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Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications (MNPS)

A set of standards that require aircraft to have a minimum navigation performance capability in order to operate in MNPS designated airspace. In addition, aircraft must be certified by their State of Registry for MNPS o…

Dictionary Term

Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications (MNPS)

Definition

A set of standards that require aircraft to have a minimum navigation performance capability in order to operate in MNPS designated airspace. In addition, aircraft must be certified by their State of Registry for MNPS operation. Under certain conditions, non-MNPS aircraft can operate in MNPS airspace, however, standard oceanic separation minima is provided between the non-MNPS aircraft and other traffic.

References

Instrument Procedures Handbook · Federal Aviation Administration · 2017