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Missed approach point (MAP)

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000628

A point prescribed in each instrument approach procedure at which a missed approach procedure must be executed if the required visual reference does not exist.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000628
FieldAviation and air traffic control
AbbreviationMAP
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
See alsoMissed approach; Segments of an instrument approach procedure
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000628",
  "term": "Missed approach point (MAP)",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "A point prescribed in each instrument approach procedure at which a missed approach procedure must be executed if the required visual reference does not exist.",
  "abbreviation": "MAP",
  "see_also": [
    "Missed approach",
    "Segments of an instrument approach procedure"
  ],
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/missed-approach-point-map/"
}

Record 628 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.