North American route
Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000671
A numerically coded route preplanned over existing airway and route systems to and from specific coastal fixes serving the North Atlantic. North American Routes consist of the following:
a. Common Route/Portion. That segment of a North American Route between the inland navigation facility and the coastal fix.
b. Noncommon Route/Portion. That segment of a North American Route between the inland navigation facility and a designated North American terminal.
c. Inland Navigation Facility. A navigation aid on a North American Route at which the common route and/or the noncommon route begins or ends.
d. Coastal Fix. A navigation aid or intersection where an aircraft transitions between the domestic route structure and the oceanic route structure.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AVN-000671 |
|---|---|
| Field | Aviation and air traffic control |
| References | FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"term": "North American route",
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"definition": "A numerically coded route preplanned over existing airway and route systems to and from specific coastal fixes serving the North Atlantic. North American Routes consist of the following:\n\na. Common Route/Portion. That segment of a North American Route between the inland navigation facility and the coastal fix.\n\nb. Noncommon Route/Portion. That segment of a North American Route between the inland navigation facility and a designated North American terminal.\n\nc. Inland Navigation Facility. A navigation aid on a North American Route at which the common route and/or the noncommon route begins or ends.\n\nd. Coastal Fix. A navigation aid or intersection where an aircraft transitions between the domestic route structure and the oceanic route structure.",
"references": [
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/north-american-route/"
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