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A designated point in an instrument approach from which the final approach segment to the runway begins.
Quick answer: A designated point in an instrument approach from which the final approach segment to the runway begins.
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A designated point in an instrument approach from which the final approach segment to the runway begins.
Final Approach Fix matters because it supports clear communication in Navigation 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, Final Approach Fix refers to: A designated point in an instrument approach from which the final approach segment to the runway begins.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Cross the final approach fix at or above two thousand feet and report established on the localizer."
Final Approach Fix matters because it supports clear communication in Navigation 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.
Final Approach Fix is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Final Approach Fix is grouped under Navigation. 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.
A designated point in an instrument approach from which the final approach segment to the runway begins.
Cross the final approach fix at or above two thousand feet and report established on the localizer.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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