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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.01.12): Decision Altitude/Decision Height (ICAO)

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Decision Altitude/Decision Height (ICAO)

A specified altitude or height (A/H) in the precision approach at which a missed approach must be initiated if the required visual reference to continue the approach has not been established. According to the FAA, Decision altitude [DA] is referenced to mean sea level [MSL] and decision height [DH] is referenced to the threshold elevation.

FMI: www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/pcg/D.HTM

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