Approach-light contact height

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003593",
  "term": "Approach-light contact height",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The height above the runway threshold at which a pilot of a landing aircraft can first see the approach lighting system. This height is determined by the aircraft's glide path and the visibility conditions. It provides a visual reference for the pilot to transition from instrument flight to visual flight during the final stages of an approach.",
  "synonyms": [
    "visual approach contact height"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "runway visual range",
    "approach visibility"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/approach-light-contact-height/"
}