Flight Phase
The actual direction of an aircraft's path over the ground, expressed as an angle relative to north, independent of heading.
Quick answer: The actual direction of an aircraft's path over the ground, expressed as an angle relative to north, independent of heading.
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The actual direction of an aircraft's path over the ground, expressed as an angle relative to north, independent of heading.
Track angle matters because it supports clear communication in Flight Phase 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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Questions and answers
In this glossary, Track angle refers to: The actual direction of an aircraft's path over the ground, expressed as an angle relative to north, independent of heading.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Maintain a track angle of zero-seven-zero degrees to intercept the localizer for runway 09."
Track angle matters because it supports clear communication in Flight Phase 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.
Track angle is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Track angle is grouped under Flight Phase. 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.
The actual direction of an aircraft's path over the ground, expressed as an angle relative to north, independent of heading.
Maintain a track angle of zero-seven-zero degrees to intercept the localizer for runway 09.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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