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Final approach point

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000392

The point, applicable only to a nonprecision approach with no depicted FAF (such as an on airport VOR), where the aircraft is established inbound on the final approach course from the procedure turn and where the final approach descent may be commenced. The FAP serves as the FAF and identifies the beginning of the final approach segment.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000392
FieldAviation and air traffic control
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
See alsoFinal approach fix; Segments of an instrument approach procedure
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000392",
  "term": "Final approach point",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "The point, applicable only to a nonprecision approach with no depicted FAF (such as an on airport VOR), where the aircraft is established inbound on the final approach course from the procedure turn and where the final approach descent may be commenced. The FAP serves as the FAF and identifies the beginning of the final approach segment.",
  "see_also": [
    "Final approach fix",
    "Segments of an instrument approach procedure"
  ],
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/final-approach-point/"
}

Record 392 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.