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Metering fix

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000604

A fix along an established route from over which aircraft will be metered prior to entering terminal airspace. Normally, this fix should be established at a distance from the airport which will facilitate a profile descent 10,000 feet above airport elevation (AAE) or above.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000604
FieldAviation and air traffic control
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000604",
  "term": "Metering fix",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "A fix along an established route from over which aircraft will be metered prior to entering terminal airspace. Normally, this fix should be established at a distance from the airport which will facilitate a profile descent 10,000 feet above airport elevation (AAE) or above.",
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/metering-fix/"
}

Record 604 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.