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Minimum IFR Altitude (MIA)

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  • Minimum altitudes for IFR operations are prescribed in 14 CFR Part 91. These MIAs are published on IFR charts and prescribed in 14 CFR Part 95 for airways and routes, and in 14 CFR Part 97 for standard instrument approach procedures.

References

  • Instrument Procedures Handbook
    Federal Aviation Administration ยท 2017