Common point

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000244",
  "term": "Common point",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "A significant point over which two or more aircraft will report passing or have reported passing before proceeding on the same or diverging tracks. To establish/maintain longitudinal separation, a controller may determine a common point not originally in the aircraft's flight plan and then clear the aircraft to fly over the point.",
  "see_also": [
    "Significant point"
  ],
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/common-point/"
}