Cross (fix) at or above (altitude)
Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000289
Used by ATC when an altitude restriction at a specified fix is required. It does not prohibit the aircraft from crossing the fix at a higher altitude than specified; however, the higher altitude may not be one that will violate a succeeding altitude restriction or altitude assignment.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AVN-000289 |
|---|---|
| Field | Aviation and air traffic control |
| Abbreviation | ALTITUDE |
| References | AIM; FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary |
| See also | Altitude restriction |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AVN-000289",
"term": "Cross (fix) at or above (altitude)",
"field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
"definition": "Used by ATC when an altitude restriction at a specified fix is required. It does not prohibit the aircraft from crossing the fix at a higher altitude than specified; however, the higher altitude may not be one that will violate a succeeding altitude restriction or altitude assignment.",
"abbreviation": "ALTITUDE",
"see_also": [
"Altitude restriction"
],
"references": [
"AIM",
"FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/cross-fix-at-or-above-altitude/"
}
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