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Minimum sector altitude [ICAO]

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000623

The lowest altitude which may be used under emergency conditions which will provide a minimum clearance of 300 m (1,000 feet) above all obstacles located in an area contained within a sector of a circle of 46 km (25 NM) radius centered on a radio aid to navigation.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000623
FieldAviation and air traffic control
SubjectICAO
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000623",
  "term": "Minimum sector altitude [ICAO]",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "The lowest altitude which may be used under emergency conditions which will provide a minimum clearance of 300 m (1,000 feet) above all obstacles located in an area contained within a sector of a circle of 46 km (25 NM) radius centered on a radio aid to navigation.",
  "subject": "ICAO",
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/minimum-sector-altitude-icao/"
}

Record 623 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.