Flight Planning
Distance from threshold to point on runway where go‑around decision altitude is reached, allowing a missed‑approach before runway end.
Quick answer: Distance from threshold to point on runway where go‑around decision altitude is reached, allowing a missed‑approach before runway end.
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Distance from threshold to point on runway where go‑around decision altitude is reached, allowing a missed‑approach before runway end.
decision distance available matters because it supports clear communication in Flight Planning contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
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In this glossary, decision distance available refers to: Distance from threshold to point on runway where go‑around decision altitude is reached, allowing a missed‑approach before runway end.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Pilot: Decision distance available is calculated at 800 meters, runway centerline aligned."
decision distance available matters because it supports clear communication in Flight Planning contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
decision distance available is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, decision distance available is grouped under Flight Planning. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.
Distance from threshold to point on runway where go‑around decision altitude is reached, allowing a missed‑approach before runway end.
Pilot: Decision distance available is calculated at eight hundred meters, runway centreline aligned.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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