Aviation Dictionary

Area navigation (RNAV)

Allows a pilot to fly a selected course to a predetermined point without the need to overfly ground-based navigation facilities, by using waypoints.

Dictionary Term

Area navigation (RNAV)

Definition

Allows a pilot to fly a selected course to a predetermined point without the need to overfly ground-based navigation facilities, by using waypoints.

References

Instrument Procedures Handbook · Federal Aviation Administration · 2017