Runway profile descent
Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000855
An instrument flight rules (IFR) air traffic control arrival procedure to a runway published for pilot use in graphic and/or textual form and may be associated with a STAR. Runway Profile Descents provide routing and may depict crossing altitudes, speed restrictions, and headings to be flown from the en route structure to the point where the pilot will receive clearance for and execute an instrument approach procedure. A Runway Profile Descent may apply to more than one runway if so stated on the chart.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AVN-000855 |
|---|---|
| Field | Aviation and air traffic control |
| References | AIM; FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AVN-000855",
"term": "Runway profile descent",
"field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
"definition": "An instrument flight rules (IFR) air traffic control arrival procedure to a runway published for pilot use in graphic and/or textual form and may be associated with a STAR. Runway Profile Descents provide routing and may depict crossing altitudes, speed restrictions, and headings to be flown from the en route structure to the point where the pilot will receive clearance for and execute an instrument approach procedure. A Runway Profile Descent may apply to more than one runway if so stated on the chart.",
"references": [
"AIM",
"FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/runway-profile-descent/"
}
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