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missed approach point
- Definição1
- A point prescribed in each instrument approach at which a missed approach procedure shall be executed if the required visual reference does not exist.
- Fonte1
- CRANE, Dale (ed.). Dictionary of aeronautical terms. 4th ed. Newcastle: ASA, 2006.
- Definição2
- That point in an instrument approach procedure at or before which the prescribed missed approach procedure must be initiated in order to ensure that the minimum obstacle clearance is not infringed.
- Fonte2
- INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION. Annex 4 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation: aeronautical charts. 11th ed. Montreal: ICAO, 2009. (Annex 4).
- Fonte3
- INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION. Aircraft operations: construction of visual and instrument flight procedures. 6.ed. Montreal, 2014. Volume 2. (Doc. 8168)
- Nota Adicional1
- Acronym in English: MAPT or MAPt.
- Contexto
- For a runway-aligned approach, the missed approach point shall be located at or before the threshold.
- The minimum in-flight visibility required to commence the procedure is 1500 metres. The procedure also includes a Missed Approach Point (MAP) which, due to terrain clearance considerations is 1.7 nm (3150 metres) back from the runway threshold.
- Subárea
- Air Traffic Control
- Related Term
- go around
- Français
- point d'approche interrompue