Aviation Dictionary

EN ROUTE MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE WARNING (E−MSAW)

A function of the EAS that aids the controller by providing an alert when a tracked aircraft is below or predicted by the computer to go below a predetermined minimum IFR altitude (MIA).

Dictionary Term

EN ROUTE MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE WARNING (E−MSAW)

Definition

A function of the EAS that aids the controller by providing an alert when a tracked aircraft is below or predicted by the computer to go below a predetermined minimum IFR altitude (MIA).

References

Pilot Controller Glossary, Federal Aviation Administration, 2023