Decision altitude (DA)
Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000303
A specified altitude (mean sea level (MSL)) on an instrument approach procedure (ILS, GLS, vertically guided RNAV) at which the pilot must decide whether to continue the approach or initiate an immediate missed approach if the pilot does not see the required visual references.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AVN-000303 |
|---|---|
| Field | Aviation and air traffic control |
| Abbreviation | DA |
| References | FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AVN-000303",
"term": "Decision altitude (DA)",
"field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
"definition": "A specified altitude (mean sea level (MSL)) on an instrument approach procedure (ILS, GLS, vertically guided RNAV) at which the pilot must decide whether to continue the approach or initiate an immediate missed approach if the pilot does not see the required visual references.",
"abbreviation": "DA",
"references": [
"FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/decision-altitude-da/"
}
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