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COMMUNICATIONS
Co22+ni0ations /re5+en0ies arran4e1 %ori6onta''(3 1ilots typically refer to te ne)t ro's fromtop to bottom to set up and brief te approac3 "e communications section is arranged
oriontally in te top ro'2 Qust inside te neatline of te eading section3 Notice tat te
fre,uencies are listed left to rigt in te normal se,uence of use2 from arrival to toucdo'n3
PRE7APPROACH BRIEFING INFORMATION AND MSA
Pri2ar( navi4ation ai13 "e ne)t section of te cart eading contains te pre.approac briefing
information2 suc as te primary navigation aid2 final approac course2 and appropriate altitudes2including te full te)t of te missed approac procedure3 "e minimum safe altitude 7MSA8
grapic is to te rigt2 and te appropriate procedural or altimetry notes are in te last ro' in te
eading section3 "e first bo) of te pre.approac briefing section contains te information on teprimary navigation aid used for te approac3 It includes te navaid type2 identifier2 and te
associated fre,uency3 For e)ample2 on ILS approaces2 tis 'ill be te localier3
Fina' a,,roa0% 0o+rse bearin43 "e final approac course bearing is located in tis bo) of tepre.approac briefing section3 Final approac course information is also found in te plan vie' and
profile vie'3
G'i1e S'o,e a'tit+1e at OM ,osition )or e5+iva'ent* /or Pre0ision a,,roa0%es or3 2ini2+2
a'tit+1e at Fina' A,,roa0% Fi. )FAF* /or Non7Pre0ision a,,roa0%es3 0ere pilots 'ill find te
glide slope crossing altitude at te outer mar*er 7or e,uivalent position8 for precision approaces3
"e name or identification of te associated navaid or fi) 'ill be included in tis bo)3 For non.
precision approaces2 te depicted altitude is te minimum crossing altitude at te final approacfi) 7or e,uivalent position83 Step.do'n fi)es may e)ist bet'een te FAF and MA13 !efer to te
profile vie' for complete information3
De0ision A'tit+1e DA)H* or Mini2+2 Des0ent A'tit+1e MDA)H* /or strai4%t7in 'an1in48 "is
bo) contains te lo'est minimum altitude/eigt for te straigt.in landing3 For tis e)ample2 it
lists te decision altitude/eigt2 or #A7082 for te ILS3 "is figure is based on a straigt.inlanding 'it all e,uipment operating3 For non.precision straigt.in landings2 tis bo) contains te
lo'est minimum descent altitude2 or M#A7083 For approaces 'ic ave conditional situations2
or do not ave a straigt.in landing2 or apply to more tan one run'ay2 tis bo) 'ill contain a notereferring you to te minimums section for te appropriate information3 For Category II and III ILS
approaces2 additional bo)es may be added2 as appropriate3 6ou sould al'ays revie' te
minimums section for complete information3
Air,ort an1 to+0%1o9n 6one-r+n9a( en1 e'evation3 "e airport elevation and te toucdo'none or run'ay end elevation are found in tis bo)3 (n te original cart format2 only te airport
elevation is found in te eading3
Co2,'ete instr+0tions /or 2isse1 a,,roa0% ,ro0e1+re3 "e te)tual description of te missed
approac procedure as been moved into te eading section3 It is placed ere because te entire
missed approac procedure is typically referenced during te pre.approac briefing3 Additionally2
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missed approac information is so'n in grapical form in te plan vie'3
Co22on ,'a0e2ent o/ notes a,,'i0ab'e to t%e ,ro0e1+re3 4en applicable2 general e,uipmentor procedural notes associated 'it te approac are found togeter in tis area of te ne' format3
Altimetry information also is found ere3 If tere are no notes associated 'it te approac2 tis
ro' may be omitted3 (n te original format2 notes may be found in various locations around te
cart3
Mini2+2 Sa/e A'tit+1e )MSA* 4ra,%i0 ,'a0e1 in a 0onsistent 'o0ation3 "e minimum safealtitude information is placed in its ne' location for ,uic* and convenient reference3 "e bearings
and radials are oriented toO te point of origin3 A minimum safe or sector altitude 7MSA8 is
applicable to a = nautical mile radius unless specified oter'ise3
PLAN IE!
Pri2ar( navai1 in/or2ation en'ar4e1 an1 2a1e bo'13 "e primary navigation aid information
is so'n using big and bold type and a sado' bo) for easy recognition3
Ne9 st('e /or a'' navai1 bo. o+t'ines an1 'ea1er arro9s 3 Sligt style canges in navaid bo)es
and arro's ave been made to improve visual appearance3 "e leader arro's are tinner tan teoriginal cart format and contain no arro'ead3
Na2es an1 i1ents o/ airs,a0e /i.es asso0iate1 9it% t%e a,,roa0% ,ro0e1+re are en'ar4e1 an1
2a1e bo'13 Big and bold te)t used in te plan vie' elps 'it recognition and visual identification
of airspace fi) names and idents3
Fina' a,,roa0% 0o+rse bearin4 is en'ar4e1 an1 2a1e bo'13 #epiction of te final approac
course is enlarged and made bold for easy recognition3
For2ation ra1ia's an1 se0on1ar( air,orts are s0reene1 to re1+0e vis+a' 0on4estion3 Alayered loo*O intended to improve visual contrast and reduce visual congestion is provided by
sading formation radials and secondary airports3
PROFILE IE!
"e arrangement of te 1rofile %ie' information improves te connection bet'een te profile vie'
grapic and te initiation of a missed approac procedure3 It provides te time to te missed approac