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Maximum authorized altitude

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000595

A published altitude representing the maximum usable altitude or flight level for an airspace structure or route segment. It is the highest altitude on a Federal airway, jet route, area navigation low or high route, or other direct route for which an MEA is designated in 14 CFR part 95 at which adequate reception of navigation aid signals is assured.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000595
FieldAviation and air traffic control
AbbreviationMAA
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000595",
  "term": "Maximum authorized altitude",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "A published altitude representing the maximum usable altitude or flight level for an airspace structure or route segment. It is the highest altitude on a Federal airway, jet route, area navigation low or high route, or other direct route for which an MEA is designated in 14 CFR part 95 at which adequate reception of navigation aid signals is assured.",
  "abbreviation": "MAA",
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/maximum-authorized-altitude/"
}

Record 595 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.