FAR DECODED — GLOSSARY

APPROPRIATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE MINIMUM ALTITUDE

Defined in FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary

Definition

APPROPRIATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE MINIMUM ALTITUDE

Any of the following:

  • See: MINIMUM EN ROUTE IFR ALTITUDE
  • See: MINIMUM IFR ALTITUDE
  • See: MINIMUM OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE ALTITUDE
  • See: MINIMUM VECTORING ALTITUDE

Source: FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary (verbatim from the Federal Aviation Regulations).