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Mandatory altitude

An altitude depicted on an instrument approach chart with the altitude value both underscored and overscored. Aircraft are required to maintain altitude at the depicted value.

Dictionary Term

Mandatory altitude

Definition

  • An altitude depicted on an instrument approach chart with the altitude value both underscored and overscored. Aircraft are required to maintain altitude at the depicted value.

References

  • Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge · Federal Aviation Administration · 2023