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Touchdown zone elevation

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-001012

The highest elevation in the first 3,000 feet of the landing surface. TDZE is indicated on the instrument approach procedure chart when straight-in landing minimums are authorized.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-001012
FieldAviation and air traffic control
AbbreviationTDZE
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
See alsoTouchdown zone
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-001012",
  "term": "Touchdown zone elevation",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "The highest elevation in the first 3,000 feet of the landing surface. TDZE is indicated on the instrument approach procedure chart when straight-in landing minimums are authorized.",
  "abbreviation": "TDZE",
  "see_also": [
    "Touchdown zone"
  ],
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/touchdown-zone-elevation/"
}

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