Area navigation (RNAV)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000120",
  "term": "Area navigation (RNAV)",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "A method of navigation which permits aircraft operation on any desired flight path within the coverage of ground- or space-based navigation aids or within the limits of the capability of self-contained aids, or a combination of these.\n\nNOTE: Area navigation includes performance-based navigation as well as other operations that do not meet the definition of performance-based navigation.",
  "abbreviation": [
    "RNAV",
    "PRM"
  ],
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/area-navigation-rnav/"
}